Benedict’s, a highly-rated breakfast restaurant at 2632 Bayshore Blvd in Dunedin, Pinellas County, FL, received an administrative complaint recommendation and required a follow-up inspection requirement after state inspectors documented 34 violations during a November 12, 2025 routine food safety inspection.
The Violations Breakdown
According to state records, the inspection, conducted by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation, revealed violations categorized in nine high-priority infractions, nine intermediate violations and 16 basic violations. Benedict’s passed a follow-up inspection on November 13, 2025, though 6 violations remained.
This Is What The Inspection Revealed
State officials found multiple handwashing issues during the initial inspection. Inspectors documented employees preparing food without washing hands after cracking raw eggs, touching faces and hair, drinking beverages and touching soiled aprons. Benedict’s had no hot water throughout the facility, with water temperatures measured at 78 degrees Fahrenheit at handwash sinks, below the required minimum of 100 degrees Fahrenheit.…