9 Twenty Cafe

190 Front St, Lincoln, RI 02865
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

9 Twenty Cafe has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. On Feb 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The pattern that stands out is food-contact surfaces, which has been cited one time.

Restaurants in Lincoln average 87, so 9 Twenty Cafe trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment moved sanitizing portion of cleaning to 3 bay using quat sanitizer measured at 250ppm.
4-501.114
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Per interview of staff, Potatoes was placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Potatoes were moved to sheet pans and placed in freezer for rapid cooling.
3-501.15
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potatoes were observed stored on the floor in the kitchen. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-307.11
Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The dumpster outside is located on absorbent ground. The outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and must be smooth, durable, and sloped to drain.
5-501.11
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 9 Twenty Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 9 Twenty Cafe on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at 9 Twenty Cafe?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at 9 Twenty Cafe.

How does 9 Twenty Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lincoln?

9 Twenty Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lincoln average of 87.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 9 Twenty Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.