Burger King No 1540

600 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914

American

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Jan 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about seven violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in East Providence average 79, so Burger King No 1540 trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 13, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Ambient temperature of the counter lowboy unit was observed held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Half & Half in this unit observed at 44 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Service call placed. TCS products were moved to properly functioning unit. No TCS foods are to be stored in this unit until it is maintaining consistent temperature at/below 41 degrees F.

3-501.16(A)

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The floor in a couple of areas of the kitchen (near ice machine/handsink and at the fryolater/service line area) is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The doors to the outside, located at the entrance, are not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

6-202.15

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gasket of the lowboy freezer unit observed in poor repair, split away from the door. Gasket is to be replaced.

4-501.11

Nov 21, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: One of the faucets at the 3-bay sink is in poor repair. The faucet does not shut off completely. Plumbing must be maintained in good repair.

5-205.15

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of brown/black/pink residues. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine is being emptied to clean and sanitized today.

4-601.11(A)

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The doors to the outside, located in the receiving area and at the entrance, are not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

6-202.15

Equipment or utensils not clean

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

4-601.11(B)

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures to the side of the grease trap do not have coving. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch.

6-201.13

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

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

6-101.11

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

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

6-501.114

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burger King No 1540 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burger King No 1540 on file is from Jan 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burger King No 1540?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burger King No 1540.

How does Burger King No 1540 compare to other restaurants in East Providence?

Burger King No 1540 most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the East Providence average of 79.

Has Burger King No 1540's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Burger King No 1540 have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Burger King No 1540 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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