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FRANCESCA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

3001 OCEAN DRIVE STE 101 · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32963

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 14, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3334994
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8354252
DBPR license4105393

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found sitting out. Advised manager to utilize time plan. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#2Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

#3Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice shakers on cooks line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
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 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.