BENEDICTS RESTAURANT
9342 OAKHURST RD · SEMINOLE · Pinellas County · FL 33776
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs, then change gloves without washing hands. Discussed with operator proper hand-hygiene techniques. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Thank you bags used store cinnamon rolls in upright freezer.
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Reading 0ppm.Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Operator refilled sanitizer. Reading 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Cinnamon rolls stored in open box of raw beef in upright freezer.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw steak stored over open packages of shredded cheese in reach-in cooler next to prep sink. Employee removed raw steak from above shredded cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle located on bottom shelf of table next to three-compartment sink containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 11
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
22-16-4Basic – Both reach-in coolers on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drinking glass without handle stored in a container of sugar in dry-storage room. Operator removed glass. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen. Operator secured tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting boards on cooks line has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Shelves with rust surface in warewashing area. Can opener on bottom shelf of prep table is rusted. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler door on cooks line. Rusted shelves next to three-compartment sink
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease and food debris on floor behind fat-fryer and grills. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on both reach-in cooler doors on cooks line.
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Sour cream container used to store tuna salad in walk-in freezer.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed avocados stored over open containers of cooked sausage in reach-in cooler next to prep sink. Operator removed and washed avocados. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil stored in containers underneath prep table on cooks line are not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.