BENTO CAFE
320 3 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in sushi/vinegar area behind front counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line at 1:25 pm: cooked shrimp (50F – Cold Holding); egg roll (50F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F – Cold Holding) Employee moved items to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 1:50 pm: cooked shrimp (40F – Cold Holding); egg roll (42F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
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. Sushi rice behind front counter with no time stamp. Manager put on time stamp of 1:00 pm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to fryers has built up food debris.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at rear of kitchen has mold like substance.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table behind front counter. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes below hood system not inverted for protection.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler underneath pass through window.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:19 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.