Franklin Restaurant Scores 63 Points, Embargoes Over 70 Pounds of Food. Read more local health inspections here!
Cafe India at 101 International Drive received a failing score of 63 points during a health inspection on August 7, 2025. The restaurant has struggled with food safety compliance for five years and now faces potential permit revocation. View Report Here!
Critical Temperature Violations Lead to Food Embargo
Inspectors embargoed over 70 pounds of food due to unsafe temperatures. The Person in Charge admitted that food found at dangerous temperatures in the walk-in cooler had been left on prep tables overnight before refrigeration.
Embargoed items included 36 pounds of raw chicken, 25 pounds of cooked chicken, 20 pounds of cooked goat, 10 pounds of rice, and hard-boiled eggs—all stored at 49-52 degrees instead of the required 41°F or below.
Repeat Violations Threaten Closure
This marks the second repeat violation for critical infractions. Despite being classified as a “risk 3” facility and receiving fact sheets and risk control plans for five years, inspectors noted “there is no change in the food handling practices.”
The inspector emphasized, “Food can not be left out on the tables overnight to cool. This is a major health issue, and this practice must cease immediately.”
Additional Violations Found
Inspectors documented 17 total violations, including cross-contamination risks (raw chicken stored above pork, employees handling raw chicken then cutting onions), sanitation problems (onions stored on floors in mop water, extremely dirty equipment with old food debris), and procedural violations (no employee illness policy, reusing single-use containers).
What This Means
A score of 63 falls well below Tennessee’s passing threshold. Given the five-year pattern of violations, the restaurant faces potential permit revocation. The Tennessee Department of Health will provide another Risk Control Plan, but significant improvements must be demonstrated quickly.
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