Borealis Coffee Company

500 Wood St Unit 113, Bristol, RI 02809

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Borealis Coffee Company. The most recent visit was on Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from three violations to zero.

Food separated and protected comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Bristol restaurant scene, where the average is 85, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 13, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (shell eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (pretzels) in the grill drawers. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Shell eggs were moved to bottom drawer during time of inspection.

3-302.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Smoked salmon was observed in the kitchen prep unit with intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). ROP seafood shall be removed from packaging prior to thawing or cold holding storage. Smoked salmon was observed at 38 degrees Fahrenheit during the time of inspection and was removed from its original packaging.

3-501.13

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The individual cutting boards in the kitchen are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.

4-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Borealis Coffee Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Borealis Coffee Company on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Borealis Coffee Company?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Borealis Coffee Company.

How does Borealis Coffee Company compare to other restaurants in Bristol?

Borealis Coffee Company most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bristol average of 85.

Has Borealis Coffee Company's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Borealis Coffee Company have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Borealis Coffee Company 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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