Ashur Cafe

1860-1862 Mineral Spring Ave Unit 4, North Providence, RI 02904

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Ashur Cafe is still short, with only two visits logged. Ashur Cafe was last inspected on Aug 27, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.

Across the inspection history, “non-food contact surfaces clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in North Providence average 81, so Ashur Cafe trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 27, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Food obtained from unapproved source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Per PIC, rice and sauce was made at home. Rice and sauce was voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection. Establishment is to only receive/buy food from an approved source.

3-201.11

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Sauce was observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.

3-501.17

No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

6-301.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back of establishment, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

6-202.15

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Prep unit #1 was observed in poor repair with plastic wrap covering the top of unit. Prep unit lid must be fixed/replaced. Equipment must be in good repair.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.

4-602.13

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the ice machine unit is draining into the 3-bay sink. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.

5-403.12

Jan 10, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Handwashing sink water not at required temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Coffee pot was observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.

5-202.12

Sanitizer test kit not available

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

4-302.14

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine and rolling cart have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.

6-501.19

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ashur Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ashur Cafe on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ashur Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Ashur Cafe.

How does Ashur Cafe compare to other restaurants in North Providence?

Ashur Cafe most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the North Providence average of 81.

Has Ashur Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ashur Cafe have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ashur Cafe 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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