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

See what the health inspectors found at these Watertown restaurants.

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 

Big Sky Bakery

A December inspection found one critical violation, which was fixed that day.
  • Condiments were past their "best by" date.

Watertown Creative Start

A inspection in December found two critical violations. They were fixed that day.
  • The dish detergent was unlabeled and kept in tupperware
  • There was no sanitizer solution

Russo's

An inspection in November found two critical violations. They were remedied by the follow up in December.
  • Mouse droppings were found near the bulk food in plastic tubs
  • The bulk food labeling did not have the expiration date printed on it

W House of Pizza

Four critical violations were discovered by inspectors in November. They were fixed by the follow-up inspection in December.
  • 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


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