Bento Café
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
64
Score
Bento Café appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. Bento Café was last inspected on Mar 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Pembroke Pines restaurant, which scores around 79. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
64
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-16: At the time of callback inspection, No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Admin Complaint**
53A-05-6
90
Oct 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jul 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
70
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
74
Jul 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
55
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed raw fish and shrimp cold held in front line cooler at 45F. Per operator, both items placed in unit from yesterday. Items did not removed from unit since nor healed using time as a public health control. **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed raw fish and shrimp cold held in front line cooler at 45F. Per operator, both items placed in unit from yesterday. Items did not removed from unit since nor healed using time as a public health control. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. No device available at this time to measure hot water dishmachine.
16-62-1
67
Oct 4, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed at 3:45, sushi rice held using time as a public health control with time mark to discard at 2:38 p.m. Observed tuna cold held at 48°F in flip top cooling. Per operator, item placed in unit from yesterday. See stop sale.
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Observed tuna cold held at 48°F in flip top cooling. Per operator, item placed in unit from yesterday. See stop sale.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control marked with a time that exceeds the 4-hour limit. -Observed at 3:45, sushi rice held using time as a public health control with time mark to discard at 2:38 p.m. see stop sale.
03F-01-5
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Observed food manager certification expired on 09/14/2023.
53A-03-7
Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. -Observed clean utensils stored on counter next to hand wash sink.
24-27-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -Observed cases with takeout containers stored on floor at front line.
25-05-4
52
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 31, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
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High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee working on cook line touch pants and didn't wash hands. After kitchen manager instructed, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-28-4
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. Sushi rice. Per employee rice held since 12:18 pm, label made and place on sushi rice container **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Big 6 poster provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-07-5
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/
53A-05-6
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bento Café last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bento Café on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bento Café?
Across the inspection record, “stop sale issued on time/temperature control” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bento Café.
How does Bento Café compare to other restaurants in Pembroke Pines?
Bento Café most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Pembroke Pines average of 79.
Has Bento Café's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bento Café have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bento Café means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bento Café inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bento Café is inspected around three times per year on average.
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