FRANCESCO'S RISTORANTE
16770 S US HWY 441 UNIT 608 · SUMMERFIELD · Marion County · FL 34491
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, raw beef stored on top of cut vegetables, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, cooked meatballs date marked 04/15/25.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At the cook line, seasoned cooked potatoes in Hot holding cabinet at: 100F, 120F, 87-98F and 78-90F, potatoes placed around 10:00am, potatoes never hit the minimum reheating temperature. Stop sale
03E-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. At the cook line, backed potatoes in Hot holding cabinet at: 100F, 120F, 87-98F and 78-90F, potatoes placed around 10:00am. Stop sale
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gallon of bleach stored on top of wine bottles, manager moved. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clams tags, also not in chronological order.
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach-in cooler at the server station half and half and milk, no date marked. Also in walk-in cooler beef no date marked, per manager beef cooked 04/19/25
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at the server station (next to ice machine) blocked by cups cart, also sink near office area blocked by chair holding trays, manager moved. **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at the Nara tea, manager provided. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Two certificates expired
Basic 6
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the server station, also plate with food, Manager discarded all. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In use lids cracked. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the cook line, knives stored between reach-in cooler and steam table, manager moved to dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers above triple sink with old labels residue. **Repeat Violation**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At the server station.
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At the cook line, sanitizer bucket stored on the floor, manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.