BENTO CAFE
4860 BIG ISLAND DR, SUITE 1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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8002 CITRUS PARK TOWN CENTER, WESTFIELD SHOPPING TOWN CITRUS PARK
Tampa, FL
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-22-4: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
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Multiple.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Soiled interior of reach in cooler. Prep line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in cooler. Prep line.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped vegetables in walk in cooler. Moved by manager. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4: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
- 22-41-4: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
- 28-26-5: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
- 01B-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
- 03F-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
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing in kitchen area.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean stacked pans on storage shelf in warewashing area unable to properly air dry
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on cook line. Employee squeegeed water away. Corrected On-Site
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Tin foil used to cover shelf ripped/ torn on shelf next to food warmer.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking at hand wash sink near warewashing area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs (48F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler. Operator voluntarily discarded. Also, cream cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler at sushi making station. Employee stated she had door opened during lunch. Operator told employee to leave door closed so cream cheese can chill. Retested at end of inspection and was at 43F. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-17-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Container of whipping cream in walk-in-cooler not date marked, only a green sticker that states use first. Operator unsure of when container was opened. Stop Sale.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner stored next to container of oil on shelf next to food warmer. Operator removed cleaner to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Container of whipping cream in walk-in-cooler not date marked, only a green sticker that states use first. Operator unsure of when container was opened. Stop Sale.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute at self dispensing soda machine in dining area soiled. Also, ice deflector in large ice machine soiled. Repeat Violation
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ No CFM on duty while 4 and more employees working.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil stored on floor near dry food storage area. Operator removed container of oil to properly store. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple utensils stored in container of water of less than 135F near steamtable and rice warmer. Operator emptied water from container. Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Plastic bucket of sanitizer on cookline stored on floor. Operator removed bucket and placed on designated stand. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked tofu (50F - Cold Holding) in top of flip top reach-in cooler across from stove. Observed cooked tofu stored above chill line of cooler. Operator removed the excessive tofu to bottom of cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Deflector plate in ice machine soiled. Also, cutting board on reach-in cooler across from stove soiled/ stained.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents dusty in kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on food preparation table in kitchen. Employee removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation without hair restraint. Employee placed hair net on during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of Rice sticks stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed front hand sink located on sushi preparation line to be in disrepair. Employee stated they do no use hand sink because it does not drain properly.
- 03F-01-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. See stop sale. Observed raw egg wash being held on time control past the 4 hour limit. Employee discarded egg wash. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager arrived at the end of inspection stated she was on break. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand sink on sushi preparation line.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).