THE FRENCH CAFÉ
16412 NEW INDEPENDENCE PKWY STE 140 · WINTER GARDEN · Orange County · FL 34787
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 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shell eggs over dressing in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -Pitcher in hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-12-1Intermediate – Juice packaged in the establishment that has not been specifically processed to prevent, reduce, or eliminate the presence of pathogens not bearing a warning label. -Orange juice made in house.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 10
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Employee hat stored over cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
51-09-4Basic – 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. Currently 53 seats. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -Case of meat in walk in freezer.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Unused ovens.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Dry storage shelving.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler on cook line.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. To left of ovens.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:40 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.