Bennys Pizza

2964 Sw Mapp Rd, Palm City, FL 33490

Pizza

Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Bennys Pizza eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 15, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around five violations each.

Looking across the full record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Bennys Pizza's latest score of 58 falls below the Palm City average of 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 15, 2025

Complaint Full

3 critical violations. 1 major violation.

View 4 violations

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Jan 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At cook line low boy, raw shell eggs stored over cannoli cream. Advised operator of proper storage. Operator removed eggs. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line pizza station, pizza cutter and knife stored in between equipment and wall. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-17-4

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 4 major violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired license as of 12/1/2023.

50-17-3

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed Raw chicken over French fries and cooked eggplant reach in freezer, both products not in commercial packaging. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat test strips available at time of inspection for Quat sanitizer at triple sink and sanitizer buckets.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Observed Lasagna made in house, frozen and not date marked. Educated operator on proper date tracking procedures.

02C-04-5

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers (Inspector) - 37F cold holding Cooked peppers (operators) - 50F cold holding

05-06-4

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed Degreaser spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled properly. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Sep 8, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 6 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Food Obtained from Approved Sources

FL-11

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

May 10, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Michael Kuzevski 01/02/2023 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: Certification expired. Michael Kuzevski 1/23/23 **Admin Complaint**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-10: 1 employee food handler expired, remaining employees per operator hired less than 60 days. **Time Extended**

53B-05-5

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bennys Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bennys Pizza on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bennys Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bennys Pizza.

How does Bennys Pizza compare to other restaurants in Palm City?

Bennys Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Palm City average of 81.

Has Bennys Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Bennys Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bennys Pizza 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 Bennys Pizza inspected?

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

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