City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services

1070 Cranston St, Cranston, RI 02920
License: Food Service (Non-Profit)
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The latest visit found one violation, down from four violations the time before.

Proper cold holding temperatures accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services's latest score is in line with the Cranston average of 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Milk was observed held at 52 degrees Fahrenheit in the ice bath at the snack bar. Ice bath was observed with insufficient ice. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, the milk was placed in the ice bath under 2 hours prior to inspection. Milk moved to refrigeration to rapidly cool. Milk and all TCS foods to now be kept in refrigeration for service.
3-501.16(A)
86
Feb 4, 2025
Environmental Complaint
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 corrected on site.
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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soup was observed held at 131 degrees Fahrenheit on the rolling cart in the front snack bar. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Person in charge elected to dispose of soup at the time of inspection.
3-501.16(A)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soup was observed held at 53 degrees Fahrenheit on a rolling cart in the front snack bar. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per staff, soup was placed on the cart under an hour prior to inspection. PIC elected to dispose of foods at the time of inspection.
3-501.16(A)
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Potatoes were observed with a date mark exceeding the 7 days mark. PIC voluntarily disposed of by person in charge.
3-501.18
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
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 was moved to the ware-washing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
4-601.11(A)
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Oct 2, 2023
Environmental Complaint
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The ceilings throughout the kitchen 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
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inspector observed a cart with dirty dishes, utensils, and bucket of dumped soup being stored in walk in cooler.PIC removed cart from walk in cooler.
3-307.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The following equipment was observed in poor repair: 1.door skirts for walk in freezer were ripped. 2.observed leak(sink and pipes connect) at the prep sink.
4-501.11
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The receptacle in the women's toilet room is lacking a cover. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
5-501.17
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the kitchen toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services on file is from Feb 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services?

Across the inspection record, proper cold holding temperatures has been cited three times, more than any other issue at City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services.

How does City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Cranston average of 88.

Has City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at City of Cranston Dept of Senior Services means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.