BENTO CAFÉ
Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/13/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in back kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the walk in cooler in front of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER proof. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: No confirmed CFM. **Admin Complaint**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-13: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/13/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the ice drop tray inside the ice machine. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in back kitchen. **Warning**
- 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 an employee's personal phone stored on food cutting board and being used. **Warning**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on employee preparing ready to eat food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris and grease on the floor under and behind the cooking equipment on cook line. **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fish stored on the floor of the walk in cooler and food on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the walk in cooler in front of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching soiled surfaces and then preparing ready to eat food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER proof. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink on the cook line. Dispenser is broken. **Warning**
- 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no beard guard on employee preparing ready to eat food. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in front of the ice machine and in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 29-49-6:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the walk in cooler in front of walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 08B-60-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Observed the slanted ceiling over the front counter food preparation area with a black mold like substance and peeling paint. Observed paint and ceiling particles falling onto the counter where food is prepped and plateware is stored. Employee stated "We just wipe it off". **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
- 27-19-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed the hot water at the handwashing sink at the end of the cook line without enough pressure to wash hands properly. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).