Bento
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2026
41
Score
Going back to 2023, Bento has eight inspections in the public record. On Feb 23, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to 13 violations per visit.
“Light not functioning” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Orlando restaurant, which scores around 79. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2026
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only 4 certificate available out of 20 employees. **Warning**
53B-13-5
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/ **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-05-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishments moved the 3 compartment sink and added dishwasher without approval plan . **Warning**
51-16-7
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of chicken stored on floor at the walk-in cooler . **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensil at the hot hold at 97 f. Operator boiled the water 145f. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-07-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods, **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salad tray stored at the walk-in cooler not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on make table cutting board . Operator moved it to sanitizer buckets . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar and starch no label at the kitchen. Operator label it . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee Energy drink stored bottom of make table. Operator removed it . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-13-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Bottom make table handle. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing sauce no hair restraint. Employee added hate on . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracking tile by dishwasher area . **Warning**
36-17-5
41
Aug 18, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Milk open 8-11 .
02C-01-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Milk opened 8-11-25
01B-24-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. miso soup prepared 10;20 am (120 F - Hot Holding) Operater forget to switch on the hot hold .
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. miso soup prepared 10;20 am (120 F - Hot Holding) Operater forget to switch on the hot hold .
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the wrong spot at the mop sink supposed to be by the water side not at the chemical side . **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
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
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Missing some employee . Operator start letting everyone at the location to sign . **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed front customer employee preparing drink and fill soup without hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under the ice machine.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A lot of chicken boxes and containers stored on floor at the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer .
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 81 f.
10-07-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. All the gasket at the wall-in cooler and bottom table need to be clean .
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed broccoli stored on top of noodles at the walk-in cooler .
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored at the make table cutting board . **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and corn starch no label . **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
23
Feb 10, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink At the wrong side supposed to be at the water side not the chemical. Operator switch it . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front area sushi station. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Back of the house all around corners.
36-73-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Missing one light by the hoods. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door Operator close it . **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4
Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. Under the rice cooker .
29-19-4
64
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bottom make table the one facing the walk-in cooler (); chicken raw (46F - Cold Holding); raw beef steak (46F - Cold Holding) Operater stated was at the walk-in cooler they only move it to this bottom table 2 hours ago advised to move it to the walk-in cooler to cool down and he did moved it all . **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At the wrong side by the chemical side it supposed to be at the water side .
29-34-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to operator and he did sign with all of his team while I'm conducting my inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Basic - Light not functioning. One out by the hoods.
36-62-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make table front area both of them .
14-09-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Wanton At the walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
58
Apr 11, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided to operator.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. No date for certified.
53B-10-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. The step by the walk-in cooler .
36-17-5
Basic - Standing water in floor . Behind the front area going slowly to the front .
29-19-4
74
Dec 21, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 6 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 25 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Raw Chicken to service. Educated staff. And he washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
12A-12-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 flies. Next unannounced visit per Randy. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
35A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw chicken over noodles. Manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
08A-13-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use take-home food container refilled with food. Soy in chili sauce bottle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
25-31-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Sushi rice **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lettuce and chicken shredder. staff took to clean. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washed utensils. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Update plans to reflect location of hand sink removed and placed elsewhere in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: 30 day extension to submit plans. **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen , manager stocked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cut fish at sushi bar **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Jeradec trainings card not signed. Updated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
53B-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
14-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. 1.Throughout kitchen 2. Rack shelves walk-in cooler 3. Clean Dish rack **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
51-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
24-05-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Printed out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead manager cleaned up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
35A-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
29-18-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food with clean glasses in reach -in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
08B-49-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.cell phone , staff removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
40-06-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around soda nozzle and drains. Make table and other equipment throughout kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocado with stickers above drinks in pitcher. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
08B-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walk-in cooler **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: **Time Extended**
16-03-4
13
Jan 17, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
50
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bento last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bento on file is from Feb 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bento?
Across the inspection record, “light not functioning” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Bento.
How does Bento compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Bento most recently scored 41 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Bento's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bento have averaged around 13 violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Bento 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 Bento inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bento is inspected around three times per year on average.
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