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EL HAY BENDITO CATERING SERV

7550 PRUITT RESEARCH RD, Fort Pierce FL 34945 · 772-467-3107

Last inspected Dec 17, 2025 · 4 visits since March 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD6650504
Grade history
MAR 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
Basic/36-03-4
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. By three bay sink
Basic/36-11-4
Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
Basic/50-03-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4
Jun 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

1 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice pudding 48f cold holding, advised to rapid chill
High priority/03A-02-5/Return visit Jun 26, 2024 · Flan at 56f cold holding. Recommend to place on ice. Time Extended
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning/Return visit Jun 26, 2024 · At time of inspection, employee was working for establishment. Employee has since quit. 2 new employees must have employee training completed within the next 60 days. J and Niossna, per Jessica. Time Extended
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site/Return visit Jun 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Return visit Jun 26, 2024 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Front part of roof inside trailer has damage
Basic/36-32-5/Return visit Jun 26, 2024 · Time Extended
- From initial inspection : Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 2 house hood fryers being used no hood system above them. Owner states they are in process of replacing fryer
/45-04-4/Return visit Jun 26, 2024 · Spoke with Latoya, she will come out and do a check. Observed 2 fryers under hood, no nasal system. Time Extended
Mar 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
High priority/14-31-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice pudding 48f cold holding, advised to rapid chill
High priority/03A-02-5
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Front part of roof inside trailer has damage
Basic/36-32-5
Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. 2 house hood fryers being used no hood system above them. Owner states they are in process of replacing fryer
/45-04-4

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.