FRANCESCO'S
3662 WEBBER ST · SARASOTA · Sarasota County · FL 34232
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High 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. Observed dish machine chlorine at 0ppm. Operator switched to triple sink. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw eggs stored above cheese. Operator placed eggs below the cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in cooler: Chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Sausage (49F – Cold Holding) Could not determine when they went out of temp. Operator lowered cooler temp and placed the items on ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dirty knife put into the kitchen hand wash sink. Operator removed knife. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed expired Julio M. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed multiple spray bottles containing chemicals not labeled. **Warning**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black build up on the interior of the ice chute for the soda machine. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of cans stored on the floor of the back hallway. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed dust build up on the walk in cooler fan covers. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:31 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.