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FRANCESCO'S RISTORANTE

16770 S US HWY 441 UNIT 608 · SUMMERFIELD · Marion County · FL 34491

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 23, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3691789
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13633696
DBPR license5202561

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#8High Priority01B-24-5

High 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.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority01B-38-5

High 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.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority03B-01-6

High 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**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrective Action Taken
#13Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink in front of triple sink, manage removed all items. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#14Intermediate31B-05-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#15Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – 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**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cleaned stacked containers near dish machine.

#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. At the prep area, tongs on oven handle, manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers with old labels and or old labels residue.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach-in cooler at the pizza station, interior soiled with food residue.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple wet cloth on prep table and make tables, employee moved all.

#7Basic02D-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 11:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.