BENTO CAFE
Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida, 32607
Alachua County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris throughout kitchen area.
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at hand wash sink. Hand wash sink shut off at cook line next to grills.
- 21-14-4:Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Observed soiled damp wiping cloths stored on work tables at cook line and sushi line areas.
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Manager replaced sanitizer and corrected to chlorine 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-05-5:High Priority - In-use utensils stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cook line.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. White rice, pad thai noodles, and lo mein noodles.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed multiple food items held above 41F in the following locations: Cook Line Reach in Cooler: pad thai noodles 52F and lo mein noodles 45F at 3:30. Per manager held for over 24 hours. See stop sale.
- 03F-04-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Observed white rice 92F at 3:30. Time marked as 11:00-3:00.
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per manager approximately two food handler employees hired over 60 days with no proof of food handler training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 9 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/4/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
- 28-02-4:Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed pipe on ice machine leaking unto floor throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 9 dead roaches in the following locations: 1 under handwashing sink near back door, 2 near ice machine, 4 under rack by dish machine, 2 under dish machine. **Warning**
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee preparing food no beard guard.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at back door.
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water throughout kitchen from leak at ice machine.
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed clear cracked lids in ware washing area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food debris.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed cup racks soiled with dirt and or mold like substance.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed clear lids stored inverted, front line.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from grill.
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee wash hands for 3 seconds.
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 19 live roaches in the following locations: 12 in expo cooler across from office, 2 near trash can near office, 2 under hand wash sink near back door, 2 near walk in cooler, 1 crawling on prep table near flour. **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tofu 48°F, peas and carrots 56°F in reach in cooler, per person in charge placed 2 hours ago, person in charge placed in ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice 101°F near sushi bar, person in charge disposed of rice.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink near grill.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of bleach not labeled near grill.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/4/2024 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).