Cumberland Farms # 1304

533 East Main Rd, Middletown, RI 02842

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Sep 26, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Cumberland Farms # 1304 is still short, with only two visits logged. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 26, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at three versus 13 before.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Middletown restaurant scene, this is about average. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 26, 2025

Reinspection for Opening

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

Inspector notes: Proper airgap lacking on beverage drip tray discharge pipes. Pipe currently has an air break.

5-202.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: -Prep unit was observed at 45 degrees Fahrenheit (repeat violation). -Open Air case was leaking. Per PIC, work order in place for evaporation pump (new violation). Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.

4-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Sink and surface sanitizer is not dispensing chemical at proper concentration. Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment. Establishment will be using quaternary ammonium sanitizing tablets.

4-501.11

Sep 10, 2025

Opening

4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 13 violations

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

Inspector notes: Proper airgap lacking on beverage drip tray discharge pipes.

5-202.13

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The Sink and Surface sanitizing solution for the 3 bay sink was observed at 0 DDBSA. Establishment will use quaternary ammonium sanitizing tablets.

4-501.114

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Various foods in open air case was observed held at 45-52 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Foods that were recently stocked were placed into walk-in cooler to chill. Foods that were out of temperature for an unknown amount of time were voluntarily disposed of. See disposal list. Unit was taken out of service to hold foods that require refrigeration for food safety.

3-501.16(A)

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machine were observed with an accumulation of black residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine must be cleaned and sanitized prior to use. Ice was voluntarily disposed of.

4-602.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

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

4-302.14

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Hot foods for grab and go packaged in the food establishment are lacking labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients (including sub ingredients), the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address.

3-602.11

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen and service area were lacking paper towels.

6-301.12

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards on the prep unit are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.

4-501.12

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the fanguards in the walk-in cooler and shelving in the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: -Prep unit was observed at 45 degrees Fahreheit. -Open Air case was observed at ranging ambient temperatures of 39-47 degrees Fahrenheit. Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.

4-501.11

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Refuse area was observed with an accumulation of litter and accumulated foliage. Area to be maintained cleaned.

5-501.115

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The electrical room has an accumulation of soil residue and small amounts of rodent droppings. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: -Gaskets for reach in freezer were observed in poor repair. -Cap cover for beverage slide was observed held together by duct tape.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cumberland Farms # 1304 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cumberland Farms # 1304 on file is from Sep 26, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cumberland Farms # 1304?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Cumberland Farms # 1304.

How does Cumberland Farms # 1304 compare to other restaurants in Middletown?

Cumberland Farms # 1304 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Middletown average of 80.

Has Cumberland Farms # 1304's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cumberland Farms # 1304 have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about 13 previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cumberland Farms # 1304 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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