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
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
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, sausage cooked on 2/18/25.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, pasta 48F, manager moved to freezer to dropped temperature down. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-38-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler, pizza sauce with water and seasoning added made on 02/20/25 at 47F.
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, lasagna 126-134F, cabbage rolls 120F, employees over all items to oven and reheated to 165F. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at the bar area, manager moved to sink. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in front of triple sink, manage removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Handwash sink at the triple sink area, manage fixed. **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. For three employees **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Basic 7
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At the cook line, bowl no handle inside cheese, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers near dish machine.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the prep area, tongs on oven handle, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old labels and or old labels residue.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the pizza station, interior soiled with food residue.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloth on prep table and make tables, employee moved all.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the prep area, sugar bins and cheese not labeled, manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.