DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

BENTO

BENTO maintains a 2.6/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in ORLANDO. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3rd Street South
Saint Petersburg, Florida, 33705
Downtown
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10893947

  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed front customer employee preparing drink and fill soup without hair restraint.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under the ice machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A lot of chicken boxes and containers stored on floor at the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer .
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 81 f.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All the gasket at the wall-in cooler and bottom table need to be clean .
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed broccoli stored on top of noodles at the walk-in cooler .
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored at the make table cutting board . Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and corn starch no label . Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk open 8-11 .
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk opened 8-11-25
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. miso soup prepared 10;20 am (120 F - Hot Holding) Operater forget to switch on the hot hold .
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. miso soup prepared 10;20 am (120 F - Hot Holding) Operater forget to switch on the hot hold .
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the wrong spot at the mop sink supposed to be by the water side not at the chemical side . 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/
  • 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. Missing some employee . Operator start letting everyone at the location to sign . **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Blocked with bunch of boxes . Operator removed it . Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 2/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870004

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8729749

  • 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

Inspection Date: 4/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8580127

  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. The step by the walk-in cooler .
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor . Behind the front area going slowly to the front .
  • 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.
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date for certified.

Inspection Date: 12/21/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8538740

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed