Bento Cafe

27 S Pointe Dr, Dania Beach, FL 33004

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Bento Cafe has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Sep 30, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Bento Cafe's latest score of 70 falls below the Dania Beach average of 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Jul 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated

FL-13

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on same shelf of storage of clean food containers, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on door I walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Intermediate - Ice chute slightly soiled with slime. Operator cleaned during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-02-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. True freezer( sushi freezer )handle soiled in ware washing room. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Repeat Violation**

23-24-4

Basic - Cleaned bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner on shelf in ware washing area. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

24-05-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. Operator discarded at will **Corrected On-Site**

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door do not close flush to door frame.

14-11-5

Basic - Ice buildup around walk-in freezer door.

14-69-4

Apr 15, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed some containers on drying shelf in with soil residue in ware washing area. Operator moved to dish machine to be washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-45-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with slime. Ice chute in dining room soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water 89F in cook line. Operator discarded water **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1. True freezer handle soiled in ware washing room. Operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. *corrected onsite* 2. Exterior containers with starch and flour soiled in cook line.

23-24-4

Basic - Clean bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner behind front counter and on shelf in ware washing area. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**

24-05-4

Nov 17, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee after clocking in processed to grab a customer food to serve without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-16-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Employee cleaned kitchen floor during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

36-73-4

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 125F. Chef removed water cleaned utensils and add boiling water. **Corrected On-Site**

10-07-4

Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface.Shelf under prep table next to hand washing sink in dishwashing area.

14-33-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl without handle in wonton spice container. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Jun 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bento Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bento Cafe on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bento Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bento Cafe.

How does Bento Cafe compare to other restaurants in Dania Beach?

Bento Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Dania Beach average of 80.

Has Bento Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bento Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bento Cafe 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 Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bento Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.

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