501 Main
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2025
100
Score
Going back to 2023, 501 Main has five inspections in the public record. 501 Main was last inspected on Feb 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit.
“Thermometers provided & accurate” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average for Warren sits at 90, putting 501 Main on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
5
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2025
Environmental Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2025
Re-Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Cold water faucet knob of the handsink is in poor repair. Plumbing must be maintained in good repair.
5-205.15
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer solution was observed in excess of 200 parts per million (ppm). A chlorine sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be between 50-100 ppm. Amount of chlorine added to the dishwasher was adjusted and reading proper concentration during inspection.
7-204.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Small refrigerators #1 and #2 observed with ambient temperatures of 46- and 49-degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Foods observed with temperatures of 44 - 46 degrees F. Foods had been placed in these units 2 hours prior to inspection and were moved to properly functioning refrigeration. No TCS foods are to be stored in these refrigerators until they are maintaining temperatures at/below 41 degrees F.
3-501.16(A)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by a storage container. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.
5-205.11
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in a couple of the refrigeration units. Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting board of the prep unit is very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.12
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils observed displayed with the lip surface up. Utensils are to be stored so that only the handles are touched by employees and consumers if consumer self-service is provided.
4-903.11(A)
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Nov 16, 2023
Re-Inspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. 3-bay sink is to be used to sanitize all utensils/food equipment until dishwasher is repaired.
4-501.112
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dishwasher.
4-204.115
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting board of the prep unit is very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.12
70
Nov 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Display case observed with an ambient temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. TCS products moved to a properly functioning cold hold unit. No TCS foods are to be stored in this unit until it is maintaining a consistent temperature at/below 41 degrees F.
3-501.16(A)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. All food equipment/utensils must be sanitized using the 3-bay sink until dishwasher is serviced and reaching proper sanitizing temperature.
4-501.112
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dishwasher.
4-204.115
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting board of the prep unit is very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.12
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The ice scoop is stored on an unclean surface (top of the ice machine) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location.
3-304.12
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils are displayed with the lip surface up. Utensils are to be stored so that only the handles are touched by employees and consumers if consumer self-service is provided.
4-903.11(A)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 501 Main last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 501 Main on file is from Feb 5, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 501 Main?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 501 Main.
How does 501 Main compare to other restaurants in Warren?
501 Main most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Warren average of 90.
Has 501 Main's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 501 Main have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 501 Main means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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