Bolt Coffee

224 Benefit St, Providence, RI 02903
Café / Breakfast
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Bolt Coffee has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 23, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The last inspection found four violations, up from one the time before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been proper cooling methods used, showing up one time.

Bolt Coffee's latest score of 74 falls below the Providence average of 80. Pulling back, there's nothing alarming, though there's room to improve.

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Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Per interview of staff, boiled eggs were placed hot in the prep unit in covered plastic containers greater than four inches deep. Inspector discussed cooling methods with staff and PIC.
3-501.15
Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: The dish machine was in poor repair, not obtaining final rinse of 160 degrees. Staff reported they use 3-bay sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize.
4-501.19
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Staff were observed touching inside of single service containers with bare hands. PIC informed, staff instructed to dispose or wash and sanitize containers.
3-307.11
Employee not wearing required hair restraint
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.
2-402.11
74
May 9, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Dishmachine in poor repair. Per staff, part on order for repair. All dishes to be cleaned and sanitized in 3 bay sink
4-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bolt Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bolt Coffee on file is from Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bolt Coffee?

Across the inspection record, proper cooling methods used has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Bolt Coffee.

How does Bolt Coffee compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Bolt Coffee most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Bolt Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bolt Coffee have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Bolt Coffee 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 Bolt Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bolt Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.