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FRANCESCA'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

3001 OCEAN DRIVE STE 101, Vero Beach FL 32963 · 772.257.5540

Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats24
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4105393
Grade history
MAR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found sitting out. Advised manager to utilize time plan.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
May 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on freezer soiled and on cook line drawers
Basic/23-03-4
Nov 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meat sauce in reach in cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 3, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
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. Reading 0ppm. Primed and rechecked.
High priority/22-41-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw shrimp. Moved to correct
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Two new hires. Provided form
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 21, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 14, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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.
High priority/22-41-4/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter found sitting out. Advised manager to utilize time plan.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Basic/31B-04-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spice shakers on cooks line
Basic/02D-01-5

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.