Ceremony

121 South Main Street, Providence, RI 02903

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Oct 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Ceremony has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Oct 2, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around six violations per visit lately, up from roughly zero violations before.

Ceremony's latest score of 67 falls below the Providence average of 80. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Backflow prevention device does not meet design standard (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A hose is connected to the faucet at the mop sink. This faucet is lacking a backflow prevention device. An approved backflow prevention device is required in order to prevent backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply at each point of use at a food establishment. Hose was disconnected during inspection.

5-202.14

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served.

2-102.12(A)

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The concentration of the sanitizer solution for the wet wiping cloths was under 100 parts per million (ppm). The required concentration for quaternary ammonium sanitizer is 200 ppm. PIC disposed of sanitizer and refilled sani bucket to proper concentration.

3-304.14

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Mops not properly air-dried after use (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Mops must be allowed to air dry after use.

6-501.16

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Utensils were observed stored in stagnant water with diluted sanitizer between uses. PIC brought utensils to be cleaned and sanitized. Inspector discussed options for storage.

3-304.12

May 6, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Inari packaged in the food establishment are lacking complete information. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients (including sub ingredients), the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address. PIC informed.

3-602.11

Apr 11, 2024

Reinspection for Opening

No violations found.

100

Apr 3, 2024

Opening

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

View 2 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Pipe in basement observed leaking. Plumbing systems to be in good repair and proper adjustment.

5-205.15

Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Establishment currently has a 20 gallon hot water tank. Hot water was temping at 98 degrees Fahrenheit. Proper adjustments to be made to meet demands of hot water usage.

5-103.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ceremony last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ceremony on file is from Oct 2, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Ceremony compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Ceremony most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Ceremony's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ceremony have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ceremony means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Ceremony inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Ceremony is inspected around three times per year on average.

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