BENEDICTS
201 W BAY DR · LARGO · Pinellas County · FL 33770
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
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Sinus medication stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed medication. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Quat sanitizer reading 200pm. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler across from gas stove at 10:30am. Operator placed in ice bath. Re temp at 11:20am a. sliced tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding) 42f b. sliced ham (61F – Cold Holding) 49f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shell pooled eggs. Operator time marked item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table and underneath steam table at 10:40am. Employee placed hash browns on flat-top grill to reheat and turned steam table up. Re temped at 11:25am a. hash brown (109F – Hot Holding) 171f b. corn beef hash (128F – Hot Holding); 168f c. cooked sausage patty (110F – Hot Holding) 166f Discussed adding item to Time As A Public Health Control as an option. Will email DBPR Form 5030-009. Reheating For Hot Holding Procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump ice inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Discussed with manager hand wash sink purpose. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge Caitlin Cooke lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 8
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from gas trove has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
16-38-5Basic – Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge stuck at 100f. Did not move during operation of dishmachine. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled with debris. Top of ice machine near walk-in cooler is soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled near ice machine with accumulated of dust. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:43 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.