Hotel Providence

139 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Hotel Providence is still short, with only one visit logged. The most recent report on file is from Jun 25, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

When inspectors have written things up, food-contact surfaces has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

Restaurants in Providence average 80, so Hotel Providence trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 25, 2025

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2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Slicer taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.

4-601.11(A)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: ROP tuna was observed thawing with packaging intact, temperature of 39-40 degrees. Disposed.

3-501.13

Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Trash and other debris was observed on the ground around the dumpster area.

5-501.115

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: A hole was observed in the floor in the chemical storage room. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floor/wall junctures in the dry storage area has an accumulation of old rodent droppings debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hotel Providence last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hotel Providence on file is from Jun 25, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Hotel Providence?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Hotel Providence.

How does Hotel Providence compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Hotel Providence most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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