Villa Francesca
150 RICHMOND ST, BOSTON, MA 02113
Last inspected Jul 14, 2026
Official source: Boston Public Health Commission (boston.gov) · All data sources
Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.
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The record, in plain English
CleanPlate holds 25 inspections on record for Villa Francesca, spanning December 2018 to July 2026 — every one straight from Boston Public Health Commission.
The trend is positive: it improved from failed at the previous visit to passed now.
The most recent inspection noted 1 violation, none of them critical.
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Inspection history
Jul 14, 2026
✓1 violation
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
Jul 2, 2026
✕18 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Backflow Prevention Device Location (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Jun 24, 2026
✕17 violations
- (A)-(P) Person-In-Charge-Duties (Pf)
- Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- Sanitizing Solutions Testing Devices (Pf)
- Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers Availability (Pf)
- Mechanical Warewashing Equipment Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures (Pf)
- Good Repair and Proper Adjustment-Equipment (C)
- Cutting Surfaces (C)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
- Preset Tableware (C)
- Backflow Prevention (P)
- Floors Walls and Ceilings-Cleanability (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Handwashing Signage (C)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
- Maintaining Premises Unnecessary Items and Litter (C)
Aug 1, 2025
✓Feb 25, 2025
✓Jul 15, 2024
✓2 violations
- Ventilation Hood Systems Filters (C)
- (B) and (C) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (C)
Apr 12, 2024
✓2 violations
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
Apr 8, 2024
✕9 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils-Frequency (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Apr 1, 2024
✕8 violations
- Effectiveness-Hair Restraints (C)
- (A) Certified Food Protection Manager (C)
- Shucked Shellfish Packaging and Identification (Pf)
- In-Use Utensils Between-Use Storage (C)
- Consumption of Animal Foods that are Raw Undercooked or Not Otherwise Processed to Eliminate Pathogens (Pf)
- Wood Use Limitation (C)
- Drain boards (C)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
Oct 3, 2023
✓Jan 23, 2023
✓Jul 19, 2022
✓Mar 15, 2022
–Feb 9, 2022
✓Aug 24, 2021
✓1 violation
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Aug 19, 2021
✕1 violation
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
Apr 8, 2021
✓3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Apr 1, 2021
✕3 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Date Marking (Pf)
- (A) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces Nonfood-Contact Surfaces and Utensils (Pf)
Oct 6, 2020
✓Dec 19, 2019
✓7 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
Dec 10, 2019
✕7 violations
- Shell stock Maintaining Identification (Pf)
- (A)(2) and (B) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food Hot and Cold Holding (P)
- Temperature Measuring Devices-Functionality (Pf)
- Nonfood Contact Surfaces (C)
- Handwashing Cleanser Availability (Pf)
- Hand Drying Provision (Pf)
- Controlling Pests (Pf)
May 30, 2019
✓5 violations
- PHF's Properly Thawed
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
May 15, 2019
✕5 violations
- PHF's Properly Thawed
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Hand Cleaner Drying Tissue Signage
- Improper Maintenance of Floors
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
Dec 27, 2018
✓4 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Mop Sink not Provided
Dec 11, 2018
✕4 violations
- Food Contact Surfaces Design
- Insects Rodents Animals
- Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
- Mop Sink not Provided
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