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FRANKIES WINGS & THINGS

1981 N WICKHAM ROAD, Melbourne FL 32935

Last inspected Jan 10, 2024 · 4 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence1506444
Grade history
AUG 23
JAN 24
Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flying insects in dish pit area
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jan 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findings
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of cheese sauce casa solana 6.69 lbs
High priority/01B-01-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect near soda station in wait station. 3 on make line in kitchen.
High priority/35A-02-6
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 4 mahi thawed without removing from vacuum packing.
High priority/01B-03-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles have mold like substance build up.
Intermediate/22-02-4
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dust build up on ceiling tiles and light lens in kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 4 mahi thawed without removing from vacuum packaging.
Basic/06-09-1
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Red cups in server station wet nesting
Basic/24-08-4
Floor drains in kitchen soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Case of pork and 2 other cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall in between kitchen and dish pit area, covered with duct tape, duct tape not sealed.
Basic/36-24-5
Light not functioning. One light under each hood in kitchen not working.
Basic/36-62-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets next to grill are soiled with mold like substance Hood filters have grease build up.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foil half size pans not stored inverted in dry storage.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher next to dish pit is in recharge.
/45-02-4
The state's own report →
Oct 11, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 11, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Return visit Aug 11, 2023 · Manager is working on having new employees sign. Time Extended
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.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning/Return visit Aug 11, 2023 · Time Extended
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cookline
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation/Return visit Aug 11, 2023 · Time Extended
Light not functioning. In hoods
Basic/36-62-4/Return visit Aug 11, 2023 · Time Extended
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Under can opener station, and on metal pans
Basic/16-46-4/Return visit Aug 11, 2023 · Time Extended
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4/Return visit Aug 11, 2023 · Time Extended
Aug 10, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 13 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority5 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 13 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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm), operator changed out bucket and primed retested; Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm)
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 8 live flying insects in dish pit area
High priority/35A-02-6/Warning
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened fish dip no date mark in reach in cooler
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In back room
Intermediate/31A-09-4
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.
Intermediate/11-26-1
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.
Intermediate/53B-05-5/Warning
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Over cookline
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish pit accumulated debris
Basic/36-73-4/Corrective Action Taken
Light not functioning. In hoods
Basic/36-62-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Under can opener station, and on metal pans
Basic/16-46-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled brown seasoning back line
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

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.