5 Herb Pizza

500 Dyer Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920

Italian

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at 5 Herb Pizza stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 16, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The last inspection found four violations, up from two the time before.

Looking across the full record, person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which 5 Herb Pizza's 58 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution was in excess of 400 parts per million (ppm). A quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be applied at the strength as indicated on the manufacturers' label. Sani bottles were emptied and filled with appropriate concentration.

7-204.11

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sliced deli meat was observed held past a day or date that exceeds 7 days. Product disposed of.

3-501.18

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Per interview of staff, slicers are only washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the end of the day. The surfaces of equipment that contacts time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods such as meats and cheeses must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every four hours. Slicer taken out of service. Proper sanitizing procedures reviewed with PIC.

4-602.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified

Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

May 15, 2024

Re-Inspection

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: Establishment did not have a person in charge that has successfully completed an approved food safety managers certification course. Please email inspector proof that additional employees have been enrolled and completed an approved food safety managers course.

2-103.11

May 8, 2024

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 45-54 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food had been in the walk-in cooler for more than 4 hours. Food was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). The ambient air temperature was observed at 47 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. Walk-in cooler was taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Walk-in cooler must be repaired/replaced/adjusted.

3-501.16(A)

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: Establishment did not have a person in charge that has successfully completed an approved food safety certification course. Please email inspector proof that additional employees have been enrolled and completed an approved food safety course.

2-103.11

Apr 23, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 50-52 degrees Fahrenheit in the display case. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). Display case had an ambient air temperature of 54 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. The temperature was adjusted during time of inspection and the temperature dropped to 41 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. Display case must be monitored.

3-501.16(A)

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: Establishment did not have a person in charge that has successfully completed an approved food safety manager certification course. Please email inspector proof that additional employees have been enrolled and completed an approved food safety course.

2-103.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back, 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

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Food was observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 5 Herb Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 5 Herb Pizza on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 5 Herb Pizza?

Across the inspection record, person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 5 Herb Pizza.

How does 5 Herb Pizza compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

5 Herb Pizza most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Cranston average of 88.

Has 5 Herb Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at 5 Herb Pizza 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 5 Herb Pizza means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is 5 Herb Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 5 Herb Pizza is inspected around two times per year on average.

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