Amandas Kitchen

54 Smithfield Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Amandas Kitchen has been inspected three times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 16, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near three.

Looking across the full record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Pawtucket restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 16, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations.

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No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Establishment must have individuals trained as food safety managers. Once individual is trained, they must register FSM with RIDOH.

2-102.12(A)

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine and can opener have an accumulation of debris. Non-Food contact surfaces must be maintained.

4-602.13

Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained

Inspector notes: The dumpster outside is located on broken asphalt. 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

Nov 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Various food items were observed cooling in the walk-in cooler with lids on containers before the food products obtained an internal temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Lids were removed from containers to allow proper cooling.

3-501.15

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler fan guards have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, or other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet room doors that open to food preparation areas shall be self-closing.

6-501.19

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Wood is used in the construction of the walk-in cooler door jamb. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material. Establishment is cover wood with nonabsorbent and smooth material.

4-101.17

Oct 31, 2023

Routine

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

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Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener,) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-602.11

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Wood is used in the construction of the flat top grill. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material. 11/31/23

4-101.17

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the walk in cooler, the freezer and the low boy. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amandas Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amandas Kitchen on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amandas Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amandas Kitchen.

How does Amandas Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Amandas Kitchen most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Amandas Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Amandas Kitchen have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Amandas Kitchen means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Amandas Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Amandas Kitchen is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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