Cumberland Farms No 1280

751 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: May 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Cumberland Farms No 1280 three times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent visit was on May 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

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

That's lower than the typical Providence restaurant, which scores around 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 12, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Equipment or utensils not sanitized before use after cleaning

Inspector notes: Staff failed to sanitize equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them, with access to the 3 bay sink blocked by boxes. After being cleaned, equipment and utensils must be sanitized in the 3-bay-sink or dishwasher.

4-702.11

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

Inspector notes: Handsink is used as a dump sink and for rinsing out coffee urns per PIC. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.

5-205.11

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Baked goods (yogurt muffins, donuts, bagels, cookies, brownies, scones, fritters, and Danish) 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, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address. All products were relocated to behind the counter during inspection.

3-602.11

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: The hand washing sink in the coffee area is lacking proper signage.

6-301.14

Mar 22, 2024

Re-Inspection

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The fan covers in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust and mold. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: One market light panel was nonfunctional during inspection. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Mar 12, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 10 violations

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution was in excess of 400 parts per million (ppm). A quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be applied at the strength as indicated on the manufacturers' label.

7-204.11

No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events

Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a written procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea. English Responding to Vomiting and Diarrhea

2-501.11

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by rodent droppings on and beneath market shelves. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Terminex PCS monthly. Scheduled Pest Control Service must be increased to a minimum of weekly until rodent issue is resolved.

6-501.111

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors especially in the walk in cooler and beneath market shelves have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris and/or rodent droppings. The ceiling, walls, and fan covers in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of soil residue and mold. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Light bulbs not shatter-resistant or protected

Inspector notes: Protective shielding is not provided for the lights in the market area near checkout. Light bulbs must be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

6-202.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the market shelves have an accumulation of dust, dirt, rodent droppings, and other debris. The freezer inside the walk in cooler has an accumulation of frost and debris. The bagged ice freezer has a heavy accumulation of frost.

4-602.13

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: The dumpster area has an accumulation of litter, leaf litter, plastic crates, and debris. Dumpster area must be maintained clean.

5-501.115

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the outside area near the shed. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.

6-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling in the toilet room and market is in poor repair, with damaged and/or missing tiles. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: One market light panel was nonfunctional during inspection. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cumberland Farms No 1280 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cumberland Farms No 1280 on file is from May 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cumberland Farms No 1280?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Cumberland Farms No 1280.

How does Cumberland Farms No 1280 compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Cumberland Farms No 1280 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Cumberland Farms No 1280's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cumberland Farms No 1280 have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about six previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Cumberland Farms No 1280 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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