Daves Coffee

341 So Main St, Providence, RI 02903
Café / Breakfast
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Oct 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The most recent inspection turned up four violations, more than the three found previously.

Across the inspection history, non-food contact surfaces clean is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Providence facility scores 80, putting Daves Coffee on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: There is insufficient refrigeration equipment/capacity to maintain a temperature of 41 degrees or below in the barista area. Inspector observed residential units (dormitory-sized) used for storage of milk and other beverages with an ambient temperature of 44-45 degrees F. PIC informed to monitor beverage temperatures.
4-301.11
Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Allergen statement is lacking on menu or point of service. PIC placed statement at point of service during inspection.
2-103.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the milk crate used as a fan stand have an accumulation of dust.
4-602.13
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Beverage cans were observed stored on the floor under the storage rack. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
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Oct 10, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
Inspector notes: Per interview of staff, in use utensils are only washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the end of the day. The surfaces of equipment that contacts time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods such as meats and cheeses must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every four hours.
4-602.11
No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a written procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea. Inspector provided RIDOH guidance.
2-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the caulking on the service area sink faucets and under the cold-brew kegs have an accumulation of debris.
4-602.13
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Daves Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Daves Coffee on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Daves Coffee?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surfaces clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Daves Coffee.

How does Daves Coffee compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Daves Coffee most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Daves Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Daves Coffee have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Daves Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.