Clearwater, Pinellas County

FRENCHYS CAFE

41 BAYMONT ST, Clearwater, FL 33767

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Apr 20, 2026
City
Clearwater
County
Pinellas
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Apr 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 24524406

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 24524407

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines. Inside white plate. - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-20: Time Extended

Apr 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 24523042

High Priority - 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. 0 ppm dishwasher. 0 ppm glass washer.

08A-05-6

Detail 24523037

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over stone crab claws. Items moved.

41-10-4

Detail 24523039

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored with silverware. Items moved.

01C-03-4

Detail 24523038

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24523041

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24523040

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice machines. Inside white plate.

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-7

Detail 24000063

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. 2 flies observed in breading area not landing on food items.

03A-02-5

Detail 24000061

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 46f, salsa 50f, cooks area. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 24000060

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 5 tags observed no date when last item used.

14-01-5

Detail 24000062

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as scoop in Parmesan cheese. Repeat Violation

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

09-01-4

Detail 23503137

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee breaded raw shrimp the went to touch sliced cheese. Manager talked to employee regarding importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 23503138

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used for portioning in Parmesan cheese on cooks line. Corrected On-Site

Jul 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 22977755

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Gumbo 50f, made on 7/15/2024, missed cooling window. Item discarded.

01B-02-5

Detail 22977757

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Gumbo 50f, made on 7/15/2024, missed cooling window. Item discarded.

22-02-4

Detail 22977753

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 22977754

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Men's room.

14-01-5

Detail 22977756

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cups for portioning. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-3

Detail 22698430

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

03A-02-5

Detail 22698427

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 51f, raw fish 52f, items found in breading station. Ice added to container. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 22698429

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup used for portioning in mild sauce. Corrected On-Site

24-07-4

Detail 22698425

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on floor. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 22698424

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.

36-73-4

Detail 22698428

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bottle caps, plastic cups on floor next to bar washer. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 22698426

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jul 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 22122838

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Ibuprofen stored over customer service area in kitchen. Item moved. Corrected On-Site

22-41-4

Detail 22122833

High Priority - 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. Glass washer 0 ppm. Primed line now 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22122841

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle and other cleaning agent stored above clean silverware and plates in kitchen. Items moved. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22122837

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. First ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-21-4

Detail 22122842

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

32-04-4

Detail 22122839

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment does not have self-closing doors. First restroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 22122834

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored above clean silverware and plates in kitchen. Item moved. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22122840

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under bar top next to glass washer.

31B-04-4

Detail 22122836

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. First restroom. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 22122835

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle. Dish hand sink.

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

03D-02-5

Detail 21755915

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. She crab 53f, made on 2/5/2023 missed cooling window.

01B-01-4

Detail 21755914

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. #10 can ketchup dented on seam.

01B-02-5

Detail 21755919

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. She crab 53f, made on 2/5/2023 missed cooling window, found in walk in cooler.

01C-03-4

Detail 21755918

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. 4 tags missing last used date.

31A-09-4

Detail 21755916

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.

22-20-5

Detail 21755920

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. First machine interior right surface.

16-21-4

Detail 21755925

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 21755921

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souflee cup in pico on cooks line used for portioning.

08B-20-4

Detail 21755923

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. #10 ketchup dented, stored with non dented cans.

12B-07-4

Detail 21755913

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above breading.

40-06-5

Detail 21755917

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone, keys, speaker on shelf above breading station.

13-03-4

Detail 21755924

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 21755922

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Sep 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

03A-02-5

Detail 21359964

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter 50f, ice water added to pan. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21359963

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test strips.

53B-10-4

Detail 21359962

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing expiration date for training on employee certificates. Corrected On-Site

May 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 21088420

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. 0 ppm kitchen dish machine. Staff is calling for service. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-16: 0 ppm container empty. Time Extended

02C-03-5

Detail 21088419

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli turkey and deli ham. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-16: Sliced ham and turkey no date mark. Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21088421

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-16: Time Extended

Mar 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 20933610

High Priority - 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. 0 ppm kitchen dish machine. Staff is calling for service. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01C-05-4

Detail 20933609

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 20933607

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli turkey and deli ham.

53B-01-5

Detail 20933611

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Unable to locate employee certificates.

16-21-4

Detail 20933613

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

22-08-4

Detail 20933608

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

31B-04-4

Detail 20933612

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Mens room.

Aug 17, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 20432790

High Priority - 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. Bar washer 0 ppm, will utilize kitchen dishwasher. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

01B-02-5

Detail 20432786

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Hush puppies 57°f, found from the previous night on shelf above small freezer, items discarded.

03A-02-5

Detail 20432794

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppies 57°f, Repeat Violation

01C-05-4

Detail 20432788

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.

01C-03-4

Detail 20432791

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation

31B-05-4

Detail 20432787

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Dish area. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 20432793

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 20432784

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20432792

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in Pico. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 20432789

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 20432795

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20432785

Basic - Open dumpster lid.