Bento Towncenter

4860 Big Island Dr, Suite 1, Jacksonville, FL 32246 · Permanent Food Service · License 2614377

B
Grade B
Safety score 86 of 100
Latest visit: Jul 15, 2026

What drove the grade

Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Intermediate · fixed on the spot · 14 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Jul 15 routine inspection
    1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 14 basic (6 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -14
  • Safety score86

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

15 violations found
  1. First visitJul 15, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    15 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 14 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.

      Hot water valve turned off at hand wash sink in kitchen. Employee turned on

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic14

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food.

      Unwashed produce stored above ready to eat foods in walk in cooler

      Repeat violation

      Food stored on floor.

      Case fry oil stored on floor on cook line

      Repeat violation

    • Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

      Employee with facial beard preparing food with no beard guard

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.

      Walk in cooler with torn gasket

      Repeat violation

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.

      Operator using steel scrubby to clean while in use with food contact surface. These materials may not be used on in-use food-contact surfaces because the food-contact surfaces are not in the process of being washed, rinsed, and sanitized

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Exterior of fryer soiled with grease build up

      Repeat violation

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      In kitchen area. Manager cleaned

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

      Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Ceiling tiles & vents in kitchen with dust build up

      Ceiling tile missing.

      In kitchen area above walk in freezer. Ceiling tile at dry storage area with water damage

      Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

      In dry storage area in kitchen

      Repeat violation

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Floor soiled in walk in freezer

    • Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.

      Employee personal phone stored on prep table next to food prep. Employee removed

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

      Wet mop at mop sink not stored hung to dry

      Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles.

      Power tool stored above food preparation area in kitchen on cook line

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
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.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation5
Food protection and cross-contamination2
Premises and cleaning equipment2
Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Water source1