Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BENTO CAFE

4860 BIG ISLAND DR, SUITE 1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32246

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3469717
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8780714
DBPR license2614377

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 3, 2025 2:51 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 4, 2025 9:37 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionSewage leaks

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate6 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 4

#7High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0 ppm. Empty supply bucket. Replaced by manger. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#8High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Sewage/wastewater on floor. Wastewater from under Three compartment sink flowing into floor in kitchen due to leak under Three compartment sink. Also , leak from behind ice machine located next to Three compartment sink. Water Leak from behind grill/ cook line causing waste water on floor under grill overflowing by prep line. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Not discarded any end of 1 hr hold Time. (1pm) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#10High Priority03F-04-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Lo Mein Not discarded any end of 1 hr hold Time. (1 pm ) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Basic 6

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water under cookline grill and food prep line. Standing water under ice machine. ( located next to Three compartment sink ) Standing water under Three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Multiple.

#3Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. Prep line.

#4Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler. Prep line.

#5Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped vegetables in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Water leak from behind ice machine. kitchen. Water leak from behind grill. Cook line. Water leak from under Three compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:40 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.