Cafe Fresco

301 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818

Italian

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Mar 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Cafe Fresco was last inspected on Mar 20, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Cafe Fresco's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish tags did not have all of the required information. The last date of sale were lacking.

3-203.12

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) was observed with an accumulation of black debris in the lines. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the server station and of the Sautee 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

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The wall next to the grill/salad prep area is constructed of painted concrete which is easily cleanable. The materials for wall surfaces must be durable, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms.

6-201.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe Fresco last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cafe Fresco on file is from Mar 20, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Cafe Fresco compare to other restaurants in East Greenwich?

Cafe Fresco most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the East Greenwich average of 88.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cafe Fresco 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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