FRANCO'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT

dba F&J ESPOSITO LLC

About this restaurant

Franco's Italian Restaurant is a seating restaurant with 100 seats located at 1801 E Silver Springs Boulevard in Ocala. The establishment operates as an Italian restaurant and is open Monday through Friday with varying hours. According to online sources, the restaurant can be reached at (352) 304-5045.

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C

Food Safety Grade

Fair

Based on DBPR food inspection reports from the last 36 months. Complaint inspections are excluded. This is not an official DBPR grade.

Location

Address
1801 E SILVER SPRINGS BLVD
OCALA, FL 34470
Phone
352-653-7613
DBPR District
District 5 — Jacksonville (licenses expire June)
County (Region Code)
Charlotte (code 8)
Seating
100 seats

License

License Number
SEA5200036
Establishment Type
Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level
License Expiry
Jun 1, 2027
Last Inspection
Mar 31, 2026
Date Result Expand
Mar 31, 2026
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V09
No contamination
Food contaminated by chemical, physical, or biological hazards
H · V12
Shell stock requirements
Inadequate shell stock identification/records
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V40
Wiping cloths usage
Improper use of wiping cloths
Class: Food Visit ID: 13550509 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Oct 15, 2025
Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Violations Found

H · V03 ×3
Employee health reporting
Employee not reporting symptoms of illness
H · V08
Proper hand/arm washing
Improper hand and arm washing technique
H · V24
Toxic substance control
Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used
H · V25
Allergen awareness
No allergen awareness demonstrated
I · V31
Clean multi-use utensils
Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned
B · V53 ×3
Outer openings protected
Outer openings not properly protected
Class: Food Visit ID: 10912775 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food