SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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BENTO CAFE.

BEAT. 18/100

3832 W NEWBERY RD 1-J · ALACHUA, FLORIDA

Last inspected December 23, 2025 · passed

Failed 4 of 5 inspections. 14 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
1 passed · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
42
includes 14 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 23
2025
PASSED
0 violations
DEC 19
2025
FAILED
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 16
2025
FAILED
12 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Source
Approved source

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 4 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPest Activity
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SEP 17
2025
FAILED
16 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Temperature
Food out of temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALFood Storage & Handling
Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORPlumbing & Waste
Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINORPest Activity
Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPest Activity
Presence of insects/rodents — animals prohibited, outer openings protected

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Employee lockers provided and used, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALChemical Safety
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 2 times on this inspection

SEP 16
2024
FAILED
11 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSFood Temperature
Facilities to maintain product temperature

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Unwrapped or potentially hazardous food not re-served

Cited 1 time on this inspection

CRITICALOther
Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSOther
Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MINOROther
Single service articles not re-used

Cited 1 time on this inspection

SERIOUSPlumbing & Waste
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 2 times on this inspection

CRITICALSanitation
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINOROther
False/misleading statements published or advertised relating to food/beverage

Cited 1 time on this inspection

MINORSanitation
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

Cited 1 time on this inspection

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