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FRANCI'S CAFE

4901 W LINEBAUGH AVE #7 · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 17, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3473395
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8784392
DBPR license3912796

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate15 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#16High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee did not wash hands upon returning to work from the bathroom. Discussed with operator proper handwashing before work. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 live fly by back exit area adjacent to office. 1 live fly in back kitchen area, landed on deli slicer. Operator removed, clean and sanitized area during time of inspection. **Warning**

Warning
#18High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on food container located in dry storage area between Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 90F tempted at 1:05pm cooked at 10:30am reheated to 165F at 1:06pm, white bean 90F tempted at 1:20pm retempted at 165F at 1:35pm, cooked cod 112F tempted at 1:20pm retempted at 165F at 1:40pm, cooked sweet potato 91F tempted at 1:24pm retempted at 165F at 1:45pm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 15

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 4 dead roaches on floor located in dry storage area. Operator removed, cleaned and sanitized area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottles of water on shelf above prep table in back kitchen area. Inside small Reach in cooler beneath espresso machine. Operator removed personal drinks during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items stored on shelf above prep table. Adjacent to microwave. Operator removed item during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees at front service line not wearing hair restraints. Operator discussed with employees, employees wore hair restraints during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic16-13-5

Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Sanitizer not set up for use at three compartment sink. Operator set up sanitizer in last compartment of three compartment sink during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Missing tiles on floor between restrooms and dry storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler and/or walk-in cooler. Ice built-up in small Reach in cooler in back kitchen Adjacent to burner, and in service line beneath espresso machine. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching produce in salt and sugar bin. Operator removed scoops during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of plastic wafer container to store white beans. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic13-09-4

Basic – Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Located beneath three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#15Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled salt and sugar containers in dry storage area. Operator labeled during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:23 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 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 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.