Bacaro Restaurant

262 S Water St, Providence, RI 02903

Italian

License: Caterer or Commissary

Last inspected: May 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on May 8, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at two versus 11 before.

Looking across the full record, warewashing facilities is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Providence restaurant scores 80. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 8, 2025

Re-Inspection

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

View 2 violations

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The bar dish machine failed to pull sanitizer at the proper concentration. Service was called and replaced line during inspection.

4-204.117

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

Inspector notes: Working containers of liquid 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. Staff labeled during inspection.

3-302.12

Apr 24, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.

View 11 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (beef) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (vegetables) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. PIC identified and relocated items.

3-302.11

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Prep unit was observed holding an ambient of 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Staff moved all foods requiring refrigeration to other units; service was called.

3-501.16(A)

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag.

3-402.12

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The dish machine at the bar failed to dispense sanitizer. PIC informed; service called.

4-204.117

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Containers of potatoes and squash were observed stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. PIC instructed staff to obtain hair restraints.

2-402.11

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

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An open employees' beverage container was observed stored in a food preparation area. Employees shall not drink from open beverage containers in order to prevent contamination of their hands, the container, and exposed food.

2-401.11

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils were observed in the hand-washing sink at the dish wash area. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.

6-301.13

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

3-302.12

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bacaro Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bacaro Restaurant on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bacaro Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, warewashing facilities has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bacaro Restaurant.

How does Bacaro Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Bacaro Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Providence average of 80.

Has Bacaro Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bacaro Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about 11 previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bacaro Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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