BENTO
3rd Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33705
Downtown
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
6
Total
7
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. Throughout kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front area sushi station. **Repeat Violation**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back of the house all around corners.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Missing one light by the hoods. **Repeat Violation**
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door Operator close it . **Corrected On-Site**
- 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under the rice cooker .
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink At the wrong side supposed to be at the water side not the chemical. Operator switch it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table front area both of them .
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Wanton At the walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bottom make table the one facing the walk-in cooler (); chicken raw (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef steak (46F - Cold Holding) Operater stated was at the walk-in cooler they only move it to this bottom table 2 hours ago advised to move it to the walk-in cooler to cool down and he did moved it all . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the wrong side by the chemical side it supposed to be at the water side .
- 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. Provided to operator and he did sign with all of his team while I'm conducting my inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/23/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).