Hialeah, Miami-Dade County

THE FRANCES

2093 PALM AVE, Hialeah, FL 33010

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Jul 1, 2024
City
Hialeah
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-17-5

Detail 22951863

Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair, throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22951861

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 case of water stored on the floor near the reach in cooler located at front counter. Operator removed items and placed them correctly. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22951860

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer, located at preparation area.

22-08-4

Detail 22951862

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-25-4

Detail 22629213

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touching face and then engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 22629214

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

05-08-4

Detail 22629209

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22629211

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Kitchen area.

24-05-4

Detail 22629210

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

36-11-4

Detail 22629212

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area.

21-12-4

Detail 22629215

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Feb 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

08A-04-5

Detail 22622155

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored above unwashed strawberries in shelves inside walk in cooler, employee stored properly. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 22622157

Intermediate - 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. Provided form during inspection.

31B-02-4

Detail 22622159

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at the preparation area. Employee restocked during inspection.

14-14-4

Detail 22622158

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed next to coffee machine at front counter.

02C-02-5

Detail 22622160

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked onions container not dated inside walk in cooler, as per Manager over 24 hours, employee dated during inspection. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 22622156

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

02D-01-5

Detail 22622154

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container not identified at the front counter.

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

22-02-4

Detail 21656952

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer soiled.

16-07-4

Detail 21656954

Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 21656957

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.

36-73-4

Detail 21656956

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Underneath kitchen work table.

05-09-4

Detail 21656958

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer inside most kitchen coolers.

23-03-4

Detail 21656951

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance to walk-in cooler door gaskets, observed dusty kitchen shelves.

21-10-4

Detail 21656953

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.

21-12-4

Detail 21656955

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

41-07-4

Detail 21011862

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed approximately 6 bottles of medicine stored over a shelf in the preparation area.

03B-01-6

Detail 21011861

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the warmer located at the front counter area: ham croquettes (124F - Hot Holding, reheated to 165°F); spinach empanadas (126F - Hot Holding, reheated to 165°F), as per operator less than 4 hours. Operator reheated croquettes and empanadas at the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21011863

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 3 ice scoops inside of a container with standing water at the front counter area. Operator discarded water at the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Aug 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-02-6

Detail 20421457

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over pork sausages inside of the white reach-in freezer located inside the kitchen.

08A-04-5

Detail 20421461

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over a case of tomatoes inside of the walk-in cooler. Operator stored the raw shell eggs properly during the inspection.

03B-01-6

Detail 20421463

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed vegetable soup (117 °F - Hot Holding) inside of a warmer at the front counter area. Operator reheated at 165°F during the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20421465

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed kitchen utensil stored inside the hand washing sink in kitchen. Operator removed it from the hand washing sink at the time of the inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 20421460

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Miren Josune has been working at the establishment 3 months ago.

36-32-5

Detail 20421464

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile broken in the preparation area above AC unit.

36-34-5

Detail 20421458

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles with water stain marks throughout the kitchen.

38-07-4

Detail 20421459

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed 2 cover lights missing at the food preparation area.

25-05-4

Detail 20421462

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed clear to-go containers stored on the floor inside the dry storage room at the back of the establishment. Operator stored properly during the inspection. Corrected On-Site