BENTO CAFE

dba BENTO ST PETE LLC

About this restaurant

Bento Cafe is a seating restaurant with 70 seats located at 320 3rd Street South in downtown St. Petersburg. The establishment serves Asian cuisine including sushi, Chinese, and Korean dishes, with menu options described as Americanized Asian food offerings. According to available descriptions, the restaurant creates an inviting and sleek dining experience in its ground-floor location.

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Food Safety Grade

Poor

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address: 320 3 ST S
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33701
Phone: 8507588756
DBPR District: District 3 — Tampa (licenses expire February)
County (Region Code): Calhoun (code 7)
Seating: 70 seats

License

License Number: SEA6217796
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry: Feb 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Oct 23, 2025

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Nov 3, 2025 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended	4	4	12	20
Violations Found H · V03 ×4 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 13557692 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 23, 2025	Routine - Food	Administrative complaint recommended	4	5	12	21
Violations Found H · V03 ×4 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×2 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V12 Shell stock requirements Inadequate shell stock identification/records H · V14 ×2 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V16 Proper cooking temps Food not cooked to required minimum temperature H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V29 ×2 Proper sewage disposal Improper sewage or waste water disposal I · V31 ×4 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned B · V50 Adequate lighting Inadequate lighting in food preparation/storage areas Class: Food Visit ID: 10873195 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food