El Beny More
Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at El Beny More, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 2, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
El Beny More scores about where you'd expect for a Pinellas Park restaurant. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 2, 2026
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under three compartment sink. Employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of oil on floor near back door
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket at reach freezer
14-11-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
12B-07-4
82
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat French fries employee moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw chicken over unwashed pineapple employee moved **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sliced ham inside glass reach in coolers not covered employee covered **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
70
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Meat storage inside to go bag employee moved inside metal pan. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Glass stand alone reach in cooler Raw beef and pork over open bag of French fries. Employee moved.
08A-05-6
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under hot running water. Chicken inside three compartment sink thawing. Employee turned water on during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
06-07-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. Written on truck with Marker
50-04-4
64
Jan 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
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. No date marking observed on cooked pasta and sliced ham. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: No date marking observed. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Door to MFDV open at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: **Time Extended**
35B-14-4
86
Nov 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Employee replenished chlorine sanitizer now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 0 PPM at the time of callback inspection. Operator would not take to time to fix the chlorine sanitizer at the time of inspection. **Time Extended**
22-39-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with vomiting or diarrheal event written procedures via email. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of employee training provided. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: No employees training provided at the time of callback inspection. Operator stated he did not know how to access employee food training programs. Inspector previously provided/emailed operator DBPR service employee training provider information industry bulletin on routine inspection on 2/9/2024, during callback inspection 4/10/24, during routine inspection on 8/21/2024, and during EOS 60 day callback inspection on 10/31/24. Violation will be t8me extended 60 days from original 60 day re-inspection on 10/31/24. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
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. No date marking observed on cooked pasta and sliced ham. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: No date marking observed. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Door to MFDV open at the time of callback inspection. **Time Extended**
35B-14-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table next to flat top. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Wet wiping cloth observed on cutting board stored on reach in freezer chest. **Time Extended**
21-12-4
58
Oct 31, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Inspector observed live ants inside open bag of sugar.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked pasta, shredded mozzarella cheese, diced bacon, diced pineapple.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly landing on hoods. 1 live fly landing on paper towels stored above three compartment sink. 1 live fly landing on lid of open container storing sugar. 1 live fly landing on cutting board stored on top of reach in freezer. 1 live fly landing on Ninja blender blades. 1 live fly landing on cup lids sleeves. **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine sanitizer bucket testing at 10 PPM. Employee replenished chlorine sanitizer now testing at 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
22-39-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk not date marked in stand alone cooler.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with vomiting or diarrheal event written procedures via email. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
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. No proof of employee training provided. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee bought soap. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking observed on cooked pasta and sliced ham.
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service.
35B-14-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered block of ham stored inside stand alone cooler.
08B-12-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table next to flat top.
21-12-4
27
Aug 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of employee training provided. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: No proof of employee training provided. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: 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. No proof of employee training provided. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: No proof of employee training provided. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Decal expired on 2/2/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
50-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up inside reach in chest freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-24: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
74
Aug 23, 2024
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Inspector emailed operator Vomit and Diarrheal cleanup procedures. **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: Slicer soiled with food debris. **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. No proof of employee training provided. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: No proof of employee training provided. **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Operator stated water is being turned off because pump is in disrepair and leaking onto the floor inside the truck. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: All water is being supplied by a non food grade hose connected to a hose bib on outside wall of gas station. **Time Extended**
27-09-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Inspector could not wash hands to begin conduction inspection due to water being shut off. Operator stated water is being turned off because pump is in disrepair and leaking onto the floor inside the truck. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: All water is being supplied by a non food grade hose connected to a hose bib on outside wall of gas station. **Time Extended**
27-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. When inspector arrived water was turned. Operator turned on pump and water is now leaking on to the floors inside MFDV. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: All water is being supplied by a non food grade hose connected to a hose bib on outside wall of gas station. **Time Extended**
29-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
51-18-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up inside reach in chest freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Decal expired on 2/2/2023. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
