FRANKS RESTAURANT

Name: FRANKS RESTAURANT
Address: 15925 US HWY 19 N, HUDSON, FL, 34667, US
Rating: 33.2

15925 US HWY 19 N, HUDSON, FL 34667

License #6113577

🍽️ American ℹ️

33.2 Grade F / 100

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October 7, 2026 · 17 findings · 1 critical

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FRANKS RESTAURANT in HUDSON currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 33.2 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on October 7, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 50 total violations — 5 critical, 11 major, 34 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[02B-02-5] 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 DBPR Form HR 5030-081. The operator posted.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. The operator moved the tongs.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. The door handle is missing at the refrigerator at the server station and two fryer baskets are in poor condition, with metal pieces breaking off from the baskets.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. The can opener is soiled.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[35A-02-8] Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly, flying by the soda machine boxes. The operator killed the fly, swept it up, and sanitized the area.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. The floor all along the cook line and under the ice machine at the server station is soiled.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
[35A-03-4] Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach, in front of the walk-in cooler door. The operator swept up the dead roach and sanitized the area.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several plastic cups wet nesting by the ice machine in the server station.
[32-04-4] Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both bathrooms doors.
[10-17-4] In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. The operator moved the knives and cleaned them.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The fan in walk in cooler is soiled. The sides of the fryer machines are soiled. The door frames and gaskets on all of the reach in cooling units in the kitchen are soiled.
[33-29-4] Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. The lid on the black grease container by the dumpster area was open. The operator closed the lid. The grease trap on the floor by the parking lot lid is broken. Advised the operator to put a caution sign by it. The operator order a new lid and placed a caution sign.
[11-27-4] Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-104. The operator posted.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. 2 bottles not covered. The operator covered the bottles.

Disposition: Warning Issued
[22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in the bar area. The employee cleaned the ice bin.
[36-37-5] 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.
[35A-03-4] 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.
[14-11-5] 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.
[22-08-4] Interior of microwave has accumulation food debris.
[38-01-4] Light shield in disrepair by the walk in cooler.
[23-03-4] 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.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Sauce bottles by the cook line. Employee covered sauce bottles.
[14-17-4] Walk-in cooler shelves and gasket with rust that has pitted the surface.
[36-24-5] Wall damage by the walk in cooler. Hole in the wall behind the chest freezer. Hole is ceiling by the server area.
[50-08-7] 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/
[01B-07-4] 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.
[41-27-4] 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.
[16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No expired date on the test strips.
[51-16-7] 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
[02B-02-5] 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.
[22-02-4] 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.
[47-02-4] Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. The outlet is burnt marks on the left side of the fryer basket station.