Eleanor Slater Hospital

Zambarano Unit, Burrillville, RI 02859
Healthcare Facility
License: Food Service (Non-Profit)
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Eleanor Slater Hospital has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 12, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near five violations per visit.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Eleanor Slater Hospital's latest score of 70 falls below the Burrillville average of 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Walk-in cooler #4 was observed held at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. All food in unit (milk and yogurt) was observed at 44 DF. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. All food in unit was moved to properly functioning refrigeration at the time of inspection. Establishment is not to store any TCS foods in unit until unit is able to hold an ambient temperature of 41 DF or less.
3-501.16(A)
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the receiving area, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Walk-in gasket #4 was observed in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair. Walk-in cooler #8 was observed not working and in poor repair. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The grout throughout the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
70
May 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Toxic materials not stored separately from food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: (Chemical) was stored with food, equipment, utensils, or single service items. Chemicals must be stored to prevent the contamination of clean equipment, utensils linens, and/or single service by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment utensils, linens, and single service articles.
7-201.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The ceiling in the walk-in cooler #5 area has an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed
Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures in the following areas do not have coving. 1. Equipment storage 2. Walk-In Cooler #7 The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch.
6-201.13
No designated area for employee eating or drinking (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employees' clothing or other personal belongings were observed stored in the back food preparation area. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.
6-403.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Walk-in cooler #4 door gaskets were observed torn and in poor repair.
4-501.11
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: The following was in poor repair: 1. Peeling paint (above steam kettles) 2. Gaps in ceiling (walk-in cooler #5) The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.114
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Sep 19, 2024
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (mac and cheese) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.
3-302.11
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the receiving area, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the kitchen area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.
6-501.114
78
Sep 5, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Whipped cream was observed held at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling.
3-501.16(A)
Toxic materials not stored separately from food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Several chemicals throughout kitchen were stored with food, equipment, utensils, or single service items. Chemicals must be stored to prevent the contamination of clean equipment, utensils linens, and/or single service by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment utensils, linens, and single service articles.
7-201.11
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: The plumbing throughout the kitchen is in poor repair. 1. Dish machine (leak from top) 2. Steam kettle hose
5-205.15
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: The condensate from the walk-in cooler is draining on the floor, observed pooled liquid. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.
5-402.13
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the receiving area is not tight-fitting. Hole was observed in kitchen behind tray line. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inspector observed walk-in cooler to be dripping water onto covered containers. PIC changed covers and informed about not storing anything under leak.
3-307.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Walk-in cooler was not in good repair, observed dripping water.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, ambient of walk-in cooler was 47 degrees Fahrenheit.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in freezer has an accumulation of frost buildup.
4-602.13
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the back kitchen area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.
6-501.114
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Eleanor Slater Hospital last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Eleanor Slater Hospital on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Eleanor Slater Hospital?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Eleanor Slater Hospital.

How does Eleanor Slater Hospital compare to other restaurants in Burrillville?

Eleanor Slater Hospital most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Burrillville average of 80.

Has Eleanor Slater Hospital's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Eleanor Slater Hospital have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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