Family Dollar #26864

1515 Broad Street, Providence, RI 02905

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Apr 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Family Dollar #26864 is still short, with only two visits logged. Family Dollar #26864 was last inspected on Apr 3, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: seven violations versus five before.

Looking across the full record, garbage & refuse properly disposed is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Providence facility scores 80, putting Family Dollar #26864 on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 3, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Live animals present in food establishment

Inspector notes: Inspector observed a customer with a dog. PIC informed that only service animals are allowed in the store.

6-501.115

Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Inspector observed the refuse area to have a heavy accumulation of garbage, leaf litter, and cardboard boxes. Area must be cleaned and maintained.

5-501.115

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors (especially the under the retail shelves) throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the back storage area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.

6-501.114

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The water bubbler in the back storage area is in poor repair. Inspector observed a leak. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The doors to the outside, located in the retail and back storage areas, are 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

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the retail shelves and retail cooler vents have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Sep 14, 2023

Environmental Complaint

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings. 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.

6-501.111

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back storage, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

6-501.111

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Inspector observed the floors and shelving throughout facility to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.

4-602.13

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The men's toilet system is in poor reapir. Liquid waste expelled when unit is flushed. Service needed.

5-403.12

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Inspector observed the refuse area to have a heavy accumulation of garbage, unused items and cardboard boxes. Area must be cleaned and maintained.

5-501.115

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Family Dollar #26864 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Family Dollar #26864 on file is from Apr 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Family Dollar #26864?

Across the inspection record, garbage & refuse properly disposed has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Family Dollar #26864.

How does Family Dollar #26864 compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Family Dollar #26864 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Family Dollar #26864's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Family Dollar #26864 have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about five per visit to around seven more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Family Dollar #26864 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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