America's Food Basket

300 Barton St, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 6 or more

Last inspected: Nov 14, 2023

Score

Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Nov 14, 2023. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for America's Food Basket dates to Nov 14, 2023.

Restaurants in Pawtucket average 87, so America's Food Basket trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 14, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Food items were placed hot into the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Food items were transferred imediatley onto shallow pans one layer deep.

3-501.15

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source

Inspector notes: The hand sink in the deli is lacking a splash guard, a splash guard must be placed to prevent splashing between the handsink and prep table.

3-307.11

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

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the produce case have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the produce refrigeration unit is draining onto the floor Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.

5-403.12

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. The ceiling tiles above the sales floor and in the produce prep area are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was America's Food Basket last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at America's Food Basket on file is from Nov 14, 2023. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does America's Food Basket compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

America's Food Basket most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at America's Food Basket 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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