Big Tonys Pizza

525 Eaton Street, Providence, RI 02908

Pizza

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Big Tonys Pizza has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Mar 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The latest visit found four violations, down from seven violations the time before.

Food-contact surfaces accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Big Tonys Pizza's latest score of 74 falls below the Providence average of 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Working containers of toxic materials not identified

Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical. PIC informed.

7-102.11

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.

4-601.11(A)

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Inspector observed chicken wings being stored in unapproved boxes.

3-307.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The (walls in walk in cooler ) in the (basement) area has an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Jun 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Deli meat and cheese was observed held at (46-49) degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food product was taken out of walk in cooler and placed in prep unit 1.5hrs prior to inspection. PIC removed food product to colder unit. Food product was rechecked during inspection where it reached temperatures of 42 or below.

3-501.16(A)

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener and slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Food product were observed stored on the floor in the (walk in cooler and freezer ). Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the basement area.PIC informed.

4-903.11(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Prep units located in the cook line area was not in good repair. Observed ambient temperatures between 46-56. Equipment must be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment. Units taken out use. Establishment not allowed to store any TCS products in unit until repaired/or replaced. Per person in charge, a units are scheduled to be serviced today.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk in cooler fans, exterior walk in freezer, and storage shelves in basement have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Tonys Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Tonys Pizza on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Tonys Pizza?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Tonys Pizza.

How does Big Tonys Pizza compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Big Tonys Pizza most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Big Tonys Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Big Tonys Pizza 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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