Frankies Italian Deli
2595 W New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL 32904 · Permanent Food Service · License 1507038
What drove the grade
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Nov 4 routine inspection3 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 basic-11
- Safety score89
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Routine inspection
- First visitNov 4, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Amanda works register and had not signed reporting agreement, printed and signed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Shireen and Charles do not have food handler training and have been working for more than 60 days.
Repeat violation
Code 55, Automatic gratuity notice: Establishment charging operational charges without properly disclosing the information on the menu/web/app and the bill/receipt.
Offering a cash discount, not on menu. To be in compliance with new Florida law the discounts must be on menus, receipts, and website. Provided operator with flyer.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Small make table near register has mold like substance on gasket. Pizza make table gaskets soiled with flour and food debris.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Hole in or other damage to wall.
Wall above door frame back of kitchen damage on overhead portion of frame. Door removed to make passage way to mop sink area.
Ceiling tile missing.
Two ceiling tiles missing in back of establishment near restrooms.
Reporting only1
Code 45, Fire extinguishing equipment: Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed.
Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Vent hood over flat griddle no longer operable, establishment does make Philly cheesesteak sandwiches.
Earlier inspections 1
Follow-up to an earlier routine inspectionFirst visit not on file · 1 follow-up visit Fixed at follow-up
- Follow-up visitJul 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
4 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Intermediate2
Code 27, Water source: Water with a temperature of least 85°F not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Still no hot water at hand wash sink.
More time given
At the first visit
Hand wash sink front of store hot water handle just spins.
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees.
Shireen started in January no food handler training. Nicole and Conrad have recently done training with Florida Restaurant and Lodging.
More time given
At the first visit
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Deneen and Daniel do not have training.
Basic2
Code 05, Thermometers provided and accurate: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
More time given
At the first visit
Small reach in cooler back kitchen.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
More time given
At the first visit
1/4" gap bottom back door.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
- Ambient temperature
- The air temperature inside a cooler or holding unit, rather than the food’s own.