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Licensee
Name: BENNY'S STEAK & SEAFOOD License Number: SEA2612334
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 06/01/2019
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 2 INDEPENDENT DR #175
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32202

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 10/23/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On reach in coolers on front line.
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dry storage by three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-4    Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash can in ladies room.
36-41-4    Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. Walk in cooler fan covered soiled.
14-38-4    Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In bulk bins, many lids are cracked and broken.
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil on floor by walk in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
36-24-5    Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Some holes in walls by cooks line. One has been covered but cover is falling off.
10-01-4    Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Ice scoop at bar touching ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-5    Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. By cooks line.
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple gaskets in kitchen.
14-17-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple shelves in walk in cooler.
01B-37-4    High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. One bucket of Pasta sauce cooling from last night 47°.
03D-04-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. One bucket of Pasta sauce cooling from last night 47°.
01B-17-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Etouffee dated 10/13 in walk in cooler.
08A-05-4    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over container of pasta in reach in cooler. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-4    High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Etouffee dated 10/13 in walk in cooler.
01B-14-4    High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. One cracked egg in containers.
22-21-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Ice bin has mold like buildup around the sides of the bin. Ice chute in server station has mold like buildup on chute.
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Can opener blade soiled. Operator placed at dish area. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Gasket of items stored in hand wash sink at bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-01-5    Intermediate - 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. Operator stated all servers have it in their wallets. All employees currently working have manager cards. Could not verify employee training.
31B-03-4    Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At multiple sinks.
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