FRANCO ITALIAN BISTRO
10160 FOREST HILL BLVD STE #130 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler: house made marinara (46F at 3:25pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since overnight. Product did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 60 days. Stored in large capacity. See stop sale. **Warning**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed operator touched clothes then touched clean knife to place inside storage container with other clean knives; no hand washing. Advised operator to wash hands and knives in storage containers. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly flying around in restaurant; operator killed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened milk not date marked; operator unsure of when milk was opened. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler near oven: mixed cut greens (50F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. At walk in cooler: house made marinara (46F at 3:25pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since overnight. Product did not cool from 135F to 41F in a total of 60 days. Stored in large capacity. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At reach in cooler near oven: mixed cut greens (50F – Cold Holding) As per operator, stored overnight. Not prepped or portioned today. Stored over stacked. See stop sale. At make table: cut Brussels sprouts (53F – Cold Holding) As per chef, removed from walk in cooler and stored since 1 hour. Not prepped or portioned today. Operator moved to quick chill. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
11-07-5Intermediate – Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Emailed to operator. **Warning**
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Operator fixed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Opened milk not date marked; operator unsure of when milk was opened. See stop sale. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed to operator. **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. At prep area: cooked pasta (80F at 3:20pm; 77F at 4:10pm- Cooling) As per operator, cooling since 30 mins. At current rate of cooling, product will not cool from 135F to 70F in a total of 2 hours. Operator placed pasta to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
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/ Ener Gabriel expired 02/16/2026 **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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. **Warning**
Basic 2
01C-06-5Basic – Clams removed from original container for storage without a tag. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:09 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.