DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

THE FRENCH CAFE

With 6 documented inspections, THE FRENCH CAFE in WINTER GARDEN has achieved a 2.9/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

16412 New Independence Parkway
Florida, 34787
Horizon West Town Center
Orange County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/17/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551423

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: Men's restroom door is not closing properly. **Time Extended**
  • 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.License states 40.Establishment has 65 seats. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-17: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13495111

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.License states 40.Establishment has 65 seats. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 36-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of grill press is soiled. Fans are soiled in the walk in cooler. Vents are soiled throughout the establishment. Floor has a grease residue behind the cooking equipment. Top back of fryer cabinets are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained. Interior of sprayer hosed is soiled. Residue build up around the coffee nozzles. Coffee nozzle has a residue build up. Slicer is encrusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-10-16: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485789

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of substance in the interior of the ice machine. Warning
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean dishes stored on a dirty shelf next to ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored next to single service items in the front line area. Warning
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bracelet. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.License states 40.Establishment has 65 seats. Warning
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walk in freezer. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Crepe stick. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of grill press is soiled. Fans are soiled in the walk in cooler. Vents are soiled throughout the establishment. Floor has a grease residue behind the cooking equipment. Top back of fryer cabinets are soiled. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Bechammel stored next to raw ready to eat smoked salmon Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained. Interior of sprayer hosed is soiled. Residue build up around the coffee nozzles. Coffee nozzle has a residue build up. Slicer is encrusted. Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.Egg Benedict and smoked salmon. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 3/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10762693

  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained. Small green cutting board is stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10760837

  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Middle of back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained. Small green cutting board is stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operated added an ice machine,walk in freezer and prep area added. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-21: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 1/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10755291

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean dishes not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Holes in wall by kitchen area. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Outside reach in cooler. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of fryer cabinet is soiled. Vents are soiled in kitchen area. Wall is soiled by three comp sink atea Warning
  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Middle of back door. Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored next to clean utensils at front line area. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed strawberries stored over cannoli cream in walk in cooler. Warning
  • 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.Potatoes,51 f cooling from yesterday. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Potatoes,51 f,cooling from yesterday. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Mascarpone ,45 f,sausage ,46 f,butter,46 f held less than four hours transferred to walk in freezer for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Cooked potatoes are stacked too high. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained. Small green cutting board is stained. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operated added an ice machine,walk in freezer and prep area added. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Sanitizer. Corrected On-Site Warning