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BENTO CAFE

320 3 ST S · ST PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3493415
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858789
DBPR license6217796

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – No time mark on egg wash on line

#6High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon wild caught

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles 73f Cooked green beans 73f

Basic 4

#1Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooks line

#2Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.

#3Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near dish

#4Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 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 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.