BENTO ARCHER

Name: BENTO ARCHER
Address: 3841 SW ARCHER RD STE D, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608, US
Rating: 48.8

3841 SW ARCHER RD STE D, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

License #1103106

🍱 Japanese/Sushi ℹ️

48.8 Grade F / 100

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June 24, 2026 · 9 findings · 0 critical

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BENTO ARCHER in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 48.8 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 10 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on June 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 76 total violations — 14 critical, 12 major, 50 minor.

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Disposition: Warning Issued
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed : the reach-in cooler and flip top handles have grease build up.
[14-10-4] Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed : the left exhaust fan for the cook line is not functioning. Per the manager, a custom part had to be ordered. There are auxiliary fans in the kitchen. ALSO, the dining area has 3+ floor auxiliary air conditioners, the original ones are not functioning.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed a case of tempura shrimp on the floor of the walk-in freezer.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer doors have an accumulation of soil. ALSO, the back door is soiled.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed : the wall behind the dish wash machine is soiled.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : the floor behind the ice maker, and along the baseboards in prep have an accumulation of soil/debris.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the rim and inside surfaces of the rice warmer has an accumulation of cooked on food debris. ALSO, the ice machine shroud is stained. This item;
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : lack of dates of birth on multiple cards.
[46-01-4] Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed the exit at the end of the sushi line is blocked by eqiuipment.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed : the left womens restroom as you come in the front door does not have a covered receptacle.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed : 2 reach-in cooler/reach-in freezers as you enter the kitchen, are not operating, and the secondary walk-in cooler is used for dry storage. ALSO, the door to the prep area make table lacks a top hinge.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed : the grout is diminished in the walk-in cooler, the walk-in freezer floor is compromised and the floor in the Sushi area has missing tiles.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the exterior of the walk-in freezer door is soiled.
[06-01-5] Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed : partially frozen noodles, packaged, in a bus tub in the prep area. These were placed in the walk-in cooler.
[36-10-4] Worn, torn and/or soiled floors. Observed : the floor under the cooking equipment has build up, ie. behind the rice cooker areas.
[01B-24-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed : kim chi sauce in the walk-in cooler, Prepared on 9-25-2025
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed : tofu after being cooked, out on the prep counter at 83°.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed : the shroud in the ice maker bin is discolored. The lower lip of the ice maker bin is soiled. ALSO, the dish wash machine racks are soiled.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed : the silver K class fire extinguisher has the green indicator out side of the fully charged zone.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[36-07-4] Carpeting installed in a food preparation, food storage, warewashing or bathroom area. Observed: in the prep area the floor between the tables has an accumulation of debris. ALSO, the area by the back door, floor has an accumulation of debris.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed multiple return air vents have an accumulation of dust/soil, kitchen.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed: the duct taped reach-in cooler has four time/temperature control for safety foods over 41°. One door is duct taped shut.
[14-71-4] Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed: duct tape used to keep the door on the prep table with temperature issues, by the ice machine.
[36-22-4] Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on the floor in the boba area.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed the floor tiles in the sushi/boba area are in disrepair.
[10-07-4] In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: tongs stored in 94° water on the cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed: walk-in cooler door has an accumulation of soil.
[29-03-4] Water draining onto floor surface. Observed standing condensation in the dining room from the overhead duct by the office, has water pooling on the floor.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the duct taped make table: egg roll 49°, Chicken 51°, spring roll 47°, chicken 51°. Ice bagels added.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the ice bucket returned to a soiled lid, lip side down. ALSO, the ice chute and freestyle diffuser have an accumulation of build up.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[29-24-4] Clean-out/floor drain cap missing from plumbing line/floor drain. Observed: lack of a drain cover on the cook line by the back door.
[14-74-7] Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed the walk-in cooler with temperatures over 41F. The walk-in cooler must be manually shut each time, it does not close on its own. The coils for the walk-in cooler fans are covered with a matting of dust.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed: cove molding base tiles in the dish wash machine area are not in place.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed: 2 cell phones stored on prep shelves in the kitchen.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed: bulk oil stored on the floor on the cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on the sushi line are soiled. Also the back walkway has an accumulation grease.
[33-16-4] Open dumpster lid. Observed the communal dumpster lid is open.
[01B-01-4] Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed a dented can at the office window, dented.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed: the walk-in cooler: chicken 46,47,48. Cream cheese 46F. door is now being shut each time, coils are about to be cleaned. ALSO, the sushi area: ice bags are added. There is a fan on the sushi line that blows directly on the cold hold unit, with temperatures over 41F on the top and 43-41F below.
[03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed: the pooled eggs for the panko area lacked a time stamp. An adjusted time stamp was then being added.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the free style drink dispenser with an accumulation of build up. ALSO, the ice chute has dried splash up.
[02B-01-5] Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed: a new price menu was on the counter and stand, not clearly denoting the consumer advisory. Older menus were returned to the counter and stand for customer access.