A&B Convenience Store

1245 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908
Grocery / Market
License: Cash Registers - 1-2
Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

A&B Convenience Store has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Sep 15, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Looking across the full record, food-contact surfaces is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which A&B Convenience Store's 70 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 15, 2025
Opening
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
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.
4-601.11(A)
Food does not meet standards of identity
Inspector notes: (Cold salads ) packaged in the food establishment are lacking labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address.PIC informed.
3-601.11
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting boards on top of the prep unit are 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
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The following non-food contact surfaces of the have an accumulation of debris: 1.retail food storage shelves 2.walk in cooler beverage shelves 3.exterior of the prep unit and deli display unit 4.hot chocolate dispenser/machine
4-602.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The (ceilings ) in the (retail ) area is in poor repair.Observed water stains. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the (throughout the establishment) area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.
6-501.114
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was A&B Convenience Store last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at A&B Convenience Store on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at A&B Convenience Store?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at A&B Convenience Store.

How does A&B Convenience Store compare to other restaurants in Providence?

A&B Convenience Store 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 A&B Convenience Store means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.