Daves Coffee

5193 Old Post Rd, Charlestown, RI 02813

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Aug 18, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Daves Coffee, the earliest from 2023. On Aug 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Charlestown restaurant scores 89. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 18, 2025

Environmental Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Employee not wearing required hair restraint

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food was observed uncovered in the low boy unit in the back room. Food must be covered during storage to prevent miscellaneous sources of contamination.

3-307.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The countertop below the cappuccino machine is in poor repair. Tile is chipped. Countertop can no longer be effectively cleaned. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Feb 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Cheese, bacon, and sausage were observed not marked with the date of preparation in the kitchen low boy and walk-in cooler. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.

3-501.17

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The countertops in the front area are in poor repair. Tile countertop under coffee machine and bakery display are cracked and the countertop is fragmented. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

May 3, 2023

Routine

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

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Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Granola bars, packaged in the food establishment, are lacking the business name/address on the 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.

3-602.11

Food label missing or inaccurate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Banana bread 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. The person in charge put the banana bread in the display case at time of inspection.

3-602.11

Insect control devices improperly placed or designed

Inspector notes: The insect light trap is installed above the prep sink in the kitchen. Insect control devices must not be installed above prep areas.

6-202.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Daves Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Daves Coffee on file is from Aug 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Daves Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Daves Coffee.

How does Daves Coffee compare to other restaurants in Charlestown?

Daves Coffee most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Charlestown average of 89.

Has Daves Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Daves Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Daves Coffee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Daves Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Daves Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.

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