Benny Bada Bing INC
1815 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293 · Permanent Food Service · License 6804313
What drove the grade
Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed by the Oct 28 follow-up), 5 intermediate, 6 basic (3 repeats)-27
- Safety score73
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Observed used equipment stored outside at back of kitchen.
More time given
- First visitAug 27, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
12 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
Observed pasta home depot no food-grade buckets used to store tomato sauce in walk-in cooler.
Intermediate5
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
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.
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Unlabeled chemical spray bo by dishwasher area. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Manager (Michael Cararo) on duty at time of inspection. Did not have proof of certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees.
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Basic6
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Repeat from last inspection 5-29-26
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises.
Observed unused equipment stored outside at back of establishment. Repeat from last inspection 5-29-26
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Repeat from last inspection 5-29-26
Repeat violation
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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.