Childrens Workshop

410 Child St, Warren, RI 02885

School / Childcare

License: Food Service (Non-Profit)

Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show eight inspections at Childrens Workshop stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

Certified food protection manager comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Warren restaurant, which scores around 90. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 5, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food thermometer not available or accessible

Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking a thermometer to test food temperatures. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and be readily accessible for checking cooking, cooling, reheating, and hot/cold holding temperatures of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Food thermometer must be obtained.

4-302.12

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. Establishment has employee certified through an approved food safety management course. Employee must register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager. Application provided.

2-102.12(A)

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Spray bottle used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies was not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

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. Establishment must register an employee certified through an approved food safety management course with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager.

2-102.12(A)

Feb 26, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: One of the individual cutting boards (green) is 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.

4-501.12

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety (food safety management, not food handler) at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Employee(s) must register in, and successfully complete, an approved course in food safety management. Employee(s) must register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as Certified Food Safety Manager. Resources provided.

2-102.12

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: Individual cutting boards observed to be 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.

4-501.12

Feb 15, 2024

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 8, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Refrigerator #1 was observed held at 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk observed with a temperature of 43 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. TCS foods moved to refrigerator #2 with an ambient temperature of 40 degrees F. Service call placed. TCS foods not to be stored in this unit until it is serviced and maintaining a consistent temperature at/below 41 degrees F.

3-501.16(A)

Sep 28, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Dishwasher observed in poor repair, leaking. Dishwasher must be properly repaired/replaced.

5-205.15

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.

6-301.12

Apr 27, 2023

Routine

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Childrens Workshop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Childrens Workshop on file is from Mar 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Childrens Workshop?

Across the inspection record, certified food protection manager has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Childrens Workshop.

How does Childrens Workshop compare to other restaurants in Warren?

Childrens Workshop most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Warren average of 90.

Has Childrens Workshop's inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Childrens Workshop 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 Workshop inspected?

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

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