Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital

200 High Service Area, North Providence, RI 02904
Healthcare Facility
License: Food Service (Non-Profit)
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
58
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital has four inspections on file, the first dated 2025. Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital was last inspected on Nov 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.

That's lower than the typical North Providence restaurant, which scores around 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Environmental Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the pots and pans dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Establishment is not to use the pots and pans dishwasher until it is able to reach the proper sanitizing temperature. Establishment is to use 3-bay sink or main dishwasher to sanitize.
4-501.114
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, rice was placed hot and covered in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Rice was moved to sheet pan at the time of inspection. Proper cooling methods reviewed with PIC.
3-501.15
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the receiving area, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the kitchen shelving area. Establishment must keep single service storage area clean.
4-903.11(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Both dish machines were observed leaking from dish machine door. Establishment is to fix leak/seal doors to dish machine. Equipment must be in good repair.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the mixer and hood system have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Various spots of grout in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The floor behind the 2 door reach-in area has an accumulation of soil residue, old droppings, and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Establishment is to clean any and all droppings using appropriate means of sanitization.
6-501.12
58
May 19, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Walk-in cooler (cooling) door gaskets were observed torn and in poor repair.
4-501.11
95
May 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
3-302.11
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the ware washing area was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Chicken breast, in a COVERED 8" deep plastic tub, were observed cooling at 51 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. Per interview with PIC, chicken breast was made less than 2 hours prior, chicken breast was moved to sheet pan at time of inspection. Foods are to be cooled in UNCOVERED shallow pans no greater than 4" deep to allow for rapid cooling.
3-501.15
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Various TCS foods were observed held at 47-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. See disposal.
3-501.16(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.
4-601.11(A)
Person in charge lacks food safety knowledge
Inspector notes: The Person in charge did not assure compliance with critical code requirements.
2-102.11(A)
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Salads packaged in the food establishment are lacking COMPLETE 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.
3-602.12
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils were observed stored in a manner that did not protect the lip-contact surfaces from contamination.
3-307.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The following units were not in good repair. 1. Refrigerator (2dr), ambient was observed at 51F. 2. Refrigerator (grab & go), ambient was observed at 49F. Ambient of refrigeration units must be at 41F or below.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The following door gaskets were observed in poor repair. 1. Walk-in cooler (cooling) 2. Refrigerator (#2)
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the mixer have an accumulation of food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The hoods in the kitchen area has an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The vent in the ware washing area has an accumulation of dust and soil residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The light shield in the kitchen area is in poor repair, observed crack. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Lighting not sufficient for food or utensil handling areas
Inspector notes: At time of inspection, light bulb above oven was not operable. PIC informed.
6-303.11
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Mar 25, 2025
Opening
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, slicer, plate, tilt skillet) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC took items out of service to be washed and sanitized.
4-601.11(A)
Handwashing sign not posted
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking proper handwashing signage.
6-301.14
Food does not meet standards of identity
Inspector notes: Food items on the self service line were observed without proper identification and allergen information. PIC informed new regulations.
3-601.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Food chopper located in the kitchen area was not in good repair (cracks in cover). PIC notified.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The following non-food contact surfaces have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: -Plate holder; -Food carts; -Prep-table shelves; -Ice chest; -Storage shelves; -Storage containers; -Shelf under action station.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The following areas have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. -Floors and walls in storage areas; -Fans in the kitchen area.
6-501.12
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital on file is from Nov 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital.

How does Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital compare to other restaurants in North Providence?

Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the North Providence average of 81.

Has Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Chartercare Our Lady of Fatima Hospital have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around eight per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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