The Merchant
Latest: PASS
October 22, 2025
Address
60 FRANKLIN ST
Financial District, MA 02110
Inspection History
26 inspections
9 failures
License
License #90607
Last inspected: October 22, 2025
Inspection History (26 most recent)
PASS
October 22, 2025
at 6:14 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employee without hair restraints / provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Multiple white cutting boards observed heavil...
FAIL
October 15, 2025
at 6:31 PM
4 violations
590.002/2-402.11-C - Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C): Observed employee without hair restraints / provide proper hair restraints for all food prep workers | 590.004/4-501.12-C - Cutting Surfaces (C): Multiple white cutting boards observed heavil...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
October 31, 2024
at 7:15 PM
0 violations
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 17, 2023
at 6:36 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Rice and black beans on production line at 120F. Person in charge discarded. Hold hot items at 135F or higher. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Ho...
FAIL
May 10, 2023
at 6:50 PM
4 violations
590.003/3-501.16-P1 - (A)(1) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P): Rice and black beans on production line at 120F. Person in charge discarded. Hold hot items at 135F or higher. | 590.004/4-202.18-C - Ventilation Ho...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
September 7, 2022
at 2:46 PM
3 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.004/4-501.11-C - Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C): In the dishroom remove rust buildup on the top...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
April 8, 2022
at 3:28 PM
3 violations
590.004/4-602.13-C - Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C): In the dish room clean the top of the dish machine. | 590.006/6-201.11-C - Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C): clean the floor area under and around the post mix station in the area behi...
PASS
October 4, 2021
at 4:07 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): They are manufacturing their own ice cream but they do not have the proper manufacturing license or lab testing. Provide the proper manufacturing license and lab testing in compliance...
FAIL
September 27, 2021
at 6:54 PM
2 violations
590.002(D)/2-103.11-PF - (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf): They are manufacturing their own ice cream but they do not have the proper manufacturing license or lab testing. Provide the proper manufacturing license and lab testing in compliance...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 10, 2020
at 7:32 PM
0 violations
PASS
July 8, 2019
at 5:24 PM
0 violations
FAIL
June 21, 2019
at 3:15 PM
5 violations
590.003/3-304.14-C - Wiping Cloths Use Limitation (C): Keep all i use wioing clothsin a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 590.003/3-305.11-C - Food Storage-Preventing Contamination from the Premises (C): Remove buildup of soils on the exteri...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
January 8, 2019
at 5:07 PM
2 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all in use wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use. | 29-5-201/02.11 - Installed and Maintained: Repair slow draining hand sink near the prep area of the basement kitchen. Hand sink...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
December 17, 2018
at 4:47 PM
3 violations
21-3-304.14 - Wiping Cloths Clean Sanitize: Keep all wiping cloths in a sanitizing soklution when not in use. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: Remove grease buildup at the draion compartments to the fryers. | 38-6-303.11 - Inadeq...
PASS
August 27, 2018
at 3:28 PM
3 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide thermonmeter for moitoring food temperartures. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of the ice machine located in the basement area. Clean bottom shelf to the 2 door reac...
FAIL
August 13, 2018
at 3:01 PM
3 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: provide thermonmeter for moitoring food temperartures. | 23-4-602.13 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean: clean exterior of the ice machine located in the basement area. Clean bottom shelf to the 2 door reac...
PASS
October 6, 2017
at 3:47 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beets inside of the 2 door deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 56F. PIC stated that they had been in the unit from the previous day. PIC voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection. Ensure all potent...
FAIL
September 28, 2017
at 5:33 PM
7 violations
03-3-501.16(A) - Cold Holding: Beets inside of the 2 door deli cooler with an elevated temperature of 56F. PIC stated that they had been in the unit from the previous day. PIC voluntarily discarded at the time of the inspection. Ensure all potent...
PASS
February 24, 2017
at 6:49 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several sauce contianers with no labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Several diff...
FAIL
February 16, 2017
at 6:30 PM
8 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Several sauce contianers with no labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: | 08-3-302.11/3-304.11 - Separation Segregation Cross Contamination: Several diff...
PASS
May 11, 2016
at 6:19 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Seeveral sauce containers with no labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooked chicken at 59F cooling inside of the 2 door deli style cooler. Discontinue ...
FAIL
May 3, 2016
at 5:35 PM
10 violations
02-3-602.11-.12/3-302.12 - Food Container Labels: Seeveral sauce containers with no labels. Provide. | 04-3-501.15/4-301.11 - Inadequate Facilities/Cooling Methods: Cooked chicken at 59F cooling inside of the 2 door deli style cooler. Discontinue ...
PASS
June 16, 2015
at 5:12 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water with sanitizer / Discontinue and properly store. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards worn and scored / Replace. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces C...
FAIL
June 9, 2015
at 5:50 PM
5 violations
10-3-304.12 - Food Utensil Storage: Utensils stored in stagnant water with sanitizer / Discontinue and properly store. | 14-4-202.11 - Food Contact Surfaces Design: Cutting boards worn and scored / Replace. | 20-4-703.11 - Food Contact Surfaces C...
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
May 27, 2014
at 3:15 PM
3 violations
05-4-302.12 - Food Thermometers Provided: Thermometers missing in some reach ins / Provide. | 13-2-304/402.11 - Clean Cloths Hair Restraint: Observed food handler without proper hair restraint / Provide. | 15-4-202.16 - Non-Food Contact Surfaces:...
PASS
February 21, 2014
at 3:51 PM
0 violations