FRANCO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT
1801 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD · OCALA · Marion County · FL 34470
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the pizza station, ricotta cheese 54F, Employee voluntarily discarded. At the cook line, eggplant 53F, Manager voluntarily discarded.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, sausage 120F, chicken gravy 108F, beef broth 109F, chicken broth 107F, soup 122 and 92F manager moved to the line and reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ For two male managers, (05/29/2025).
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one female employee.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No documents on site.
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. For three employees
Basic 4
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked container, above dish machine, manager moved. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the pizza station, sign blocked by soap dispenser.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service not inverted, manager inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. In walk-in cooler soup not covered, manager cover. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:19 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.