BENEDICTS
7048 PARK BLVD N · PINELLAS PARK · Pinellas County · FL 33781
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Employee diluted chlorine sanitizer with water. Chlorine sanitizer bucket is now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. -Stained cutting boards. -Slicer soiled with food debris.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Pot of hard boiled eggs with ice cooling inside handwashing sink next to ice machine. Employee removed pot out of the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No chlorine test kit.
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. -No proof of employee training could be provided at the time of inspection. Operator has ordered the training books and will be conducting training for his whole team. **Warning**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave door handles soiled with food debris.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Co2 tanks not secured next to soda syrup boxes on a rack in dry storage area.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler and white cutting boards.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -Plastic cups wet nesting above soda dispenser in server wait station. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets and walk in cooler curtains torn and in disrepair.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Water softener stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee removed off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves interior soiled with food debris on cook line and next to hot holding station. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris and mold like substance.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Inside reach in deli cooler on cook line.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Deli reach in coolers interior and pull out drawers under stove top.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -To go boxes above expo window. Employee stored containers inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on ice bin lid for soda dispenser.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:07 PM.
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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.