Franks Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025
82
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Franks Restaurant stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around 11 violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated”, showing up three times.
Franks Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Hudson restaurant. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 8, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - The food-contact surface of the cutting board across from the cook line is soiled with a mold-like substance and has grooves. The fryer baskets are solid with grease. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. The hood system vents. Dish rack solid by the dish washing area. Dry storage shelves soiled. Pipe line in the walk in cooler has mold-like substance on it. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves and gasket with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-08: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Aug 6, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
50-08-7
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed whole milk bottles having mold-like substance in the walk in cooler. Operator discarded whole milk bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-07-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine over 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (recheck Chlorine 100ppm). Employee added water and recheck the ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No expired date on the test strips. **Warning**
16-37-1
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/. Ceiling in server area acoustic tiles Ceiling in bar area acoustic ceiling tiles Popcorn ceiling in dry storage/walk in cooler area **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided the operator with the DPBR form HR 5030-081. Operator posted by the bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02B-02-5
Intermediate - The food-contact surface of the cutting board across from the cook line is soiled with a mold-like substance and has grooves. The fryer baskets are solid with grease. **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the bar area. The employee cleaned the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease. The hood system vents. Dish rack solid by the dish washing area. Dry storage shelves soiled. Pipe line in the walk in cooler has mold-like substance on it. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Light shield in disrepair by the walk in cooler. **Warning**
38-01-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation food debris. **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Wall damage by the walk in cooler. Hole in the wall behind the chest freezer. Hole is ceiling by the server area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves and gasket with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
14-17-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Sauce bottles by the cook line. Employee covered sauce bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The reach in cooler by the server area, the handle is broken. The reach in cooler handle by the cook line area. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach , on the handle of the flour bin 3 dead roaches, right side of the hand sink behind the fridge 1 dead roach, under the 3 compartment sink 1 dead roach, in the dry storage area on the shelf Operator swept up dead roaches and sanitized the area. 1 dead fly, by the reach in freezer left side of the hallway 1 dead fly, by the reach in freezer by the walk in cooler 2 dead flys, by the reach in freezer by the walk in cooler Operator swept up dead flys and sanitized the area. **Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Water damaged acoustic ceiling tiles in server area Water damaged popcorn ceiling in dry storage/walk in cooler area. **Warning**
36-37-5
26
Apr 9, 2025
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. ; meatballs (130F - Hot Holding), operator moved to stove, heated to 165F **Warning**
03E-03-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter pats (67F - Cold Holding) on tables in dining room, put on table 30 minutes prior to, all put in freezer, discussed time control, proper cold holding. Recheck 41F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. On bottom of mop sink by 3 compartment sink **Warning**
35A-23-4
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Approximately 13 live roaches under pos table at wait station 30 on floor in kitchen by door to dining room 5 under prep table in front corner of kitchen 7 on bottom of mop sink by 3 compartment sink 2 live on tubing of dish machine **Warning**
35A-05-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler - eggs over cooked chicken , operator moved eggs ratio bottom In vertical freezer at end of cook line-raw beef over cooked pork , operator moves beef to bottom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry baskets - cleaned on site Cutting board at lift top **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 knives in hand wash sink in kitchen **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at either hand wash sink in kitchen **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach under table in dining room 5 dead roaches under pos table at wait station 10 dead under prep table by bulk seasoning bins 1 dead on wall by 3 compartment sink 2 dead on floor in front of mop sink **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.dishwasher eating from bowl in dish room **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink at wait station water shut off because faucet is broken **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glass door cooler at wait station Reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
22-16-4
29
Jan 14, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees fahrenheit not provided for entire establishment. Operator has contacted a repair technician to complete a diagnostic and remedy issue. Appointment is scheduled for today, 01/07/2025 per operator. - men and women's restroom at 71F. - three compartment sink at 74F. - handwashing sinks in area of kitchen and wait station at 72F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Observed hot water restored in three compartment sink at 117F and hot water restored in bathrooms at 90F. Operator has a service technician present repairing the hot water heater at the time of the callback inspection. At the end of on the inspection hot water was temporarily shut off to further the repair. **Time Extended**
27-16-4
90
Oct 28, 2024
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed toxic chemicals stored hanging on side of clean equipment rack across from three compartment sink in warewashing area. Employees moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Provolone Cheese Slices (55F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheddar Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in top drawer of reach-in cooler underneath grill on cook line. Employee stated items had been in cooler overnight. See stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (50F - Cold Holding); Provolone Cheese Slices (55F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheddar Cheese (50F - Cold Holding) in top drawer of reach-in cooler underneath grill on cook line. Employee stated items had been in cooler overnight. **Warning**
01B-02-5
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. Observed chlorine sanitizing dishmachine at 0 ppm at time of inspection. Operator contacted service company and employee started to set up three compartment sink for sanitization. **Warning**
22-41-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris and slicer blade and blade guard in prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink to the right of three compartment sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed handwash sink in wait station area with hot water turned off but cold water running. Employee turned back on hot water and faucet has leak. Discussed with employee importance of leaving hot water on. Handwash sink off prep area in kitchen has no hot water. Faucet handle is not working. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and reach-in cooler to the right of the kitchen exit door off the cook line. **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to the right of the slicer in prep area off the frying area on cook line. **Warning**
14-09-4
39
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Apr 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some training certificates provided are form an unapproved provider, Food Handler Solutions. Discussed requirements with operator. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-12: Discussed requirements with operator in depth. **Time Extended**
53B-03-5
90
Feb 6, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw country fried steak individually portioned over ready-to-eat onion rings in a container not in original commercially sealed packaging in 4 door vertical reach-in freezer. Observed raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat cooked potatoes in 4 door vertical reach-in cooler. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Employee removed to have cleaned and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no proof of certified food manager for the establishment. Discussed requirements. **Warning**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some training certificates provided are form an unapproved provider, Food Handler Solutions. Discussed requirements with operator. **Warning**
53B-03-5
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed two employees drinking from cup without lid on cook line setting drink down on prep tables. Discussed proper procedure with employees. Employees removed cups. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bucket of pickles and fish stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
50
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations.
View 6 violations
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Mar 15, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer bucket with chlorine solution in front prep area near the service window at 200 ppm. Operator corrected to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored above cooked chicken wings and in walk-in cooler. Operator moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with an accumulation of food debris, cutting board soiled on reach-in cooler in front of cook line.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters and hood system soiled with an accumulation of grease. Two glass door vertical reach-in cooler across from slicer off of cook line soiled with an accumulation of food debris.
23-03-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Franks Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Franks Restaurant on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Franks Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Franks Restaurant.
How does Franks Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Hudson?
Franks Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Hudson average of 84.
Has Franks Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Franks Restaurant have averaged around 11 violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Franks Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Franks Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Franks Restaurant is inspected around four times per year on average.
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