Franklin Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Basement -Clean interior of ice machine.
  code 22-4-601/602.11** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Protection
  Inspector note: Basement - Walk in -remove any outdated dairy products.
  code 08-3-305-307.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: Basement - Refinish any rusted shelving in walk in • Basement - Secure CO2 tanks
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: Provide visible thermometers where necessary.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize
  Inspector note: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer.
  code 21-3-304.14* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: Basement -Clean and defrost small white meat freezer
  code 23-4-602.13* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: Basement-clean ceiling vent and pipes over oven. • Basement -Clean vent in walk in. • Basement-clean wall fan at 3 bay sink. • Clean cooking vent hood plumbing.
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Inadequate Lighting
  Inspector note: Replace damaged light shield in vent hood.
  code 38-6-303.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Soiled Linen Storage
  Inspector note: Keep dirty linen containers covered.
  code 44-4-802/03.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 19, 2013: 9 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.