BENEDICTS
7048 PARK BLVD N, Pinellas Park FL 33781 · 727-545-4929
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (117F - Hot Holding) on steam table, items reheated on flat top to minimum 165F
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2021044542 | Sep 14, 2021 | Mar 9, 2022 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cutting boards
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on deli cooler cook line
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Front counter. Replaced during inspection
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink about butter to be served to customers. Employee moved
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone near electrical strip on top of deli cooler near orange fan for cook line.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife in between wall and deli cooler at bread making station.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Under the dishwasher.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Pooled eggs in the water bottom each in cooler right side. Cleaned during inspection.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On deli cooler top. Near omelette station.
Jul 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Observed: Container of medicine improperly stored. Essential oil on front counter near clean silver Priority: High Priority
Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White coffee cup inside front hand wash sink. **Corrected On- Site** Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan cake batter made on 7-4, sausage, pooled egg 7-4 walk in cooler. Priority: Intermediate
Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee coffee cup on cutting board during walk through. Employee moved Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee cup on prep not covered Priority: Basic
Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on back table in dry storage Priority: Basic
Observed: Stored food not covered. Pancake batter, sausage, potato, employees coved during inspection. Priority: Basic
Jan 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
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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. See stop sale. Butter time stamped for 7am.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on reach in deli coolers.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White bus's tub stored on top of hand sink next to three compartment sink. Item was moved.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written procedures not filled out. Manager filled out procedures at the time of inspection.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in server wait station. Manager labeled as sanitizer.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior soiled with black mold like substance.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Verified license on inspection report conducted on 12/7/2022.
Oct 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. -Stained cutting boards. -Slicer soiled with food debris.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No chlorine test kit.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave door handles soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Co2 tanks not secured next to soda syrup boxes on a rack in dry storage area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler and white cutting boards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Plastic cups wet nesting above soda dispenser in server wait station.
Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets and walk in cooler curtains torn and in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. -Water softener stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee removed off the floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves interior soiled with food debris on cook line and next to hot holding station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris and mold like substance.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Deli reach in coolers interior and pull out drawers under stove top.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -To go boxes above expo window. Employee stored containers inverted.
Jul 31, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 19 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority4 Intermediate14 Basic
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Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 200+ PPM. Employee diluted chlorine sanitizer with water. Chlorine sanitizer bucket is now testing at 50 PPM.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener heavily soiled with food debris. -Stained cutting boards. -Slicer soiled with food debris.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Pot of hard boiled eggs with ice cooling inside handwashing sink next to ice machine. Employee removed pot out of the sink.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No chlorine test kit.
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. -No proof of employee training could be provided at the time of inspection. Operator has ordered the training books and will be conducting training for his whole team.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with mold like substance.
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Microwave door handles soiled with food debris.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Co2 tanks not secured next to soda syrup boxes on a rack in dry storage area.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Cutting boards on reach in deli cooler and white cutting boards.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -Plastic cups wet nesting above soda dispenser in server wait station.
Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets and walk in cooler curtains torn and in disrepair.
Food stored on floor. -Water softener stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee removed off the floor.
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwaves interior soiled with food debris on cook line and next to hot holding station.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gaskets throughout the kitchen soiled with food debris and mold like substance.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -Inside reach in deli cooler on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Deli reach in coolers interior and pull out drawers under stove top.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -To go boxes above expo window. Employee stored containers inverted.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on ice bin lid for soda dispenser.
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 dented can of Shredded Sauerkraut.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Silverware in hand sink near three compartment sink. Manager removed out of sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand sink near three compartment sink. Manager stocked soap at hand sink.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Manager filled out paperwork.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle unlabeled in kitchen area. Manager labeled bottle as degreaser.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled with mold-like substance.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. 1 dented can of Shredded Sauerkraut stored with foods to be served to the public.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups and clean containers in dish area wet nesting. Plastic cups wet nesting in front counter server wait station.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior on cook line soiled with food debris.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed manager Heimlich maneuver/choking sign.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled container of a white powdered substance. Manager labeled as sugar.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate13 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs (47F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding), operator moved to walk in cooler, recommended items be added to time as a public health control
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage patties (117F - Hot Holding) on steam table, items reheated on flat top to minimum 165F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottles at front counter, bottles labeled
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Near mop sink
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage on prep table in rear of kitchen, removed
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table in rear of kitchen, removed
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at wait station
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in freezer
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of ice machine
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. Accumulation of grease on sides of grill
Open dumpster lid.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cook line, replaced with clean cloths
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line
Stored food not covered. Cut melon and cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers soiled in walk-in cooler
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.