BENITA'S KITCHEN
5419 SILVER STAR RD, Orlando FL 32808
Last inspected Apr 21, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
FEB 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator immediately paid
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Apr 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -hand wash sink in restroom
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. -throughout
Nov 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Initials BV 11/9/24
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Nov 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator immediately paid
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken, fried, plantains, wings,plaintans, cabbage, marinara, chicken, gravy, various gravys (45-62F - Cold Holding) overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discarded. ( corrective action taken)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Marinara, milk, whipping cream, french vanilla, liver, turkey, spinach, eggs, turkey,; (46-62F - Cold Holding); in walk in walk in cooler less than 4hrs per operator. Operator moved to other cooler for recovery. ( corrective action taken) -Chicken, potatoes, fried, plantains, wings,plaintans, cabbage, marinara, chicken, gravy, various gravys (45-62F - Cold Holding) overnight per operator. Advised to immediately discarded. ( corrective action taken)
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Initials BV 11/9/24
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Mar 18, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked. All items prepared on 3/15 per operator
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to vegetable stew cracked in freezer.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits, salt, flour,sugar,
Mar 17, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. beef stew,meat water, chicken, turkey, garlic, cut cabbage, cooked cabbage milk, 46F-49F cold holding. In walk in cooler overnight per operator. Operator discarded garlic, 6 containers of beef stew. Advised not to serve rest of items to customers
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef stew,meat water, chicken, turkey, garlic, cut cabbage, cooked cabbage milk, 46F-49F cold holding. In walk in cooler overnight per operator. Operator discarded garlic, 6 containers of beef stew. Advised not to serve rest of items to customers
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken in steamwell. (105-119F - Hot Holding) less than 4hrs per operator. Operator immediately reheated to 168F for temperature recovery
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No items in walk in cooler date marked. All items prepared on 3/15 per operator
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to vegetable stew cracked in freezer.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bucket of water used for wiping on floor. Operator immediately removed
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits, salt, flour,sugar,
Aug 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beans (108F - Hot Holding);. Less than 4 hours on stove.
Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Only wash compartment set up. Educated operator.
Feb 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. bean sauce (120F - Hot Holding);. Less than 4 hours. Manager took to reheat.
Dead roaches on premises. 1 ext to mop sink. Manager cleaned.
Food stored on floor. Raw Beef in a pot. Manager picked it up.
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta (49F - Cold Holding); chicken (50F - Cold Holding) from 3 days ago.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Staff signed at time of inspection.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, and backpack on prep table. Manager removed.
Food stored on floor. Rice. Manager placed under table
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.in dryrice container.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In make table
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans. Manager turned over.
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.