Cumberland Farms

1044 Mineral Spring Ave, North Providence, RI 02911
Grocery / Market
License: Cash Registers - 3-5
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Cumberland Farms has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 14, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around five violations found each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been food-contact surfaces, showing up two times.

Restaurants in North Providence average 81, so Cumberland Farms trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC disposed of the ice.
4-601.11(A)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained
Inspector notes: An accumulation of leaf litter and other debris was observed around the refuse area. Area to be maintained clean.
5-501.115
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors in the retail walk-in cooler have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The doors to the outside, located in the the retail area AND back storage area, are 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
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The following non-food contact surfaces have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: -milk shelves, -cold hold drawers, -1 door fridges -hot dog hot holding.
4-602.13
74
Dec 12, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC took out of service to clean and sanitize.
4-601.11(A)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The following non-food contact surfaces have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. - Cold drawers (food preparation area) - Under shelving (coffee area) - Sugar/creamer shelving (coffee area) - Rolling Rack (walk-in cooler #2)
4-602.13
Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable
Inspector notes: The floors in the walk-in cooler #1 (milk area) and dry storage (syrup area) have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The drain in the back area was observed to have an excess of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. PIC informed.
6-201.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The spatula was stored on an unclean surface (in between equipment) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location. PIC informed.
3-304.12
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cumberland Farms last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cumberland Farms on file is from Apr 14, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cumberland Farms?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cumberland Farms.

How does Cumberland Farms compare to other restaurants in North Providence?

Cumberland Farms most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the North Providence average of 81.

Has Cumberland Farms's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Cumberland Farms have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

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.