I Heart Bento

875 E 9 Mile Rd Ste 10, Pensacola, FL 32514

Japanese / Sushi

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at I Heart Bento, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.

Restaurants in Pensacola average 95, so I Heart Bento is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Oct 8, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 20, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

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 in reach-in cooler first opened on 8/16/24 not date marked. Operator placed date mark on milk during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Unwrapped single-service utensils in dining area not presented with handle first.

25-02-4

Feb 14, 2024

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 tuna and salmon over ready to eat carrots and cucumbers. Operator swapped fish under vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tapioca boba at drink station at 97f for 2 hours. Operator placing tapioca boba as time as a public health control. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle of scoop for popcorn chicken resting in popcorn chicken. Manager removed scoop. **Corrected On-Site**

10-06-5

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Aug 23, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was I Heart Bento last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at I Heart Bento on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does I Heart Bento compare to other restaurants in Pensacola?

I Heart Bento most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pensacola average of 95.

Has I Heart Bento's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at I Heart Bento have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at I Heart Bento 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 I Heart Bento inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, I Heart Bento is inspected around two times per year on average.

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