Bento Newberry
3832 W Newbery Rd 1-J, Gainesville, FL 32607 · Permanent Food Service · License 1102912
What drove the grade
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 18 routine inspection1 high priority (1 repeat), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 6 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Administrative complaint on Aug 18Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score61
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 18, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
8 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
chicken (48°F - Cold Holding) chicken (52°F - Cold Holding) items in reach in cooler on cooks line, other items 41°F or below.
Repeat violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Stained cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line. Soda machine nozzle soiled. Milk tea dispensing machine nozzle area.
Repeat violation
Basic6
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.
Corn in reach in freezer no lid, operator covered.
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Employee drink over reach in cooler on cooks line, employee moved drink.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Cutting board on reach in cooler on cooks line with deep cut marks. Rusted shelf in walk in cooler.
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
The top of machine soiled with dust.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Hood filters above grill soiled with grease build up. Fan guard soiled in walk in cooler.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Togo plastic lids on cooks line nor flipped, inspector flipped lids.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.