Avenue Grill

2223 Mineral Spring Avenue, North Providence, RI 02911

American

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Avenue Grill has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Sep 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical North Providence restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 24, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine in the kitchen. Establishment is to obtain thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device.

4-302.13

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils slicer were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Establishment is not to use slicer until it is properly cleaned and sanitized.

4-601.11(A)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Per interview of PIC, potatoes were placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Potatoes were placed on to sheet pans and placed into the freezer at the time of inspection. Proper cooling methods reviewed.

3-501.15

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the 3 door reach-in refrigeration unit is draining into a container. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.

5-403.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine lid 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

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The 3 door reach-in handle, 2 door reach-in gasket, and white chest freezer lid was observed in poor repair. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Aug 27, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the reach-in refrigeration unit is draining into a container. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.

5-402.13

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arrranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.

3-302.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The following door gaskets were observed torn and in poor repair. 1. Prep unit 2. Refrigerator

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Avenue Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Avenue Grill on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Avenue Grill?

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

How does Avenue Grill compare to other restaurants in North Providence?

Avenue Grill most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the North Providence average of 81.

Has Avenue Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Avenue Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Avenue Grill 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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