FRANCO

Name: FRANCO
Address: 5600 NW 79 AVE, MIAMI, FL, 33166, US
Rating: 75.1

5600 NW 79 AVE, MIAMI, FL 33166

License #2314700

75.1 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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Latest inspection

March 2, 2026 · 20 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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FRANCO in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 75.1 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has been inspected 7 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 55 total violations — 5 critical, 16 major, 34 minor.

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May 19, 2025

The latest inspection on March 2, 2026 shows 20 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 15 minor.

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Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink. Operator provided.
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance on the walls and catchall of ice machine.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for unisex restroom.
[36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed not smooth ceiling tiles in the kitchen, warewash area and front counter.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed water stains on some ceiling tiles in the kitchen area.
[33-14-4] Dumpster overflowing garbage.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on ice machine in food the kitchen. Employee removed from the kitchen.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal cell phone on ice machine in food the kitchen. Employee removed from the kitchen.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Observed in disrepair the door gasket of reach in freezer.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door near 3 compartment sink.
[36-08-4] Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding between hand wash sink and wall.
[33-19-4] Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed empty plastic oil gallons on the floor around dumpster.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored in between the hand sink and wall. Operator removed.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching the crispy potato sticks.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of reach in freezer.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen, prep and front counter area.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed male employee rummage through their wallet and continued engage in cooking at the deep fat fryer. Employee was corrected on the spot.
[12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed male employee wash their hands at the 3 compartment sink.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed potato cutter blocking the hand wash sink. Operator moved the equipment.
[53B-13-5] Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator was able to provide before the inspection ended.

Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
[13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged with food preparation without hair restraint inside kitchen. Employee put a hair restraint.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container, and plastic Mayo containers stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed everything from floor.
[31B-04-4] No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink inside kitchen.
[24-18-4] Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons and forks faces up on prep table inside kitchen. Operator stored them faces down.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed cup box stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed box from floor.
[21-12-4] Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on reach in cooler inside kitchen. Operator stored towel inside bucket with sanitizer.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no Quaternary Test Kit.
[53A-05-6] No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red beans not date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen. As per Operator beans were cooked last Wednesday September 13th, 2023. Operator date marked beans.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with sanitizer not labeled inside three compartment sink. Operator labeled it.