BENEDICTS
768 N BELCHER RD · CLEARWATER · Pinellas County · FL 33765
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 3
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of Chef Mate Country Gravy Sauce. Stored in dry storage back room Manager removed from premises **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed two pieces of moldy strawberries in two different containers. Manager removed the two pieces of strawberries from containers. See stop sale letter. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit .Doubled door under grill on cook line. Doors left open exposed to heat. Discussed with operator to move food to walk in cooler or freezer.Cut ham (47F cold holding), pork sausage (52F – Cold Holding); pork and eggs (45F – Cold Holding); burger beef patties (44F – Cold Holding); tuna (45F – Cold Holding); ham (47F – Cold Holding); Turkey (49F – Cold Holding),corn beef 47 f (cold holding) takizi sauce 49 f ( cold holding); chicken salad 47 f(cold holding) Reach in cooler by dish washing machine ambient air temperature 47 f cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); feta cheese (45F – Cold Holding); yellow cheese (45F – Cold Holding); beef and lamb meat (47F – Cold Holding); cut spinach (45F – Cold Holding); cut ham (43F – Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (45F – Cold Holding); cooked beef (45F – Cold Holding); cheese (43F – Cold Holding); Turkey (43F – Cold Holding); gyro meat (43F – Cold Holding) discussed with operator to move foods to walk-in freezer. Employee began ice bathing some of the products. Walk in cooler ambient air temperature 45 f management stated truck delivery had the door open. beef burger patties (42F – Cold Holding); pork patties (45F – Cold Holding); Canadian ham (44F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (44F – Cold Holding); eggs yolk (44F – Cold Holding) discussed with manager to move items to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Will email manager forum **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Walk in cooler cooked chicken in cooling process covered with plastic wrap. Manager removed wrapping. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in the kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cellphones , one in food plates counter and another one on top of food preparation area. Employees removed cellphones. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor.Observed two buckets of pickles on the floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored in shelf 6 inches above the cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed all open lids **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in coffee station area by the cash register tested above 200-400 ppm. Retested to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:15 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.