FLORENTINE CAFFE
Latest: PASS
April 28, 2025
Address
333 HANOVER ST
North End, MA 02113
Inspection History
60 inspections
27 failures
License
License #20087
Last inspected: April 28, 2025
Inspection History (50 most recent)
PASS
April 28, 2025
at 5:05 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.16-C - Using Clean Tableware for Second Portions and Refills (C): Remove heavily scorned cutting boards from the units where needed and replace them - far too compromised to be cleaned properly | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of ...
FAIL
April 18, 2025
at 7:10 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-304.16-C - Using Clean Tableware for Second Portions and Refills (C): Remove heavily scorned cutting boards from the units where needed and replace them - far too compromised to be cleaned properly | 590.003/3-603.11-PF - Consumption of ...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
June 3, 2024
at 5:59 PM
3 violations
590.002(C)/2-102.12-C - (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C): Ensure the " Allergen awareness certificates " are current - posted on site and that the names match the food safety persons name as we discussed during inspection | 590....
PASS
April 25, 2024
at 6:33 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Ensure staff are changing visibly soiled aprons when needed throughout the day | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All prep cooks and food handlers need to wesr proper ...
FAIL
April 17, 2024
at 6:47 PM
11 violations
590.002/2-304.11-C - Clean Condition-Outer Clothing (C): Ensure staff are changing visibly soiled aprons when needed throughout the day | 590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): All prep cooks and food handlers need to wesr proper ...
PASS
October 12, 2023
at 4:35 PM
0 violations
PASS
May 15, 2023
at 6:12 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 31, 2022
at 5:36 PM
0 violations
PASS
February 7, 2022
at 7:48 PM
9 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Manager not monitoring warewashing and not ensuring hand washing is properly performed (using water only). Retrain and monitor staff. No 2022 permit. Provide and post. No all...
FAIL
January 31, 2022
at 5:47 PM
15 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Manager not monitoring warewashing and not ensuring hand washing is properly performed (using water only). Retrain and monitor staff. No 2022 permit. Provide and post. No all...
FAIL
January 27, 2022
at 6:46 PM
14 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): Certified Manager not monitoring warewashing and not ensuring hand washing is accessible for employees at cook line and bars. Retrain and monitor staff. No 2022 permit. Provide and pos...
PASS
August 18, 2021
at 4:57 PM
0 violations
FAIL
July 27, 2021
at 5:54 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellfish without last day served /sold .Provide date last served on all shellfish Tags Tags not in chronological Order Store Proper in chronological. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-U...
FAIL
July 15, 2021
at 4:21 PM
8 violations
590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Shellfish without last day served /sold .Provide date last served on all shellfish Tags Tags not in chronological Order Store Proper in chronological. | 590.003/3-304.12-C - In-U...
PASS
March 19, 2021
at 7:27 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Mixing cup being use as scoop for Ice. Discard use scoop with handle . | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several TCS foo...
FAIL
March 11, 2021
at 5:11 PM
6 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Mixing cup being use as scoop for Ice. Discard use scoop with handle . | 590.003/3-501.17-PF - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf): Several TCS foo...
PASS
September 2, 2020
at 5:51 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 10, 2020
at 12:58 PM
1 violation
590.005/5-203.11-PF - Handwashing Sinks-Numbers and Capacities (Pf): There is only one handwash sink in the kitchen and it is on the other end for the salad/cold prep area. Provide an additional sink in this area so employees working in this sect...
FAIL
February 14, 2020
at 5:14 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-204.112-PF - Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf): There is no irreversible thermometer available to verify the temperature of the high temp machine. Provide a maximum temperature thermometer. | 590.004/4-302.14-PF - Sanitiz...
FAIL
February 4, 2020
at 7:34 PM
9 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The hot holding steam table is not working; sauce 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. (The chef discarded the sauce and heated up more and will hold it on the stove) | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The t...
FAIL
April 8, 2019
at 6:06 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The hot holding steam table is not working; sauce 110F. Provide proper hot holding of 135F or above. (The chef discarded the sauce and heated up more and will hold it on the stove) | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The t...
PASS
October 19, 2018
at 5:25 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The first refrigerator on the cooking line is not working properly; cheese 50F carmelized onions 50F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (the items were just loaded into the cooler for service so items wer...
FAIL
October 10, 2018
at 4:50 PM
6 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: The first refrigerator on the cooking line is not working properly; cheese 50F carmelized onions 50F. Provide proper cold holding of 41F or below (the items were just loaded into the cooler for service so items wer...
PASS
April 19, 2018
at 4:36 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The meatballs are 125F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above and make sure the meatballs are being reheated to 165F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked eggplant stored at room temperature 48F. Prov...
