Broadway Express

306 Broadway, Providence, RI 02909

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent report on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

By comparison, the average Providence facility scores 80, putting Broadway Express on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 21, 2025

Routine

4 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 2-bay sink. Establishment is to obtain test strips.

4-302.14

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometer is lacking in the 2 door reach-in refrigeration unit. 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

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display

Inspector notes: Chips were observed stored on the floor in the back storage room. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.12

Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up

Inspector notes: Establishment is lacking drain plugs for the 2-bay sink. Establishment is to obtain drain plugs in order to sanitize coffee pots. Establishment is to stop the service of coffee until drain plugs are obtained.

4-301.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The celling above the mop sink area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floor in the back storage area has an accumulation of soil residue, droppings, and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the back storage area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.

6-501.114

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.

4-602.13

Aug 28, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies.

6-501.111

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following: - dry storage shelving has an accumulation of rodent droppings - dairy refrigerator has an accumulation of black and brown debris

4-602.13

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Drinks were observed stored on the floor in the retail area and walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Broadway Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Broadway Express on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Broadway Express?

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

How does Broadway Express compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Broadway Express most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Broadway Express' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Broadway Express have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Broadway Express 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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