Dreamland Learning Center
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
95
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Dreamland Learning Center, the earliest from 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Among Pawtucket restaurants, the typical score is 87; Dreamland Learning Center is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The food grade paneling in the kitchen area by the 3-door freezer is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
95
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A box of frozen waffles was observed thawed in the 3-door reach-in refrigerator. Food items appeared to have black substance/residue on surface. Food items were voluntarily disposed of during the time of inspection.
3-101.11
86
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the 3-door lowboy refrigeration unit. Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
90
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the 2 door lowboy refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display. Establishment is to obtain a thermometer for the unit.
4-203.12
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine in the kitchen. Establishment is to obtain internal temperature indicating device.
4-302.13
82
Apr 29, 2024
Re-Inspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 7, 2024
Re-Inspection
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The employee bathroom had rodent droppings behind the hot water tank. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.114
95
Mar 4, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
Inspector notes: A package of crackers was observed with the end gnawed through and product missing. Droppings were found by the product. Product was voluntarily disposed of.
3-101.11
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils, buckets holding service utensils and pans were observed with an accumulation of food and debris including droppings. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. - Corrective Action - Establishment is to wash rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces and containers uses to house food contact surfaces.
4-602.11
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
Inspector notes: Chemical container used for storing chemicals was observed with out a label not marked with the common name of the chemical. Chemicals must be labeled.
7-102.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings. Droppings were observed in the laundry room, in the storage room, and in the kitchen. Droppings were observed on food contact surfaces in the kitchen, and product was observed adulterated in the storage room. Droppings were observed under and behind equipment. Including stove - storage racks - washing machine, refrigerator and the pipes in the storage room. Droppings were also observed in the cabinet below the sink. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Corrective Action - See remarks for corrective action
6-501.111
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source
Inspector notes: Plates and crackers were observed stored on the floor in the storage. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-307.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The coving under the sink is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
55
Dec 7, 2023
Re-Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: The floors in the establishment has an accumulation of soil residue, droppings, and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.114
95
Oct 30, 2023
Re-Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the child care room, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors. - Management has ordered new weather plates to seal the doors.
6-501.111
90
Oct 26, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was not operational. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. Corrective Action establishment is to repair the motion sensor on the hand wash sink.
5-205.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of pests is not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the kitchen behind equipment, and under shelving in the storage room. The storage room by the hydraulic system had an excess of droppings. Droppings were observed in care rooms, the care room not currently being used had an excess of droppings on floor and in bathroom. Droppings were also observed in hallways, on furniture and in supply and utility rooms. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Corrective Action - Establishment is to have full evaluation for pests conducted by a licensed pest control company. Establishment is to have a full pest control report for Department of Health to Review for 10/30/23. Establishment is to increase pest control.
6-501.111
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: The floors through out the facility Kitchen, storage room, supply rooms, utility room, care rooms has an accumulation of soil residue and food debris and droppings. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Corrective Action - Establishment is to begin immediately cleaning any and all droppings and debris from behind equipment, from all fixtures, and they must clean all floors.
6-501.114
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Canned food items were observed stored on the floor in the storage room. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-307.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The coving under sink is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dreamland Learning Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dreamland Learning Center on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dreamland Learning Center?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Dreamland Learning Center.
How does Dreamland Learning Center compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?
Dreamland Learning Center most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Pawtucket average of 87.
Has Dreamland Learning Center's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Dreamland Learning Center have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around one per visit.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Dreamland Learning Center 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 Dreamland Learning Center inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dreamland Learning Center is inspected around four times per year on average.
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