Inspection record
Florentine Caffe
333 Hanover St · Boston, MA 02113
3inspections since May 2026
25violations recorded
HE_Passlatest result (city code)
License category: Eating & Drinking
Inspection history
Aug 26, 2026HE_Pass2 violations
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Main bar low temp dishwasher observed at 0ppm. Additional diswashers in compliance on site Repair scheduled
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
3 cutting boards on site observed stained. Clean to remove Order was placed
Aug 3, 2026HE_FailExt12 violations
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Main bar low temp dishwasher observed at 0ppm. After multiple attempts 80ppm was recorded Additional diswashers in compliance on site
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Establishment observed without a food prep sink. Produce/fruits gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink. PIC to provide plumbers report from a licensed plumber on the cost of install of a food prep sink. ***If a food prep sink is installed prior to the scheduled compliance inspection A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Bar handwashing sink at the lower level observed missing handwashing signage. Provide to encourage handwashing.
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Violations noted on the inspection report. Provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Bar handwashing sink lower level observed being used as a dump sink. Discontinue
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Shelltags observed missing last sold date and not kep in chronological order. Provide Discussed at the time of inspection.
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed multiple staff preparing foods missing hair restraint. Provide to prevent contaminations
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
PIC unable to provide an irreverssible thermometer for the high temp dishwasher on site. Provide
*Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
Main bar low temp dishwasher observed at 0ppm. Additional diswashers in compliance on site Repair scheduled
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Food storage containers/ bulk bins and condiment containers at the cookline observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
*Service Sink (C)
No service/mop sink observed on site PIC to provide plumbers report from a licensed plumber on the cost of install of a service sink. ***If a service sink is installed prior to the scheduled compliance inspection A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
3 cutting boards on site observed stained. Clean to remove Order was placed
Jul 22, 2026HE_Fail11 violations
**(A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
Violations noted on the inspection report. Provide active managerial controls and train staff on violations noted on the inspection report
**Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Shelltags observed missing last sold date and not kep in chronological order. Provide Discussed at the time of inspection.
*Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
Food storage containers/ bulk bins and condiment containers at the cookline observed without labels. Provide labels when removed from original containers.
**Temperature Measuring Devices Manual and Mechanical Warewashing (Pf)
PIC unable to provide an irreverssible thermometer for the high temp dishwasher on site. Provide
***Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Chemical Sanitization-Temperature pH Concentration and Hardness (P)
Main bar low temp dishwasher observed at 0ppm. After multiple attempts 80ppm was recorded Additional diswashers in compliance on site
*Cutting Surfaces (C)
3 cutting boards on site observed stained. Clean to remove
*Service Sink (C)
No service/mop sink observed on site PIC to provide plumbers report from a licensed plumber on the cost of install of a service sink. ***If a service sink is installed prior to the scheduled compliance inspection A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
**Using a Handwashing Sink-Operation and Maintenance (Pf)
Bar handwashing sink lower level observed being used as a dump sink. Discontinue
*Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
Observed multiple staff preparing foods missing hair restraint. Provide to prevent contaminations
*Handwashing Signage (C)
Bar handwashing sink at the lower level observed missing handwashing signage. Provide to encourage handwashing.
***Backflow Prevention (P)
Establishment observed without a food prep sink. Produce/fruits gets washed in the middle compartment of the 3 bay sink. PIC to provide plumbers report from a licensed plumber on the cost of install of a food prep sink. ***If a food prep sink is installed prior to the scheduled compliance inspection A Permit must be secured from Inspectional Services Plumbing Division prior to Commencement of any Plumbing work. Additionally a final approval from the plumbing inspector is required before a reinspection may be scheduled
Violation severity marks (*, **, ***) are the city's published violation levels. Result codes are Boston ISD's own codes, shown verbatim - we found no public legend. Methodology