BENEDICTS
201 W BAY DR, Largo FL 33770 · 727-444-0371
Last inspected Aug 12, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hollandaise date marked 7/29/26. Item discarded.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $200
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2022031131 | Apr 21, 2022 | Jul 22, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Aug 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Egg wash stored over fresh cut fruit. Item moved. Walk in cooler.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hollandaise date marked 7/29/26. Item discarded.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Hollandaise date marked 7/29/26. Item discarded.
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. Time mark adjusted for corned beef hash. Updated TPHC placed on cooler for tracking.
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli ham. Turkey.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Baking bread pans stored in hand sink in baking area.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, diced ham, cooked sausage, cut melon dishes, tuna fish, brisket soup.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on salad cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryer.
Food stored on floor. Croissants and gyro cone stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over ready to eat items in walk in cooler.
Jan 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 55f, staff to add more ice and water to container.
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. Only one item out of temperature control, correction made.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef hash 77f, employee reheating product. Holding at 154f,
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked sausage links cooling 96f, cooling on prep table in kitchen. Moved to walk in cooler.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of ice water observed in hand sink next to convection ovens.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corned beef.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine next to walk in cooler. Plastic plate.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on some line coolers.
Aug 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various soups and sauces.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler under flat top grill.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Box of tomatoes over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler.
Feb 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.
Food stored on floor. Ground beef on pan stored on floor. Item moved to shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Reach-in walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Cooks line hand sink.
Nov 12, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at front counter.
Sep 19, 2024Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Manager or person in charge Caitlin Cooke lacking proof of food manager certification.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at front counter.
Sep 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 17 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority4 Intermediate8 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Sinus medication stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed medication.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Quat sanitizer reading 200pm.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler across from gas stove at 10:30am. Operator placed in ice bath. Re temp at 11:20am a. sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) 42f b. sliced ham (61F - Cold Holding) 49f
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. Raw shell pooled eggs. Operator time marked item.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table and underneath steam table at 10:40am. Employee placed hash browns on flat-top grill to reheat and turned steam table up. Re temped at 11:25am a. hash brown (109F - Hot Holding) 171f b. corn beef hash (128F - Hot Holding); 168f c. cooked sausage patty (110F - Hot Holding) 166f Discussed adding item to Time As A Public Health Control as an option. Will email DBPR Form 5030-009. Reheating For Hot Holding Procedures.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump ice inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Discussed with manager hand wash sink purpose.
Manager or person in charge Caitlin Cooke lacking proof of food manager certification.
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/
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.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from gas trove has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge stuck at 100f. Did not move during operation of dishmachine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled with debris. Top of ice machine near walk-in cooler is soiled.
Wall soiled near ice machine with accumulated of dust.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at front counter.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad date marked 2/26/24. Manager discarded
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna salad date marked 2/26/24. Manager discarded
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut cantaloupe 48 F, cut green melon 46-52 F in cooler next to grill. Temperatures taken this day. Manager placed food in freezer for quick chill down recheck 29 F to 36 F
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Stained green cutting board at cook line. Reviewed with manager
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan in front of cook line hand wash sink. Discussed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times. Manager relocated trashcan.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict. Reviewed with manager. Manager updated menus during the inspection
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.- next to containers of food in prep area. Manager discarded drink
Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged drain at hand wash sink in front counter area near beverage station
Aug 14, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table at 1010am raw pooled eggs (52 - Cold Holding) Operator moved items to freezer. Re temp at 1045am Raw pooled eggs 43f
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards board on table with meat slicer.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on top of reach-in cooler next to flat top grill. Operator removed cell phone
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door. Operator removed tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers on cook line and walk-in cooler.
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