The French Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
19
Score
The French Cafe is a restaurant located at 16412 New Independence Pkwy Ste 140, Winter Garden, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
6
Critical latest
2
Major latest
11
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
19
Aug 18, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
35
Jan 21, 2025
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
74
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
20
Jul 11, 2023
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 8, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
55
Violations — Mar 13, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Restrooms. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Cheese at cooks line. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Clean bowls and spoons not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4
Basic - Dish storage shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.License states 40 but establishment 65 seats. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-09-4
Basic - Hole in wall by dishmachine area and wall is in disrepair by mop sink area. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled at the front line area. Wall is soiled by the dishmachine area. Fans in walk in cooler are dusty. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.Middle of back door and base of front door.Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-05-4
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Pasta,47 f,cooling from last night. **Warning**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled clean gloves without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw shell eggs stored over butter in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Pasta,47 f held from last night. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pistachio cream,45 f,chocolate pastry,45 f ,milk,44 f held less than four hours.Technician has been called. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.Mop sink. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Pasta was covered from cooling last night. **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board is stained. Dishwashing racks are soiled. Waffle maker,grill press,egg maker have a residue build up, **Warning**
22-02-4
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