Francesca's Expresso Bar

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking w/ Take Out
• failed findings4
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️PIC Performing Dutiescritical
  Inspector note: Provide Food allergy signs for customers.
  code M-2-103.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Cover all open foods in reach ins.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Clean wall fan at front counter.Clean vent hood filters
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Provide light shield for lights over stove
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 18, 2009: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Analyze Boston.