Francesca's Expresso Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: provide proper shelving as needed throughout. Reseal rusty equipment throughout. Repair defective countertop and shelves. Replace all defective door gaskets.
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: clean all equipment as needed.
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Floors Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: Floor shall be made smooth and easy cleanable. Replace missing floor tiles at cellar kitchen and service area..
  code 36-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed
  Inspector note: plug up hole in wall landing. replace missing baseboard covemolding at cellar Kitchen.
  code 37-6-201.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Clean and sanitize all prep equipment.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Insects Rodents Animals
  Inspector note: Remove mice droppings noted throughout provide pest control report.
  code 35-6-501.111/.115** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wash Rinse Water Clean Proper Temperature.
  Inspector note: Wash Temp. 142 shall be 150. and Rinse Temp. 170 shall be 180.
  code 19-4-501.18-.110* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Properly store all wiping cloths In a sanitizer
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Toilet Enclosed Clean
  Inspector note: clean vent. cover and replace missing receptacle cover.
  code 32-6-501.11-.12/6-202.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Adequate Number Frequency Vermin Proof
  Inspector note: Provide covers for all Trash receptacles.
  code 33-5-501.13-.17* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean walls throughout cellar kitchen
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Mop Sink not Provided
  Inspector note: Remove milk crates throughout used for shelving.
  code 42-5-203.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Premises Maintained
  Inspector note: Provide a maintenance rack.
  code 42-6-501.113/.114* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 25, 2008: 4 findings recurred. 9 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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