Borealis Coffee Company

250 Bullocks Pt Ave, Riverside, RI 02915

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Processor Retail - In-State

Last inspected: Nov 12, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Borealis Coffee Company has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near two violations each time.

Looking across the full record, food-contact surfaces is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

Restaurants in Riverside average 82, so Borealis Coffee Company is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees F rinse temperature) was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Service call placed. 3-bay sink is to be used to sanitize until dishwasher is serviced and reaching proper sanitizing temperature.

4-501.112

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting board of the prep unit is 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

Aug 8, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometer is lacking in the grab and go refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.

4-203.12

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of brown/black residue and other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Borealis Coffee Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Borealis Coffee Company on file is from Nov 12, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Borealis Coffee Company?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Borealis Coffee Company.

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

Borealis Coffee Company most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverside average of 82.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Borealis Coffee Company have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

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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