126 Fish Market

453 Smithfield Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Grocery / Market
License: Cash Registers - 1-2
Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Feb 7, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to four between inspections.

Across the inspection history, insects, rodents, & animals not present is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Pawtucket restaurant, which scores around 87. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

2
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was exceeding 200 parts per million (ppm). The concentration of chlorine in the sanitizing solution must be between 50-100 ppm. The chlorine concentration was corrected to 50 ppm at the time of inspection.
4-501.114
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The receiving door to the outside, located in the back room, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The walk-in cooler gasket was observed in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The floor in the back prep area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
74
Nov 2, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back receiving area, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The floor in the back prep area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 126 Fish Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 126 Fish Market on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 126 Fish Market?

Across the inspection record, insects, rodents, & animals not present has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 126 Fish Market.

How does 126 Fish Market compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

126 Fish Market most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has 126 Fish Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at 126 Fish Market have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 126 Fish Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.