Inspection Report

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THE FRENCH CAFE

16412 NEW INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 140 · WINTER GARDEN · Orange County · FL 34787

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 23, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3719535
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13758028
DBPR license5814639

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#8High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Creme brûlée is cooling from last night. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken stored next to pasta in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Creme brûlée,56 f cooling from last night. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale

Intermediate 2

#11Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Creme brûlée is covered while cooling. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#12Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards are stained. Interior of sprayer hose is soiled. Interior of ice machine is soiled. Grill panini press.

Basic 7

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean bowls and spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#4Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.License states 40 but establishment has 60 seats. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area.Crepe station area.

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#7Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Front door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 3:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.