Dominos Pizza

448 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861

Pizza

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Dominos Pizza has been inspected three times since 2023. On Jan 13, 2026, 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.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three to closer to five violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

That's lower than the typical Pawtucket restaurant, which scores around 87. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 13, 2026

Routine

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the prep unit low boy doors. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room was observed open during the time of inspection. The toilet room door was observed to remain open and held against the floor if pushed too far. Establishment is to adjust the door so that it can be self-closing.

6-501.19

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor grout in the kitchen/ food preparation area was observed to be low and is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The coving tiles in the preparation area by the prep unit and behind the prep table were observed loose or missing and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Establishment is to register an employee certified in food safety with RIDOH Center for Food Protection.

2-102.12(A)

Jan 2, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was above 400 parts per million (ppm). According to the manufacturer's use directions, the concentration of the quaternary ammonium must be 200-300 ppm. Water was added to dilute the sanitizing solution at the time of the inspection.

4-501.114

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Establishment must apply to have a Rhode Island Food Safety Manager.

2-102.12

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: The wall behind the 3-bay sink has an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.114

Dec 27, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the 3 Bay have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Establishment must clean the wall behind the three bay sink

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen area is in poor repair (Grout low or missing). The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Correct by June 27 2024 The door to the outside is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dominos Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dominos Pizza on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dominos Pizza?

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

How does Dominos Pizza compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Dominos Pizza most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Dominos Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dominos Pizza have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dominos Pizza 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 Dominos Pizza inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Dominos Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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