City Gas and Food

253 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907
Grocery / Market
License: Cash Registers - 1-2
Last inspected: Oct 27, 2025
82
Score
Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 27, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average is 80, putting City Gas and Food squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 27, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the mop sink area are in poor repair (missing, broken, old water stains). The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the retail cooler shelves have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors under retail shelves have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
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May 26, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Creamer was observed held at ( 44 ) 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)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Several beverage containers were observed stored on the floor in the retail and walk in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The coffee station cooler in the retail area is in poor repair(ambient temperatures 44 degrees Fahrenheit. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was City Gas and Food last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at City Gas and Food on file is from Oct 27, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at City Gas and Food?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at City Gas and Food.

How does City Gas and Food compare to other restaurants in Providence?

City Gas and Food most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Providence average of 80.

Has City Gas and Food's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at City Gas and Food have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at City Gas and Food means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.