FAIL
April 9, 2018
at 4:35 PM
5 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: The meatballs are 125F. Provide proper hot holding of 140F or above and make sure the meatballs are being reheated to 165F or above. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Cooked eggplant stored at room temperature 48F. Prov...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 21, 2017
at 4:12 PM
2 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Interior panel on door broken / Repair | 32-6-301.11-02.11 - Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage: Provide signage for the kitchen hand sink
PASS
September 12, 2017
at 1:22 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in steam table unit 95F / Unit is not properly operating / provide proper hot holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Panchetta sitting out at 65F girlled eggplant 60F / Provide proper cold hold...
FAIL
September 5, 2017
at 12:41 PM
10 violations
03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in steam table unit 95F / Unit is not properly operating / provide proper hot holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Panchetta sitting out at 65F girlled eggplant 60F / Provide proper cold hold...
PASS
December 7, 2016
at 1:51 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide weather stripping to bottom of kitchen door | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer at bar glass machine not registering / Repair to provide 50-100ppm of chlorine | 22-4-601/602.11 - ...
FAIL
November 21, 2016
at 2:07 PM
4 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Provide weather stripping to bottom of kitchen door | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Sanitizer at bar glass machine not registering / Repair to provide 50-100ppm of chlorine | 22-4-601/602.11 - ...
PASS
April 27, 2016
at 6:23 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food bins. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in hot holding 100F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Proscuitto 60F Cut mushrooms 56F / Pro...
FAIL
April 19, 2016
at 5:23 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Label bulk food bins. | 03-3-501.16 - Hot Holding: Meatballs in hot holding 100F / Provide proper hot holding temperatures. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Proscuitto 60F Cut mushrooms 56F / Pro...
PASS
June 10, 2015
at 6:18 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Expired current food safety certification on site -provide
FAIL
June 3, 2015
at 4:30 PM
3 violations
24-4-904.11AB - Improper Storage of Re-usable Utensils: Reuse of pizza dough boxes being stored beside soiled aprons -Relocate | 37-6-201.11 - Walls/Ceilings Designed Constructed Installed: Provide a proper enclosure above the ice machine as discu...
FAIL
May 27, 2015
at 5:54 PM
10 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out beef at room temperature - thaw as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards where needed | 21-3-30...
FAIL
May 19, 2015
at 4:27 PM
8 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Provide | 06-3-501.13 - PHF's Properly Thawed: Thawing out beef at room temperature - thaw as discussed | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Replace worn cutting boards where needed | 21-3-30...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 8, 2014
at 4:33 PM
1 violation
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Provide ice scoops with handles at all bar areas
PASS
October 17, 2013
at 3:38 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Bar -Provide thermometers for reach ins | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13...
FAIL
October 10, 2013
at 2:52 PM
10 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Defrost reach in freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Bar -Provide thermometers for reach ins | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. | 23-4-602.13...
PASS
January 14, 2013
at 5:17 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Basement-label bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen Refinish bottom shelf of 2 door reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen - Provide vis...
FAIL
January 7, 2013
at 4:12 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Basement-label bulk food containers. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen Refinish bottom shelf of 2 door reach in. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Kitchen - Provide vis...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
August 20, 2012
at 3:37 PM
12 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Kitchen-clean and refinish mixer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement Defrost freezers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen-a defrost freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipmen...
FAIL
August 13, 2012
at 2:57 PM
12 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Kitchen-clean and refinish mixer. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement Defrost freezers | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Kitchen-a defrost freezer. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipmen...
PASS
January 13, 2012
at 5:47 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Ladies Room -repair hand dryer.Defrost freezers where necessary | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Ke...
FAIL
January 6, 2012
at 7:10 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Ladies Room -repair hand dryer.Defrost freezers where necessary | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Ke...
PASS
August 15, 2011
at 3:41 PM
1 violation
M-2-102.11 - PIC Knowledge: Provide proper certified food allergen trained employee for establishment.
FAIL
August 8, 2011
at 3:01 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Provide proper internal temperature to 2 door under counter refrigerator at hot line cooking area in kitchen (60F). Provide proper internal temperature of 41F or below at all times. | 2...
FAIL
August 1, 2011
at 2:42 PM
3 violations
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Provide proper internal temperature to 2 door under counter refrigerator at hot line cooking area in kitchen (60F). Provide proper internal temperature of 41F or below at all times. | 2...
PASS
March 8, 2011
at 5:57 PM
3 violations
14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Properly resurface or replace all stained and scarred cutting boards in kitchen area. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Properly repair doors and door gaskets on 2 door under counter refrigerato...