SUSHI BENTO
24169 US 27, Lake Wales FL 33859 · 863-855-1515
Last inspected Jul 21, 2026 · 8 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in reach cooler by hand washing sink front counter. Operator removed raw chicken from over raw fish.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Walmart bag in direct contact with crab rangoons in reach in freezer.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in reach cooler by hand washing sink front counter. Operator removed raw chicken from over raw fish.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Sushi chef at sushi prep station, placed on hair restraint.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Operator removed bowl from uncooked rice
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in at front counter in the chopped lettuce operator removed
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Front counter cooler Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food in reach in freezer
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bag of vegetables in handwashing sink Operator removed from sink.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee placed on hair restraint
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in the flour. Operator removed the container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Laptop on top of white food bin in the corner of the kitchen. Employee removed their laptop.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook placed hair resistant on
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); diced raw chicken squares (50F - Cold Holding) In reach in cooler unit near hand washing sink by front counter the raw diced chicken and cooked shrimp were elevated and not in slots. Operator placed cooked shrimp and raw diced chicken in the make table of the reach in cooler no longer elevated. Recheck temperature at 2:10 pm cooked shrimp 42F. Raw diced chicken 43F 2:12 pm.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at 2 of the 3 paper towels dispensers. Operator dispensed paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of the sweet and sour packets holding container. Operator removed her phone.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on box of chopsticks. Jacket removed and placed in employee area.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Light not functioning. Over sushi prep
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents on cook line. Next service date 1/3/2024
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In storage closet. Employee removed pesticide from establishment.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on Stored on top of seasonings. Employee removed personal items.
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.