BENITA'S KITCHEN
Silver Star Road
Orlando, Florida, 32808
Orange County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to vegetable stew cracked in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits, salt, flour ,sugar, - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked. All items prepared on 3/15 per operator - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/17/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to vegetable stew cracked in freezer.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket of water used for wiping on floor. Operator immediately removed Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits, salt, flour ,sugar,
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beef stew,meat water, chicken , turkey, garlic, cut cabbage, cooked cabbage milk, 46F-49F cold holding. In walk in cooler overnight per operator. Operator discarded garlic, 6 containers of beef stew. Advised not to serve rest of items to customers Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef stew,meat water, chicken , turkey, garlic, cut cabbage, cooked cabbage milk, 46F-49F cold holding. In walk in cooler overnight per operator. Operator discarded garlic, 6 containers of beef stew. Advised not to serve rest of items to customers **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken in steamwell. (105-119F - Hot Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately reheated to 168F for temperature recovery Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked. All items prepared on 3/15 per operator
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/17/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-16-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Only wash compartment set up. Educated operator.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (108F - Hot Holding);. Less than 4 hours on stove. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 ext to mop sink. Manager cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw Beef in a pot. Manager picked it up. Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sauce (120F - Hot Holding); . Less than 4 hours. Manager took to reheat.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, and backpack on prep table. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice. Manager placed under table Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.in dryrice container.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make table
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans. Manager turned over. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding)
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding) from 3 days ago .
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Staff signed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).