Central Avenue Bakery

679 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Processor Retail - In-State

Last inspected: May 28, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Central Avenue Bakery has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on May 28, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from four violations to one.

Looking across the full record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to the broader Pawtucket restaurant scene, where the average is 87, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

May 28, 2025

Re-Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

May 14, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Prep unit was observed held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. All foods in unit were evaluated at the time of inspection and were either moved to a working unit or voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection. Establishment is not to store any TCS foods in unit until unit is able to hold an ambient temperature of 41 DF or less.

3-501.16(A)

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chicken wings were observed held at 115 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Chicken wings were voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

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 PIC, bacalhau was placed covered and hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Food was moved to sheet pans at the time of inspection.

3-501.15

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

May 8, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time

Inspector notes: Pastel Filling, which was prepared in advance 5/7/24, was not cooled to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 hours and then to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Food was being cooled in hotel pan that was to deep. Corrective Action - Filling was disposed of. Establishment to cool filling on baking sheets in walk in moving forward.

3-501.14

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the Quat sanitizing solution for the 3 bay. The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine at the coffee bar.

4-302.14

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Ceiling tile through out the establishment are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Establishment must replaced damaged tile with ones that are smooth durable and easily cleanable.

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gasket on the upfront prep unit was observed in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Central Avenue Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Central Avenue Bakery on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Central Avenue Bakery?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Central Avenue Bakery.

How does Central Avenue Bakery compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Central Avenue Bakery most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Central Avenue Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Central Avenue Bakery 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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