Childrens Friend Dean Center

13 Legion Drive, Pawtucket, RI 02860
License: Food Service (Non-Profit)
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Childrens Friend Dean Center has been inspected six times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near zero.

Looking across the full record, proper reheating procedures for hot holding is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

Restaurants in Pawtucket average 87, so Childrens Friend Dean Center is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

6
Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 3, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 8, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Rice and Bean, which was previously cooked and cooled, was observed being reheated in the warmer. Food item was observed in the warmer at 98 D F after one hour. Food item was voluntarily disposed of. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food that is cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding must be reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit or above for 15 seconds. Corrective Action - Establishment is to reheat food items in microwave until they have reached a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees F before placing them in the warmer.
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86
May 25, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A sign was observed on the milk fridge stating that milk is good 5-10 days after expiration. Please smell/taste before serving. Corrective Action - Sign was removed and Establishment is to use dates posted by manufacturers. All Milk was in date during time of inspection.
3-307.11
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Childrens Friend Dean Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Childrens Friend Dean Center on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Childrens Friend Dean Center?

Across the inspection record, proper reheating procedures for hot holding has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Childrens Friend Dean Center.

How does Childrens Friend Dean Center compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Childrens Friend Dean Center most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Childrens Friend Dean Center's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Childrens Friend Dean Center have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around zero per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Childrens Friend Dean Center 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 Childrens Friend Dean Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Childrens Friend Dean Center is inspected around two times per year on average.