FRENCHIE'S
2618 GALIANO ST, Coral Gables FL 33134 · 305.979.7999
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 6 visits since January 2024
5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $720
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1--2019025916 | Apr 9, 2019 | Oct 29, 2019 | $720 |
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed soda can stored inside ice bin. See stop sale. Employee removed can and discarded ice.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and pans not inverted in storage area.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Observed at reach in cooler container with dessert with more than 24 hours not labeled.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing at kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed at cook line hand sink blocked by a water heater.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front counter.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line.
Single-service articles improperly stored. By storage area a box with disposable napkins stored on floor
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a water heater.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line. Chef removed it.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
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.