Inspection Report

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FRANCO ITALIAN BISTRO

10160 W FOREST HILL BLVD #130 · WELLINGTON · Palm Beach County · FL 33414

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 5, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3433665
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8722691
DBPR license6020769

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#2High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of Caramel dessert topping -4lbs 2oz

Stop Sale
#3High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. At double door reach in freezer: Raw beef stored above cooked meatballs. At double door reach in freezer: Raw shrimp stored above cooked diced beef. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At walk in cooler: Raw ground beef stored above unwashed tomatoes. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Raw ground beef stored above ready to eat diced tomatoes and cooked chick peas. At flip top cooler across from cook line: raw breaded chicken stored above cooked potatoes, butter. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At flip top cooler across from cook line: raw breaded chicken stored above raw salmon. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy glass door reach in cooler: butter (50F – Cold Holding) Stored over night as per assistant manager. At Flip top cooler across from cook line: cooked onions (47F – Cold Holding) stored double panned; cooked eggplant (44F – Cold Holding) As per chef, all items stored overnight. At flip top cooler beside oven: goat cheese (46F – Cold Holding); cooked artichokes (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chick peas (46F – Cold Holding); block cheese (49F – Cold Holding); butter (47F – Cold Holding) As per chef, all items stored overnight. None of these items were prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At low boy glass door reach in cooler: butter (50F – Cold Holding) Stored over night as per assistant manager. At Flip top cooler across from cook line: cooked onions (47F – Cold Holding) stored double panned; cooked eggplant (44F – Cold Holding) As per chef, all items stored overnight. At flip top cooler beside oven: goat cheese (46F – Cold Holding); cooked artichokes (46F – Cold Holding); cooked chick peas (46F – Cold Holding); block cheese (49F – Cold Holding); butter (47F – Cold Holding) As per chef, all items stored overnight. None of these items were prepped or portioned today. See stop sale.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

Basic 1

#1Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. At walk in cooler: Unwashed tomatoes stored above prepped tomatoes and cooked chick peas. Chef stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
3 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
5 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.