Caliente

99 Fortin Road, South Kingstown, RI 02881
Mexican / Latin
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Caliente stretching back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The latest visit found one violation, down from two violations the time before.

Food properly labeled accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Caliente's latest score of 95 sits above the South Kingstown average of 87. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dessert item(s) repackaged in the food establishment are lacking labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address. Items were moved to refrigeration behind service counter at the time of inspection.
3-302.12
95
Jan 18, 2024
Environmental Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations
Inspector notes: No person in charge Certified in Food Safety was present as needed at the time of inspection. Call was made to owner, Owner arrived during inspection. Owner instructed to have extra staff certified in food safety for times when a Food Safety Certified Employee may not be present.
2-103.11
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Per interview of staff, Salsa was placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Salsa was transferred to shallow pans at the time of inspection.
3-501.15
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
Inspector notes: Working containers of dry ingredients are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food.
3-302.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The Service Line Prep Unit Low Boy Cooler was observed to have door gaskets in poor repair (torn/ripped). Equipment is to be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The following areas of the physical facilities were observed to be in need of repair... - Floor tiles in the Food service area are missing/broken. Tiles/grout lines are to be repaired/replaced. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
70
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Caliente last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Caliente on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Caliente?

Across the inspection record, food properly labeled has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Caliente.

How does Caliente compare to other restaurants in South Kingstown?

Caliente most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the South Kingstown average of 87.

Has Caliente's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Caliente have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about two previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Caliente means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Caliente inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Caliente is inspected around two times per year on average.