FRENCHIES
1517 Ocean Drive
Vero Beach, Florida, 32963
Indian River County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on desert freezer Dust on wall above to go container
- 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink faucet leaking
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Artichokes in walk in
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25. Operator renewed during inspection Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See stop sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked beef (46F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (44 - Cold Holding In cooler overnight
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 6 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in croutons Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Multiple freezer doors have build up
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar. Emailed operator a sign **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef next to microgreens in reach in cooler. Chef placed in correct storage placement
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade cheesecake made Monday
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2024 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 5/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls near dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler on cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters soiled in grease and dust. 2. Wire shelves above warmer covered in grease and dust - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef over ready to eat in reach in freezer. Not in hermetically sealed packaging - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls near dish machine
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on reach in cooler on cooks line
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator dumped water Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Hood filters soiled in grease and dust. 2. Wire shelves above warmer covered in grease and dust
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup in walk in cooler
- 22-41-4: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. Reading 0ppm. Primed and rechecked, still reading 0ppm. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4/1/24
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground beef over ready to eat in reach in freezer. Not in hermetically sealed packaging
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Soup in walk in cooler over night
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 11 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramekin used as a scoop in crouton bin.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Hood filters surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs were removed Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lid is broken, dumpster is shared with other restaurants
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut lettuce (51F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding)chef threw away during inspection
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener blade surface soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).