River Park, St. Lucie County

DOWNTOWN BENNYS PIZZA

4919 SE OLEANDER AVE, River Park, FL 34982

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 9, 2026
City
River Park
County
St. Lucie
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 24358522

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, large white deep freezer.

29-49-6

Detail 24358523

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line cooler. Manager cleaned water out of cooler. Corrected On-Site

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 24059191

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Black trash bags used to store bread found in 3 door lowboy cooler. Provided alternatives. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24059190

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Showed image of what to obtain and explained here it is needed.

31B-05-4

Detail 24059192

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Operator provided towers next to pizza front counter. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24059187

Basic - 2 In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 24059189

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Pizza cooler. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24059186

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in fresh food cooler.

33-16-4

Detail 24059188

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In a shared plaza. Operator closed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 23660377

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In rear reach in cooler next to deep freezer, raw shelled eggs over cooked marinara sauce. Operator reorganized and corrected. Corrected On-Site

11-01-5

Detail 23660374

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge no Big 6 poster. Emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken

03F-10-5

Detail 23660375

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written time plan for pizza pies. Plan was emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23660378

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 23660376

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On grated shelf.

50-09-4

Detail 23660371

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. It was emailed to manager and I verified. Educated operator to print and post. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 23660372

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All throughout.

23-03-4

Detail 23660373

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood

33-16-4

Detail 23660379

Basic - Open dumpster lid. In shared plaza

Sep 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23166909

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 23166910

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Under three compartment sink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-23: Time Extended

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 23003144

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside of reach in freezer heavily soiled.

16-37-1

Detail 23003141

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test strips for chlorine.

53B-01-5

Detail 23003139

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 training for three employees. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 23003138

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.

50-09-4

Detail 23003142

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 23003143

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. For the kitchen staff. Informed Manager. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23003145

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer.

36-02-5

Detail 23003140

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Under three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

31A-11-4

Detail 22763248

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front sink had utensils in it. Back sink had food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 22763242

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back sink, informed staff. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22763240

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.

53B-13-5

Detail 22763246

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. Informed Manager.

13-03-4

Detail 22763244

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some staff not wearing hair restraint. Informed Manager,.

51-13-4

Detail 22763243

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided First Aid- Choking Document. Informed Manager.

23-03-4

Detail 22763247

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents dirty.

29-08-4

Detail 22763241

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipes under 3 compartment sink.

36-02-5

Detail 22763245

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Floor under the 3 compartment sink.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

03F-10-5

Detail 22415158

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Educated Manager and completed documentation. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22415163

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or open stored in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22415161

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee beverages in reach in cooler, manager disposed. Corrected On-Site

16-13-5

Detail 22415160

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Follow wash-rinse-sanitize procedures on documents

35B-01-4

Detail 22415162

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

21-01-4

Detail 22415159

Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Wiping clothes dirty under equipment.

Apr 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 24, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-19-4

Detail 21885816

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to the use of single-service items only for customers. Multi-use utensils are in use. Spoke with health department they have gave plaza owner all information to get septic permitted. In the time being pizza restaurant will use only single service items to serve food. Will do a follow up in 30 days. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Spoke with Michelle from health department and has not received all paper work needed. Will extended 30 days. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Called health department spoke with Michelle, she contacted Joanne they have not submitted any paper work at this time. Must contact owner of plaza to make sure paper work has been submitted. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-24: Spoke with department of health and they have not received any information. Time extended for another 30 days. Must get owner of building to fill out and submit paper work for septic in as soon as possible. Time Extended

Feb 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

28-19-4

Detail 21795158

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to the use of single-service items only for customers. Multi-use utensils are in use. Spoke with health department they have gave plaza owner all information to get septic permitted. In the time being pizza restaurant will use only single service items to serve food. Will do a follow up in 30 days. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Spoke with Michelle from health department and has not received all paper work needed. Will extended 30 days. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Called health department spoke with Michelle, she contacted Joanne they have not submitted any paper work at this time. Must contact owner of plaza to make sure paper work has been submitted. Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 21795157

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-20: Time Extended

Jan 20, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

28-19-4

Detail 21714101

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to the use of single-service items only for customers. Multi-use utensils are in use. Spoke with health department they have gave plaza owner all information to get septic permitted. In the time being pizza restaurant will use only single service items to serve food. Will do a follow up in 30 days. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Spoke with Michelle from health department and has not received all paper work needed. Will extended 30 days. Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 21714102

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-20: Time Extended

Dec 20, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

28-19-4

Detail 21651001

High Priority - Approval of the septic tank system limits the establishment to the use of single-service items only for customers. Multi-use utensils are in use. Spoke with health department they have gave plaza owner all information to get septic permitted. In the time being pizza restaurant will use only single service items to serve food. Will do a follow up in 30 days.

32-04-4

Detail 21651004

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

12B-07-4

Detail 21651003

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above pizza table Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21651002

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk onions near mixer Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 21651000

Basic - Light not functioning. Under hood