Cumberland Farms

1141 Boston Neck Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 3-5

Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cumberland Farms has been inspected three times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 27, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.

Looking across the full record, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Narragansett facility scores 87, putting Cumberland Farms on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 27, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: Several food items in the open-air cooler were observed held at 42 to 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food items were rotated and pushed back into colder refrigeration at the time of inspection. Employees are to ensure foods are not overstocked and stocked back from the front edge to ensure maintained in the coldest part of refrigeration.

3-501.16(A)

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The front food service area was observed to be lacking an allergy awareness statement that is available for customer viewing. An allergen awareness statement is to be provided. (PIC hand wrote an allergen awareness sign at the time of inspection.)

2-103.11

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Pastry items packaged in the food establishment are lacking proper complete labels (missing location and address). Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address.

3-602.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The following equipment was observed to be in need of repair or adjustment... - The 3 bay sink faucet spout was observed with a rubber tube attached (per employee, so as to angle the water into the middle bay without spraying onto the floor). Faucet is to be adjusted for proper design and use. - The retail side entry door to the walk-in cooler was observed to have torn/detached gasket. Gasket is to be repaired/replaced Equipment is to be maintained in good repair and for proper design and use.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floor in the back soda syrup area was observed to have an accumulation of soil residue and soda syrup. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Jul 13, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 3, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Food items in the Open Air Cooler Display Case were observed held at a temperature range of 41 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. (Food items observed held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit and below were moved to colder refrigeration at the time of inspection. Food items of 45 degrees Fahrenheit and above were voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection.)

3-501.16(A)

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

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink at the front food service counter area was lacking paper towels at the time of inspection. Paper Towels provided at the time of inspection.

6-301.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following were observed to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris at the time of inspection... - Refrigeration/freezer door gaskets - Walk-In Cooler Fan Shroud(s)

4-602.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, the open air cooler display case was observed in poor repair/improperly adjusted. The ambient temperature of the unit was observed to be maintained in a temperature range of 39 to 52 degrees Fahrenheit with food temperatures maintained in a temperature range of 41 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (See Temperatures). All foods were removed from the unit at the time of inspection. Use of the open air cooler display is to be discontinued until serviced/repaired.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cumberland Farms last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cumberland Farms on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cumberland Farms?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cumberland Farms.

How does Cumberland Farms compare to other restaurants in Narragansett?

Cumberland Farms most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Narragansett average of 87.

Has Cumberland Farms' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Cumberland Farms have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cumberland Farms 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 Cumberland Farms inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cumberland Farms is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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