Lake Wales, Polk County

SUSHI BENTO

24169 HWY 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jul 17, 2023
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

41-05-4

Detail 22125733

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In storage closet. Employee removed pesticide from establishment. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22125732

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on Stored on top of seasonings. Employee removed personal items. Corrected On-Site

Feb 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 21802925

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08B-38-4

Detail 21802923

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of vinegar on the floor. Employee placed food six inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 21802924

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At ice machine. Employee removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21802926

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Behind the grill next to the hand washing sink close by front counter.

Sep 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21365511

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish at 52F display case. Chef stated that he just cut the fish and then placed in freezer to get the temperature down to 41. Checked temperature at 3:00 pm Temp. 36F.Corrective Action Taken** Corrective Action Taken

08B-47-4

Detail 21365513

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed two sauce containers on the floor. Observed 5 boxes of oil stored on the floor. Observed employee putting boxes of oil and soy buckets 6inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site

21-05-5

Detail 21365514

Basic - Non food grade paper towel used as a food-contact surface. Observed several sliced vegetables, cream cheese, and salmon in food containers lined with paper towel in between each item.

21-07-4

Detail 21365512

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength under prep table. Employee made new bucket of sanitizer with quat tablet. Retest 400 ppmCorrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Mar 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

10-05-5

Detail 20948485

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline water temp 72F

31B-02-4

Detail 20948486

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front cookline hand washing sink. Employee replaced paper towels Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20948487

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave was cleaned. Corrected On-Site

25-18-4

Detail 20948484

Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. Cases of portion cups, lids, Togo boxes in employee bathroom. Employee removed items from bathroom Corrected On-Site

Nov 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

16-33-4

Detail 20503737

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20503739

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink by white refrigerator storing sponges. Hand washing sink by 3-compartment sink storing soap. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20503738

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on cookline. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20503741

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

41-17-4

Detail 20503735

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid not labeled. Warning

16-13-5

Detail 20503740

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash pot without setting up the 3-compartment sink. manager explained how to properly to wash dishes and had employee rewashed, rinsed and sanitized dishes. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-12-4

Detail 20503736

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline and sushi line. Warning