Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

BENTO CAFE

3841 SW ARCHER RD STE D · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32608

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 19, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3494660
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8863267
DBPR license1103106

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed: prep/cook staff hike pants and continue working, no glove change.

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the ice maker shroud with dark foreign substance on the shroud and internal lip. ALSO, on the freestyle machine, the clear disk at the diffuser has buildup, this item **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed: only 1 current certificate, with more than one staff over 60 days.

Basic 3

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed: dry goods on the prep line being scooped with a handless bowl.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the gaskets on the reach-in cooler, sushi line, are soiled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: a case of single serve bowls on the floor in prep.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.