Dels Lemonade & Refreshment

1260 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Sep 11, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Dels Lemonade & Refreshment has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Sep 11, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: one violation last time, zero this time.

Across the inspection history, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Cranston restaurant scene, where the average is 88, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Sep 11, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 26, 2024

Re-Inspection

1 major violation.

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Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

Inspector notes: The back prep area does not have a hand-washing sink that is conveniently located and/or readily accessible. Hand-washing sinks must be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and ware-washing areas. Per PIC, establishment received hand sink on 6/25/24 and will be installed by end of day today. PIC to send picture of hand sink installation by 6/28/24.

5-203.11

Jun 4, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

5-203.11

Jul 6, 2023

Routine

2 major violations.

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Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: The establishment does not have an allergen statement present for consumer awareness.

2-103.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink.

4-302.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dels Lemonade & Refreshment last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dels Lemonade & Refreshment on file is from Sep 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dels Lemonade & Refreshment?

Across the inspection record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dels Lemonade & Refreshment.

How does Dels Lemonade & Refreshment compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Dels Lemonade & Refreshment most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cranston average of 88.

Has Dels Lemonade & Refreshment's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Dels Lemonade & Refreshment have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about one previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dels Lemonade & Refreshment 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 Dels Lemonade & Refreshment inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dels Lemonade & Refreshment is inspected around two times per year on average.

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