Franklin Cafe

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings2
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Backflow Prevention (P)critical
  Inspector note: The drain pipe for the basement prep sink does not have an indirect to waste drain pipe. Install.
  code 590.005/5-402.11-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Service Sink (C)
  Inspector note: No mop sink. Install.
  code 590.005/5-203.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

Checks marked passed

• ✓(A) Gloves Use Limitation (P)critical
  Inspector note: Food employee handled raw pork then returned to work on other items and touch pan handle. Instructed to change gloves wash hands don new gloves sanitize pan. Corrected on site .
  code 590.003/3-304.15-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Cooling (P)critical
  Inspector note: Deep pan of mashed potatoes on counter @ 114F. Made within the hour moved onto indirect ice bath to cool. Cooling process shall start when food reaches to 135F after cooking.
  code 590.003/3-501.14-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓(A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)critical
  Inspector note: Chive oil 63F. Product out of temperature for less than one hour placed on ice to cool.
  code 590.003/3-501.16-P*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Pass
• ✓Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf)
  Inspector note: No V&D kit provide. emailed procedures
  code 590.002/2-501.11-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
  Inspector note: Date of last sold not recorded on tags in shellstock tag file. Corrected on site.
  code 590.003/3-203.12-PF** · serious findingstatus: Pass
• ✓In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
  Inspector note: Utensils at the cookline (ladles ect) stored in standing water. Maintain water above 135F
  code 590.003/3-304.12-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
  Inspector note: Stair leading to basement with visible soils. Clean to remove.
  code 590.004/4-602.13-C* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass
• ✓Anti-Choking
  Inspector note: No choke save certificate. Provide. (A) Anti-choking Procedures in Food Service Establishments. (1) Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D restaurants with a certain seating capacity are required to have one or more employees trained in a manual choke-saving procedure in accordance with 105 CMR 605.000: Approved Choke-saving Procedures. (2) Each food service establishment with a seating capacity that conforms with M.G.L. c. 94 § 305D shall: (a) Have on its premises while food is being served an employee trained in manual procedures approved by the Department to remove food lodged in a person's throat; and (b) Make adequate provision for insurance to cover employees trained in rendering such assistance.
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Pass

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 24, 2025: 2 findings recurred. 8 previous findings did not recur.

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