FRANCO
5600 NW 79 AVE, Miami, FL, 33166
Most recent inspection
- Date
- March 2, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 20
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL
Violations (20)
- 12A-29-4CriticalCorrected on site
Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
High Priority - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority
- 32-04-4
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed for unisex restroom.
Basic
- 36-37-5
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 36-34-5
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 33-14-4
Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
Basic
- 12B-07-4Corrected on site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 14-11-5
Equipment in poor repair.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in disrepair the door gasket of reach in freezer.
Basic
- 35B-01-4
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at exit door near 3 compartment sink.
Basic
- 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.
Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. No cove molding between hand wash sink and wall.
Basic
- 33-19-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed empty plastic oil gallons on the floor around dumpster.
Basic
- 10-17-4Corrected on site
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed a knife stored in between the hand sink and wall. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 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.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 23-03-4Repeat
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled door gaskets of reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
Basic
- 36-02-5
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in the kitchen, prep and front counter area.
Basic
- 12A-03-4
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed male employee wash their hands at the 3 compartment sink.
Intermediate
- 31A-09-4Corrected on site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed potato cutter blocking the hand wash sink. Operator moved the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 31B-02-4Corrected on site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 22-20-5
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic - 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.
Basic
- 53B-13-5Corrected on site
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.
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
Source: Miami-Dade County (Miami), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.