Benedicts
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
43
Score
Benedicts has been inspected 10 times since 2022. Benedicts was last inspected on Jan 7, 2026. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around seven violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Benedicts' latest score of 43 falls below the Largo average of 75. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs 55f, staff to add more ice and water to container. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Only one item out of temperature control, correction made.
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. corned beef hash 77f, employee reheating product. Holding at 154f, **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked sausage links cooling 96f, cooling on prep table in kitchen. Moved to walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of ice water observed in hand sink next to convection ovens. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corned beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine next to walk in cooler. Plastic plate. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on some line coolers.
14-11-5
43
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various soups and sauces .
02C-02-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored over ready-to-eat food. Box of tomatoes over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler.
08B-17-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket reach in cooler under flat top grill.
14-11-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
64
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Nov 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
95
Sep 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge Caitlin Cooke lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Manager or person in charge Caitlin Cooke lacking proof of food manager certification. **Time Extended**
53A-01-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: **Time Extended**
29-11-4
82
Sep 11, 2024
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shell pooled eggs. Operator time marked item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Sinus medication stored on top of reach-in cooler on cooks line. Operator removed medication. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-07-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. From reach-in cooler across from gas stove at 10:30am. Operator placed in ice bath. Re temp at 11:20am a. sliced tomatoes (51F - Cold Holding) 42f b. sliced ham (61F - Cold Holding) 49f **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator setup three-compartment sink. Quat sanitizer reading 200pm. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. From steam table and underneath steam table at 10:40am. Employee placed hash browns on flat-top grill to reheat and turned steam table up. Re temped at 11:25am a. hash brown (109F - Hot Holding) 171f b. corn beef hash (128F - Hot Holding); 168f c. cooked sausage patty (110F - Hot Holding) 166f Discussed adding item to Time As A Public Health Control as an option. Will email DBPR Form 5030-009. Reheating For Hot Holding Procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03B-01-6
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dump ice inside bowl of hand wash sink on cooks line. Discussed with manager hand wash sink purpose. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge Caitlin Cooke lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from gas trove has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Five gallon container of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Operator placed item on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature and/or pressure gauge(s) on dishmachine. Dishmachine gauge stuck at 100f. Did not move during operation of dishmachine. **Warning**
16-38-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in cooler shelves are soiled with debris. Top of ice machine near walk-in cooler is soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled near ice machine with accumulated of dust. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe at hand wash sink at front counter. **Warning**
29-11-4
21
Mar 5, 2024
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut cantaloupe 48 F, cut green melon 46-52 F in cooler next to grill . Temperatures taken this day . Manager placed food in freezer for quick chill down recheck 29 F to 36 F **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Tuna salad date marked 2/26/24 . Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-24-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad date marked 2/26/24 . Manager discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Stained green cutting board at cook line . Reviewed with manager
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trashcan in front of cook line hand wash sink . Discussed with manager hand wash sinks must be accessible at all times . Manager relocated trashcan . **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Eggs Benedict . Reviewed with manager. Manager updated menus during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
02B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.- next to containers of food in prep area . Manager discarded drink **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged drain at hand wash sink in front counter area near beverage station
29-08-4
43
Aug 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
70
Mar 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken marinade, had operator move to a different cooler. (49F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in rear prep area shows accumulation of debris underneath he slicer guard.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food preparation with no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave on main cook line shows accumulation of debris on interior of microwave.
22-08-4
70
Oct 31, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on cook line touched his face then continued working without glove change and hand wash. Educated employee and he changed gloves and washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-10-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee on cook line cracked an egg to cook, then continued working. Educated employee and manager about glove change and hand wash after cracking eggs. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One number 10 can of sliced olives in dry storage area was dented on the top seam.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard in rear prep area shows accumulation of debris underneath the slicer guard. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed operator plan and he filled it out during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03F-10-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in storage room with the hot water heater were not secured. Operator secured both tanks. **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid on the cardboard dumpster open.
33-16-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods in the kitchen located over the right side flat top with the fryer. Fan covers in walk in cooler shows accumulation of debris. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor and wall soiled in kitchen underneath and behind the fryers.
36-73-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets on the two door deli cooler on the right side of the main cook line located behind the shelves containing stacked pans and and dishes.
14-11-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal pans stacked in dish area show wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen directly behind the dish machine. Employee moved phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards in kitchen on main cook lines show cut marks. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
35
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Benedicts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Benedicts on file is from Jan 7, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Benedicts?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Benedicts.
How does Benedicts compare to other restaurants in Largo?
Benedicts most recently scored 43 out of 100, which is lower than the Largo average of 75.
Has Benedicts' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Benedicts have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Benedicts means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Benedicts inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Benedicts is inspected around three times per year on average.
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