FRANKLIN CAFE
Latest: FAIL
October 8, 2025
Address
278 SHAWMUT AV
South End, MA 02118
Inspection History
31 inspections
12 failures
License
License #20430
Last inspected: October 8, 2025
Inspection History (31 most recent)
FAIL
October 8, 2025
at 2:09 PM
2 violations
590.005/5-203.13-C - Service Sink (C): No mop sink. Install. | 590.005/5-402.11-P - Backflow Prevention (P): The drain pipe for the basement prep sink does not have an indirect to waste drain pipe. Install.
FAIL
October 1, 2025
at 2:59 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No V&D kit provide. emailed procedures | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Date of last sold not recorded on tags in shellstock tag file. ...
FAIL
September 24, 2025
at 8:10 PM
10 violations
590.002/2-501.11-PF - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events (Pf): No V&D kit provide. emailed procedures | 590.003/3-203.12-PF - Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf): Date of last sold not recorded on tags in shellstock tag file. ...
PASS
October 15, 2024
at 6:05 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed knives stored between equipment at the cooking line. Store properly on a clean and sanitize surface | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment ...
FAIL
October 3, 2024
at 10:07 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.12-C - In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C): Observed knives stored between equipment at the cooking line. Store properly on a clean and sanitize surface | 590.004/4-301.11-PF - Cooling Heating and Holding Capacities-Equipment ...
PASS
December 1, 2023
at 9:38 PM
0 violations
PASS
November 3, 2022
at 8:35 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 30, 2021
at 8:58 PM
1 violation
590.004/4-601.11-C - (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C): Clean the french fry cutter to remove food debris. PIC working to correct
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
November 14, 2020
at 12:55 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 17, 2019
at 12:54 AM
0 violations
PASS
October 23, 2018
at 3:06 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide covers to employee drinks kitchen/remove utensils from stagnate water | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair bar...
FAIL
October 16, 2018
at 11:39 PM
11 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: provide covers to employee drinks kitchen/remove utensils from stagnate water | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: provide proper hair restraints | 16-4-501.11/.15 - Dishwashng Facilities: repair bar...
PASS
November 8, 2017
at 3:49 PM
0 violations
PASS
June 29, 2017
at 2:01 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food dry storage bins in basement without labels. Provide. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored above fresh pasta in walkin cooler. Store ra...
FAIL
June 22, 2017
at 9:49 PM
9 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food dry storage bins in basement without labels. Provide. | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Raw chicken stored above fresh pasta in walkin cooler. Store ra...
PASS
October 5, 2016
at 12:11 PM
0 violations
PASS
October 19, 2015
at 5:29 PM
18 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door reach in/steak 46 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair 2 door undercounter to register 41 degrees or below | 05-4-302.12 - Foo...
FAIL
October 1, 2015
at 8:43 PM
18 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 2 door reach in/steak 46 degrees/provide proper temperature of 41or below | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: repair 2 door undercounter to register 41 degrees or below | 05-4-302.12 - Foo...
PASS
October 16, 2014
at 4:12 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Basement - Walk in -remove any outdated dairy products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement - Refinish any rusted shelving in walk in | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement - Secure C...
FAIL
October 9, 2014
at 9:33 PM
13 violations
08-3-305-307.11 - Food Protection: Basement - Walk in -remove any outdated dairy products. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement - Refinish any rusted shelving in walk in | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Basement - Secure C...
PASS
September 19, 2013
at 11:02 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 30, 2013
at 3:11 PM
3 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Clean the rear concrete pavement area to remove the grease and repair / replace any leaking oil storage equipment. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove the 5-gallon buckets th...
FAIL
June 14, 2013
at 2:34 PM
3 violations
34-5-501.111/.115 - Outside Storage Improperly Maintained: Clean the rear concrete pavement area to remove the grease and repair / replace any leaking oil storage equipment. | 42-6-501.113/.114 - Premises Maintained: Remove the 5-gallon buckets th...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 30, 2012
at 5:00 AM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 6, 2012
at 12:01 AM
1 violation
04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: The smaller refrigeration unit utilized for protein storage should be replaced / repaired. As discussed above the unit (when closed) is maintaining proper product temperature. Howeve...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 28, 2011
at 6:09 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Label all sinks where necessary | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. |...
FAIL
October 21, 2011
at 3:44 PM
6 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Label all sinks where necessary | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer. |...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 28, 2010
at 6:20 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal bare wood shelving in liquor storage. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for dishwasher | 22...
FAIL
May 21, 2010
at 3:06 PM
7 violations
15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces: Seal bare wood shelving in liquor storage. | 17-4-204.112/.115 - Equipment Thermometers: Provide visible thermometers where necessary. | 17-4-302.14 - Test Kit Provided: Provide test kit for dishwasher | 22...
PASS
July 23, 2008
at 5:24 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 4gallons of chicken stock at 50F in Walk-in refridge.Product had been cooked and cooled the day before.Review procedures for cooli...
FAIL
July 16, 2008
at 8:21 PM
12 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Bulk food containers not labeled. | 03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: 4gallons of chicken stock at 50F in Walk-in refridge.Product had been cooked and cooled the day before.Review procedures for cooli...