Cucina Rustica

555 Atwood Ave, Cranston, RI 02920

Italian

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jun 11, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Cucina Rustica has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 11, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.

“Non-food contact surfaces clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Cranston restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 11, 2025

Re-Inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The hood ventilation system has an accumulation of dust/grease. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned as often as necessary. Per PIC, hood system is scheduled for a cleaning.

4-602.13

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety with RIDOH Center for Food Protection at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. PIC given CFSM application at the time of inspection. Per PIC, staff are registered to take a food safety manager course on 6/17/25. PIC to send proof of course completion/CFSM certificate to inspector.

2-102.12(A)

May 28, 2025

Routine

4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An employee was observed touching ready to eat food artichokes with bare hands. Food employees must not touch exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, single use gloves, or dispensing equipment. PIC voluntarily disposed of food at the time of inspection.

3-301.11

Toxic materials not stored separately from food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored on the same shelf with food/equipment/single service articles under the prep table and rolling carts.

7-201.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination (raw chicken stored above raw squid in fryolator prep unit). Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.

3-302.11

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was 100 parts per million (ppm). According to the manufacturer's use directions, the concentration of the quaternary ammonium must be 200 ppm.

4-501.114

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged octopus labeled "KEEP FROZEN" was observed thawing with the package in-tact. Reduced oxygen packaged seafood must be removed from the package upon thawing. Food observed at 35 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC removed food from packaging.

3-501.13

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink.

4-302.14

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: The following was observed: 1) Shellstock in the walk-in cooler and at the cookline were observed without shellfish tags 2) The shellstock tags are not dated when the last shellstock is used. Molluscan Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the Molluscan Shellstock are received until the container is empty. Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag.

3-203.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces were observed with: 1) The hood ventilation system has an accumulation of dust/grease 2) The ice machine was observed with pink residue on the ice guard The non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned as often as necessary.

4-602.13

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cucina Rustica last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cucina Rustica on file is from Jun 11, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cucina Rustica?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cucina Rustica.

How does Cucina Rustica compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Cucina Rustica most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Cranston average of 88.

Has Cucina Rustica's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cucina Rustica have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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