BENTO CAFE
320 3 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher machine on,y reached 145.7 F after running more than 6 times. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies by three compartment sink not landing on food or food contact surfaces. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink is used to store spray bottles. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Manager replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice chute on soda machine is soiled with mold like substances. Ice machine at far end of kitchen has mold like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage above reach in cooler across from wok station. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water on cooktop at 127 F. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at front door not inverted for protection. **Warning**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen noodles thawing in standing water of three compartment sink. Manager thawed under running water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:22 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.