Restaurant Inspections: Francis Food Mart, Russo's, W House of Pizza and More

The Watertown Health Department makes inspections of the town's 200-plus restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores and more each year. They look for a variety of violations, including critical ones that could lead to food borne illness.

The inspection reports are public records. If there are violations, the inspector always returns for a follow up inspection to ensure that the violations are corrected. Establishments with repeated or serious violations are called for a hearing with the Board of Health.


Francis Food Mart

Inspectors found a couple critical violations during and inspection in November. They were fixed by the follow-up inspection in December.

• The bagged spinach was past the "sell by" date
• The can opener tip and base were soiled 

• Condiments were past their "best by" date.

• The dish detergent was unlabeled and kept in tupperware
• There was no sanitizer solution

• Mouse droppings were found near the bulk food in plastic tubs
• The bulk food labeling did not have the expiration date printed on it

• Chemicals were stored next to food
• A mixer was soiled with dried dough
• Oil was stored uncovered
• A spatula that was stored as clean had soiled food on it