Bandidos Mexican Restaurant

88 Broad St, Cumberland, RI 02864

Mexican / Latin

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Bandidos Mexican Restaurant has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited two times.

The city-wide average for Cumberland sits at 88, putting Bandidos Mexican Restaurant on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 3, 2025

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 26, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 11 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment placed a service call for repair. Sanitizing moved to three bay measured chlorine at 100ppm.

4-501.114

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Can opener was COS. Ice machine was emptied during time of inspection. Establishment is to clean and sanitize ice machine. Establishment is to send photo of cleaned and sanitized ice machine to RIDOH before resuming use.

4-601.11(A)

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3 bay and mechanical dishwashers.

4-302.14

Food thawed using improper method

Inspector notes: Reduced Oxygen packaged fish was observed thawing in an intact ROP package. Fish was observed at 41 DF. Fish was voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.13

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was not operational, handwashing sink must be maintained in good repair.

5-205.11

Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The three bay sink is lacking drain stoppers. Drain stoppers are required so establishment can effectively fill sink bays to wash, rinse, and sanitize. Individual went to purchase stoppers during time of inspection.

4-301.12

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

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the bar was blocked by decorations. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.

5-205.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The drainage from the three bay sink was observed leaking and is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Wood is used in the construction of the prep table in the kitchen. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material.

4-101.17

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the dishwasher, and blower fans in walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: Water was observed leaking in the basement and draining into buckets, establishment must fix area above leak (Dish area)

5-403.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bandidos Mexican Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bandidos Mexican Restaurant on file is from Apr 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bandidos Mexican Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Bandidos Mexican Restaurant.

How does Bandidos Mexican Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Cumberland?

Bandidos Mexican Restaurant most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cumberland average of 88.

Has Bandidos Mexican Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bandidos Mexican Restaurant have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bandidos Mexican 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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