BENTO CAFE
Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 29-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near dish - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
- 14-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/10/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above cooks line
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink near dish
- 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - No time mark on egg wash on line
- 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon wild caught
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked noodles 73f Cooked green beans 73f
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/10/2025 revealed 7 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/13/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine at rear of kitchen has mold like substance.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated grease.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table behind front counter. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes below hood system not inverted for protection.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler underneath pass through window.
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in sushi/vinegar area behind front counter not landing on food or food contact surfaces.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler at end of cook line at 1:25 pm: cooked shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); egg roll (50F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (50F - Cold Holding) Employee moved items to reach in freezer. Temperatures taken again at 1:50 pm: cooked shrimp (40F - Cold Holding); egg roll (42F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (43F - Cold Holding) Corrected On-Site
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice behind front counter with no time stamp. Manager put on time stamp of 1:00 pm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board next to fryers has built up food debris.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of degreaser not labeled. Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/13/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
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. Ice chute on soda machine is soiled with mold like substances. Ice machine at far end of kitchen has mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
- 25-06-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at front door not inverted for protection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
10
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. Ice chute on soda machine is soiled with mold like substances. Ice machine at far end of kitchen has mold like substance. Repeat Violation Warning
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage above reach in cooler across from wok station. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in water on cooktop at 127 F. Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes at front door not inverted for protection. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen noodles thawing in standing water of three compartment sink. Manager thawed under running water. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher machine on,y reached 145.7 F after running more than 6 times. Sanitization will occur in three compartment sink at 200 ppm quaternary. Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies by three compartment sink not landing on food or food contact surfaces. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink by three compartment sink is used to store spray bottles. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by three compartment sink. Manager replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/23/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine along far wall of kitchen has mold like substances.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tuna in reduced oxygen packaging being thawed in walk in cooler without first scoring the packaging.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on sushi prep station and kitchen have grooved cut marks and are no longer cleanable.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored above clean dishes in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table in between reach in coolers in kitchen and next to hand wash sink. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs stored in water on cooktop of 95 F.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth at sushi prep area not stored in sanitizing solution.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee changed gloves when going from battering raw chicken to ready-to-eat foods, but did not wash hands in between gloves being changed.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on sushi prep station and kitchen have built up food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink across from dish machine used to store cleaning supplies. Hand wash sink behind front register on plans being used to rinse boba blender. Manager removed items from hand wash sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 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/
- 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink outside walk in cooler unable to dispense paper towels.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 7 basic).