Baja Fresh Grill III
Last inspected: Jun 10, 2025
61
Score
Baja Fresh Grill III appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 10, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to three violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average East Providence facility scores 79, putting Baja Fresh Grill III on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Sewage backflow not prevented
Inspector notes: The 3-bay sink is lacking a proper air gap. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed.
5-402.11
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking or inaccurate inside refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink.
4-302.14
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. An employee certified in food safety management must register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager.
2-102.12(A)
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers of dry 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.
3-302.12
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The doors to the outside, located at the entrance, are 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
61
Jul 10, 2024
Re-Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The (floor) in the (service counter) area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
95
Jun 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was (0) parts per million (ppm). The concentration of chlorine in the sanitizing solution must be between 50-100 ppm. 3 bay sink was set up manually at the time of inspection. PIC contacted company for maintenance.
4-501.114
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Spray bottles used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
7-102.11
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. (Just off the grill chicken) was placed hot on the counter in covered containers greater than four inches deep. PIC moved chicken to flat sheets and into the walk in cooler. Cooling process was reviewed with PIC.
3-501.15
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers of (rice and beans) are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages.
3-302.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The (floor) in the (service counter) area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
64
Jun 29, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Cooked beans observed cooling in the walk-in cooler in a container greater than four inches deep. Cooked beans observed at 77-78 degrees F. Per interview of staff, beans were prepared 1 hour prior to this inspection. Proper cooling methods reviewed. -Staff portioned the beans into 2 separate containers to allow for rapid cooling in the walk-in cooler during this inspection. -Establishment shall keep a cooling food temperature log for foods in the cooling process. -Cooling food temperature log shall be completed and provided to Inspector upon the next inspection date.
3-501.15
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, utensil) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. -Staff washed, rinsed, and sanitized the can opener and utensil during this inspection.
4-601.11(A)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: The condensate from the front service station is draining into unit. Water observed pooling in the bottom shelf. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.
5-403.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The floors in the kitchen area where floor drains are located observed in poor repair. Floors observed not smooth, durable, non-absorbent, or easily cleanable. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Insect control devices improperly placed or designed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Insect control device observed stored above food prep sink. 6-202.13 Insect Control Devices, Design and Installation. -Insect control devices shall be installed so that: (1) The devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area; and (2) Dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. -Staff removed the insect control device from the food prep area during this inspection.
6-202.13
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Plumbing underneath the 3 bay sink was not in good repair. Water observed leaking into a bowl. Equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Baja Fresh Grill III last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Baja Fresh Grill III on file is from Jun 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Baja Fresh Grill III?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Baja Fresh Grill III.
How does Baja Fresh Grill III compare to other restaurants in East Providence?
Baja Fresh Grill III most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the East Providence average of 79.
Has Baja Fresh Grill III's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Baja Fresh Grill III 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 Baja Fresh Grill III means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Baja Fresh Grill III inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Baja Fresh Grill III is inspected around two times per year on average.
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