BENITO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT AND PIZZERIA
2219 COUNTY RD 220 STE 317 · MIDDLEBURG · Clay County · FL 32068
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Two buckets used for bulk salt and sugar are stored in hardware store brand name buckets. Two shelves to right of stove storing oils have cardboard lining the shelves.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored on top portion of right flip top reach in cooler in kitchen above raw snails, no barrier separation present.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese pizza held on buffet line elevated above steam pans at 117F. Employee states pizza placed on buffet less than one hour prior. Employee discarded remaining pizza slices. Inspector discussed using time control on pizzas on buffet with operator. Operator decided to hold pizzas on time controls. Inspector provided DBPR Form HR 5022-090 and assisted in completion of paperwork. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 200ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 1
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Training certificate for Aaron A is a photocopy.
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as a scoop in parmesan cheese in flip top reach in cooler.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Wall under triple sink and dish machine area is soiled. Multiple vents in kitchen with dust. Floor under fryer and stove with grease/debris build up.
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on handle of knives hanging on rack in prep area and at salad reach in cooler.
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened employee beverage on shelf in pizza flip top reach in cooler. Employee removed beverage. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:56 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.