BENTO CAFE
3841 SW ARCHER RD STE D, GAINESVILLE 32608
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-05-4:Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed: the men,s restroom is blocked off, out of order. There are 2 women's restroom available for use.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed: a 3 door reach-in cooler in the kitchen is not operating. ALSO, a reach-in cooler is stored outside of the office and is not currently in use.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk onions are on the floor of the dry storage area. ALSO, bulk soy sauce is stored on the floor by the office.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Observed the drain for the freestyle machine is draining slowly.
- 38-02-4:Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Observed: no working light in the dry storage area, room is dark.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the shroud in the ice maker is soiled. ALSO, the freestyle diffuser disk has buildup. Repeat Violation Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5: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.
- 23-03-4: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
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed: a case of single serve bowls on the floor in prep.
- 12A-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.
- 22-02-4: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
- 53B-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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 6/24/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the walk-in cooler with temperatures over 41F. The walk-in cooler must be manually shut each time, it does not close on its own. The coils for the walk-in cooler fans are covered with a matting of dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Some cleaning of the coils has occurred. Chicken 45 Admin Complaint
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the walk-in cooler: chicken 46,47,48. Cream cheese 46F. door is now being shut each time, coils are about to be cleaned. ALSO, the sushi area: ice bags are added. There is a fan on the sushi line that blows directly on the cold hold unit, with temperatures over 41F on the top and 43-41F below. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: Walk-in cooler: teriyaki chicken 45F Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High 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. Observed: the pooled eggs for the panko area lacked a time stamp. An adjusted time stamp was then being added. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-24: No time mark **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/24/2024 revealed 3 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 6/21/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 29-24-4:Basic - Clean-out/floor drain cap missing from plumbing line/floor drain. Observed: lack of a drain cover on the cook line by the back door.
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the walk-in cooler with temperatures over 41F. The walk-in cooler must be manually shut each time, it does not close on its own. The coils for the walk-in cooler fans are covered with a matting of dust. Warning
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed: cove molding base tiles in the dish wash machine area are not in place.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: 2 cell phones stored on prep shelves in the kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil stored on the floor on the cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the sushi line are soiled. Also the back walkway has an accumulation grease.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed the communal dumpster lid is open.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can at the office window, dented.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the walk-in cooler: chicken 46,47,48. Cream cheese 46F. door is now being shut each time, coils are about to be cleaned. ALSO, the sushi area: ice bags are added. There is a fan on the sushi line that blows directly on the cold hold unit, with temperatures over 41F on the top and 43-41F below. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High 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. Observed: the pooled eggs for the panko area lacked a time stamp. An adjusted time stamp was then being added. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the free style drink dispenser with an accumulation of build up. ALSO, the ice chute has dried splash up.
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed: a new price menu was on the counter and stand, not clearly denoting the consumer advisory. Older menus were returned to the counter and stand for customer access. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/21/2024 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/11/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed a wet cloth under a cutting board in the kitchen.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Observed: the last inspection is not available for review.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: the area around the ice chute for the freestyle is soiled.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed: multiple clean metal pans with old stickers on them.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cooked chicken in the walk-in freezer, 35F, not covered.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: shrimp on the cook line, in an ice bath 48F. Water was added with more ice, the shrimp was divided, half was placed below. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed: lack of a vacuum breaker on the non chemical side of the splitter at the mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards that are stained in the cook area.
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed: Tiara lacks a Certified Food Manager card.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee thermos stored over plastic wrap on a food cart. The drink was moved below. Corrected On-Site
- 21-14-4:Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed used apron stored on the prep table under the expo window. This was moved to laundry. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High 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. Observed: chicken on the cook line with todays date, no time stamp.
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the coke freestyle multiport nozzle and ice chute with an accumulation of debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).