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CASA BENEDETTO'S ITALIAN CAFFE

197 BLACKFORD WAY UNIT F · SAINT AUGUSTINE · St. Johns County · FL 32086

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3444076
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8733102
DBPR license6502239

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk in cooler;Chicken 51F, marinara 51F, beef, meatballs 54F, pasta 51F, shell eggs 52F, fish 51F; ( – Cold Holding). All in cooler overnight. Server station; tomato sauce 55F, tomatoes, lettuce, butter 51F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All food in cooler overnight; Chicken 51F, marinara 51F, beef, meatballs 54F, pasta 51F, shell eggs 52F, fish 51F; ( – Cold Holding) Server station; tomato sauce 55F, tomatoes, lettuce, butter 51F; ( – Cold Holding) **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – 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 in several cooler not dated. Person in charge dated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of water on prep table.

#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor in kitchen is soiled.

#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice buildup

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water. Person in charge emptied. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing both hand washing signs at sink.

#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease/dust.

#7Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen floor has exposed concrete.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 2:13 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.