Franconello's
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Franconello's has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 16, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 10 times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Franconello's is comfortably above that bar. The record reflects steady performance over time.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GASKET SEAL AND THE HANDLE ON THE REACH IN COOLING IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER AND THE STOVE UNIT WITH A BUID UP OF GREASE SPILLAGE AND OR SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE BASEMENT STAFF TOILET ROOM WITH A MISSING LID. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Jan 6, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE NOT BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO RMEOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 20, 2024
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRONT BAR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 8, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN MUST HAVE NAME OF COMMODITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPOONS AND KNIFE STORED BETWEEN SINK AND DISH MACHINE AT FRON BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS FROM SAID AREA AND STORE IN A CLEAN AREA. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. WHEN SOILED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. NO DEEP CUTS OR DARK IN COLOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN FRONT BAR AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING ALONG WALL BASES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 7, 2023
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF SECOND FLOOR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND CLEAN GLASSWARE IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AND BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE BIN IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 27, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK FILLED WITH SOILED WATER AND NOT PROPERLY DRAINING IN FIRST FLOOR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN ALL HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF SECOND FLOOR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
38
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND CLEAN GLASSWARE IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AND BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND ICE BIN IN SECOND FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, WALLS AND DUCT EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. OBSERVED SPILLS ON WALLS IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN WOMEN WASHROOM. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 23, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HAND SINK(NEXT TO BASEMENT ENTRANCE)TO BE SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DUST BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
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Previous core violation corrected
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May 10, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR BAR NOT ADEQUATELY SANITIZING, CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF CHERRIES AND JUICE STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR BAR AREA AND STOCK STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON RACK ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON SCRAPE SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN BASEMENT STAFF WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON LIGHT FIXTURES AND CEILING VENTS, DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 30, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR PRREP AREA. APPROX 15-LBS OF CHICKEN BREST AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.0F , APPROX 20-LBS OF PASTAS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.0F,47.0F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY PIC AT COST APPROX $ 85.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX 10-LBS OF FRESH MUSSELS IN COOLER ON 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA INSIDE LARGE METAL PAN,WITH NO SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE WITH PRODUCT. PIC REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOOD AT COST APPROX COST $ 40.00. SHELLFISH TAGS MUST STAY WITH PRODUCT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELLFISH TAGS MAINTAINED ON SITE FOR 90 DAYS WITH NO DATE ON BACK OF LABEL FOR LAST DATE USED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE DATE ON THE BACK OF EACH TAG THE LAST DATE SHELLFISH WAS USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWER LINES NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Dec 12, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST KIT FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AN IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE IN ALL HOT WATER MECHANICAL OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEWER LINES NOT PROPERLY SHIELDED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ENCASE ALL SEWER LINES IN BASEMENT PREP AREA TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN AND BASEMENT UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON NORTH WALL IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA AND NEAR STAIRWELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 28, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2184891 ON 7-20-18: 58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR BAR AREAS. HAND WASHING SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Jul 20, 2018
License
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLOW WHED RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Franconello's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Franconello's on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Franconello's?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Franconello's.
Has Franconello's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Franconello's have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Franconello's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Franconello's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Franconello's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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