Bettola

42-44 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, RI 02910

Italian

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Jun 9, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Bettola appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with four violations after six on the prior visit.

Non-food contact surfaces clean comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Cranston facility scores 88, putting Bettola on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 9, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machine were observed with an accumulation of bio-film. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC emptied ice and started sanitizing process.

4-501.114

Sanitizer test kit not available (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine. PIC ordered test strips during inspection.

4-302.14

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the slicer have an accumulation food residue, and other debris. Slicer was cleaned and sanitized.

4-602.13

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floor in the basement area has an accumulation of old droppings. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Equipment to be moved from wall and cleaned.

6-501.12

Jun 10, 2024

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 29, 2024

Routine

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

View 11 violations

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Pink vodka sauce, which was prepared in advance, was not cooled to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 hours and then to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Sauce was prepared yesterday. Soup was observed at 47 degrees. Soup was disposed of. Cooling guide provided to PIC.

3-501.14

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the bar area was lacking paper towels.

6-301.12

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.

4-204.115

No soap available at handwashing sink

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

6-301.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Recently prepped chicken was placed hot in the refrigerator in covered containers greater than four inches deep. Chicken was moved to the walk-in in shallow pans.

3-501.15

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of bio-film. Per ice cleaning log, ice machine was cleaned 7 weeks ago. Establishment to increase frequency of cleaning of ice machine to prevent build up.

4-602.13

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employees' phone was observed stored on the slicer. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.

6-501.110

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety with RIDOH. Application printed.

2-102.12

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: The bar area hand sink is lacking proper signage.

6-301.14

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source

Inspector notes: A speed rack with food and prep sink was observed directly next to a hand sink with no splash guard. Splash guard to be added to hand sink. Speed rack to be placed elsewhere until splash guard is added.

3-307.11

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Utensils were observed stored in stagnant water between uses. Proper storing procedures reviewed with PIC.

3-304.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bettola last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bettola on file is from Jun 9, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bettola?

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

How does Bettola compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Bettola most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Cranston average of 88.

Has Bettola's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bettola have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bettola 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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