Chalkstone Express Market

567 Charles St, Providence, RI 02904

American

License: Cash Registers - 3-5

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Chalkstone Express Market five times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Apr 9, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with three violations after seven on the prior visit.

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

Among Providence restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2025

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Chicken was observed held at 130 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 was returned to oven.

3-501.16(A)

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ledge above the 3 bay sink area is in poor repair, impacting its ability to be cleaned. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

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)

Mar 24, 2025

Re-Inspection

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Meat pie filling observed with a date mark exceeding 7 days. Disposed.

3-501.18

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Soup, milk, meatballs, and meat pie filling observed held at 50-52 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Disposed.

3-501.16(A)

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

Inspector notes: Chicken was observed held at 124 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food was reheated.

3-501.16(A)

Person in charge lacks food safety knowledge

Inspector notes: The Person in charge did not assure compliance with critical code requirements. Management's plan for assessing, monitoring, and controlling foodborne disease hazards is inadequate.

2-102.11(A)

Improper cooling methods used

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Pork, and soup were placed hot in the refrigerator in wrapped containers greater than four inches deep. Employee stated the pork had been made less than 2 hours prior, and was reheated.

3-501.15

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Soup and meatballs observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation. Disposed.

3-501.17

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

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

Inspector notes: A whisk observed stored on an unclean surface (on the faucet of the food prep sink) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location.

3-304.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The window ledge above the 3 bay sink is in poor repair, impacting its ability to be cleaned. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The walk in cooler is in poor repair, not holding food at 41 degrees F or above. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. No foods requiring refrigeration are to be stored in walk in cooler until it has been repaired.

6-501.11

Sep 5, 2024

Re-Inspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Slicer is to be cleaned and sanitized before use.

4-601.11(A)

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the meat area are 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.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The fan cover, and the fan cover soffit in the meat area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Nov 9, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 10, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chalkstone Express Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chalkstone Express Market on file is from Apr 9, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chalkstone Express Market?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Chalkstone Express Market.

How does Chalkstone Express Market compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Chalkstone Express Market most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Providence average of 80.

Has Chalkstone Express Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chalkstone Express Market have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about seven previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chalkstone Express Market 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 Chalkstone Express Market inspected?

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

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