Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FRANCESCO'S

3662 WEBBER ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 14, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3604428
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13492528
DBPR license6805263

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#5High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of Tylenol stored above their make table. Operator removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in ice at the server station: Butter chips (62F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been out approximately 1hr and place more ice around it. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemical spray bottles stored next to and above food storage areas. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the kitchen hand sink. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the hot water at the restrooms not functions fully. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 4

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed debris build up on their walk used of the dish machine doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed last years license displayed. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic10-01-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed multiple scoop handles in contact with spices in the back. Operator removed the scoops. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic25-06-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple to-go boxes not inverted. Operator inverted them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-10-14: **Time Extended**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.