Aci Minimum Security

407 Howard Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920
License: Food Service (Non-Profit)
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Aci Minimum Security has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 10, 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.

The pattern that stands out is non-food contact surfaces clean, which has been cited two times.

Aci Minimum Security's latest score of 74 falls below the Cranston average of 88. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: The pipes connecting to the hand sink was observed with a leak. A plumbing system shall be in good repair and proper adjustment.
5-205.15
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The wall behind the cooking equipment (flat top) has an accumulation of soil residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The gasket of the hot-hold unit was observed with a frayed gasket.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The following was observed in poor repair: 1) The tiles around the drain in the ware-washing room was observed to be cracked 2) The tiles next to the steam kettles were observed to be cracked
6-501.11
74
Mar 26, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
Inspector notes: Bowls are being used as scoops in containers of dry ingredients. Utensils used to dispense non-time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods such as sugar and flour must be stored in the food item with their handles above the top of the food within the container.
3-304.12
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the slicer have an accumulation of food debris.
4-602.13
90
Jan 24, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of biofilm.
4-602.13
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aci Minimum Security last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aci Minimum Security on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aci Minimum Security?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surfaces clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Aci Minimum Security.

How does Aci Minimum Security compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Aci Minimum Security most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Cranston average of 88.

Has Aci Minimum Security's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Aci Minimum Security 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 Aci Minimum Security 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 Aci Minimum Security inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Aci Minimum Security is inspected roughly once per year on average.