Coffee Exchange

207 Wickenden Street, Providence, RI 02903

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Coffee Exchange is still short, with only one visit logged. On Mar 24, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Restaurants in Providence average 80, so Coffee Exchange trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 24, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Employees not reporting illness or health conditions (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: There was no evidence that employees are required to report to the person in charge information about their health (illnesses, symptoms) as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. Inspector provided RIDOH guidance.

2-201.11(A)

No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a written procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea. Inspector provided RIDOH guidance.

2-501.11

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: Staff informed inspector that the hand washing sink in the basement is also used to wash and rinse ice coffee containers. Hand wash sinks must be used for hand washing only.

6-301.13

Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers of liquid ingredients are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food.

3-302.12

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the service area refrigeration unit is draining into a container. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain. Staff informed inspector that the drain tube is temporary due to a prior leak.

5-403.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coffee Exchange last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coffee Exchange on file is from Mar 24, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Coffee Exchange compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Coffee Exchange most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Coffee Exchange means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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