50-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand alone single door cooler near truck entrance heavily soiled with food debris. Avantco pizza oven handles soiled with food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-23: **Time Extended**
23-24-4
45
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 30 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above shredded cheese, sliced ham, diced ham, diced pineapple, tomato sauce inside stand alone cooler near truck entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Food being stored on no food grade containers and T-shirt grocery bags. **Warning**
14-31-5
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 flies landing on frozen food stored on top of reach in freezer chest. 2 flies landing on single door stand alone fridge next to three compartment sink. 1 fly landing on cutting board stored on reach in freezer chest. 2 flies observed landing on reach in freezer chest near door entrance. **Warning**
35A-02-6
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 wiped their hands on their pants and began touching container of tomato sauce, premade pans with dough and began preparing a pizza without washing their hands. **Warning**
12A-28-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator turned on water pump to hands sink and three compartment sink wearing single service gloves and change tasks to begin engaging in food preparation without washing his hands and changing his gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee wiped their hand on a soiled wet wiping towel stored on counter and begin engaging with food preparation with out washing their hands. **Warning**
12A-18-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee touched cell phone with single service gloves on one hand and changed tasks to begin touching pizza oven handle and utensils to pull out pizzas from the oven and placed them into Togo box to be served to the customer. **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato sauce (117F - Hot Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside single door display cooler next to three compartment sink: raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched register equipment, single door cooler handle with single service gloves on and began preparing food. **Warning**
12A-09-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef stored over raw chicken inside stand alone single door cooler near truck entrance. **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Unlabeled gallon of milk in single door cooler near truck entrance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer and pink tooth brush stored inside hand sink. Inspector moved item to allow accessibility to her wash hands. **Warning**
31A-09-4
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. No proof of employee training provided. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - No running water at three-compartment sink. Operator stated water is being turned off because pump is in disrepair and leaking onto the floor inside the truck. **Warning**
27-09-4
Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Inspector could not wash hands to begin conduction inspection due to water being shut off. Operator stated water is being turned off because pump is in disrepair and leaking onto the floor inside the truck. **Warning**
27-17-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Stand alone single door cooler near truck entrance heavily soiled with food debris. Avantco pizza oven handles soiled with food debris. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact area. Heavily soiled cardboard lining under cutting board stored on top of reach in freezer where space is utilized as a preparation table. Heavily soiled cardboard lining slicer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-05-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink stored on counter next to go boxes going out the window to be served to customers. **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor. **Warning**
36-22-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle. Decal expired on 2/2/2023. **Warning**
50-03-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice build up inside reach in chest freezer. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave interior soiled with food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle service opening not kept closed except during food service. Kitchen door open. **Warning**
35B-14-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Not closing screens on window and back door wide open. Flies present in MFDV. **Warning**
35B-05-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. When inspector arrived water was turned. Operator turned on pump and water is now leaking on to the floors inside MFDV. **Warning**
29-08-4
5
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put on gloves and engaged in preparing food without washing hands. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Employee wearing single service gloves began touching chlorine bleach bottle to set up sanitizer bucket and then switched tasks to begin engaging in preparing food without washing hands and changing their gloves first. **Time Extended**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: No employee training provided at the time of callback inspection. **Admin Complaint**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk not date mark. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Open gallon of milk not date mar inside stand alone cooler near entrance of food truck. **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator poster. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2/1/2023 license posted. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: Current decal license displayed on 2/1/23 **Time Extended**
50-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-10: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
58
Feb 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator put on gloves and engaged in preparing food without washing hands.
12A-07-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored next to ready to eat food inside reach in cooler. Educated operator on safe refrigerator storage. Inspector and operator stored items correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket 200 PPM. Operator replenished to 50 PPM. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open gallon of milk not date mark.
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator poster. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Inspector gave operator a probe thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
05-08-4
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.
53B-01-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle touching sugar. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Soiled cardboard used to line top shelve inside reach in cooler. Operator took cardboard out. **Corrected On-Site**
14-05-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2/1/2023 license posted.
50-09-4
Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. No trash can inside food truck.
33-06-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
32
Sep 14, 2022
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Beny More last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Beny More on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Beny More?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at El Beny More.
How does El Beny More compare to other restaurants in Pinellas Park?
El Beny More most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pinellas Park average of 82.
Has El Beny More's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Beny More have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Beny More means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is El Beny More inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, El Beny More is inspected around three times per year on average.
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