Aroma Bakery

1236 Main Street, West Warwick, RI 02893

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Processor Retail - In-State

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Aroma Bakery three times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical West Warwick restaurant, which scores around 88. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Medicines stored or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employees' medicines were not stored to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, or utensils. Medicine was relocated.

7-207.11

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Food 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.

3-602.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Single service utensils were observed stored on the floor. Single service utensils must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Nov 1, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Toxic materials not stored separately from food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chemical spray bottles was stored with food, equipment, utensils, or single service items. Chemicals must be stored to prevent the contamination of clean equipment, utensils linens, and/or single service by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment utensils, linens, and single service articles. (Spray bottles were moved to the floor below equipment at the time of inspection.

7-201.11

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

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, dishes and utensils were observed in the kitchen hand washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing. Items removed at the time of inspection.

5-205.11

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sinks in the establishment were lacking paper towels at the time of inspection. Per the PIC, waiting on an order for supplies. PIC acquired paper towels from store at the time of inspection.

6-301.12

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Foods were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and the kitchen areas. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

Inspector notes: Scoops used for dry ingredients were observed stored with the handles in the food. 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

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, the 3 bay sink was observed to be lacking drain stoppers to properly fill and hold water in the 3 bay compartments.

4-501.11

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Dirty wiping rags were observed in a bucket of water in the food prep sink. The Food Prep Sink is to be used for food preparation only. Bucket of rags was removed at the time of inspection. Food prep sink was properly sanitized.

3-307.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the prep table shelving/legs were observed to 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 preclude accumulation of soil residues.

4-602.13

Jul 28, 2023

Opening

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Aroma Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Aroma Bakery on file is from Dec 4, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Aroma Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Aroma Bakery.

How does Aroma Bakery compare to other restaurants in West Warwick?

Aroma Bakery most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the West Warwick average of 88.

Has Aroma Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aroma Bakery have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Aroma Bakery 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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