BENTO CAFE
Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 3 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).