Amaral's Fish & Chips

4 Redmond Street, Warren, RI 02885

Seafood

License: Caterer or Commissary

Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Amaral's Fish & Chips. Inspectors last stopped by on Jul 16, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to other Warren restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 16, 2025

Routine

5 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Spray bottles used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the refrigeration unit(s). All 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

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink.

4-302.14

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by a fish bucket cover. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.

5-205.11

Jul 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The 2-door reach-in was observed held at 43 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 foods within the unit were moved to walk-in cooler and service was called during inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Spray bottles were labeled with the common name during inspection.

7-102.11

Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers of dry ingredients are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food.

3-302.12

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen 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

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The outside dumpster is not covered. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered.

5-501.113

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures under the 3 bay sink does not have coving. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch.

6-201.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Amaral's Fish & Chips last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Amaral's Fish & Chips on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Amaral's Fish & Chips?

Across the inspection record, “toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Amaral's Fish & Chips.

How does Amaral's Fish & Chips compare to other restaurants in Warren?

Amaral's Fish & Chips most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Warren average of 90.

Has Amaral's Fish & Chips' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amaral's Fish & Chips have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Amaral's Fish & Chips means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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