Cuisine Del Mar

445 Lonsdale Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Seafood
License: Cash Registers - 1-2
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Cuisine Del Mar has been inspected three times since 2023. On Jan 8, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The last inspection found six violations, up from two the time before.

Looking across the full record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Pawtucket average 87, so Cuisine Del Mar trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the side storage area, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source
Inspector notes: Food items were observed stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-307.11
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: The walk in freezer was observed with an excess of ice build up. Walk in freezer must be defrosted.
5-403.12
Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The outside refuse area was observed with non-functioning equipment. Outside refuse areas must be maintained.
5-501.115
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The grease trap was observed in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Lighting not sufficient for food or utensil handling areas
Inspector notes: There is in no functioning light in the walk in freezer. Freezer light must be repaired.
6-303.11
74
Aug 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine, and floor by walk-in freezer have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The tiles behind the 3-bay sink are in poor repair. The flooring by the walk-in freezer is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair
6-501.11
90
Apr 6, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cuisine Del Mar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cuisine Del Mar on file is from Jan 8, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cuisine Del Mar?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cuisine Del Mar.

How does Cuisine Del Mar compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Cuisine Del Mar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Cuisine Del Mar's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cuisine Del Mar have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Cuisine Del Mar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cuisine Del Mar is inspected roughly once per year on average.