BENEDICTS
768 N BELCHER RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food -bread on cart in kitchen – manager removed bread from bag and placed in food grade container **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cans of spray paint stored on shelf next to tea dispensers and above bag of sugar in dry storage room manager relocated paint **Corrected On-Site**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 7
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened previous day in bar area – manager date marked milk **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled soda nozzles area in front counter area- discussed with manager
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooler stored in front of hand wash sink in bar area – manager relocated cooler . Discussed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Poached eggs – marks next to food items and consumer advisory have faded or have been wiped off on some menus – manager corrected menus at end of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit ( Quat) provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink or wiping cloths.
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Walk in cooler location changed to the previous dry storage location, new room added with dry storage, ice machine , hand wash sink, mop sink and slicer , bar added with ice bin, soda and juice dispensers , hand wash sink , coolers . Beverage station relocated to bar area , ice machine removed from dishwashing area
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink in new food prep. area – manager added soap dispenser **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in pre area in front of ice machine
36-37-5Basic – Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on shelf on next dry goods in new prep area – manager removed employee drinks – employee drink on top shelf above reach in cooler at cook line – manager removed drink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone , bag of make up and charger on dry storage shelves next to dry goods – manager removed items -Backpacks on pre table area in kitchen – manager relocated it and **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting – cups stacked on shelf in bar area and front counter area – discussed with manager
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor in kitchen – manager relocated potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall under cook line hand wash sink
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses- on top of the bottom ice bucket – manager washed ice scoops and placed container for storage of ice scoops **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in new food prep area
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of bananas) stored with ready-to-eat food – cut fruit – in walk in cooler – manager relocated food **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.