Family Restaurant

480 Cass Ave, Woonsocket, RI 02895
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Family Restaurant has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent report on file is from May 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.

Looking across the full record, “warewashing facilities” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Woonsocket average 89, so Family Restaurant trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chicken was observed thawing in the prep sink with out running water. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be thawed in one of the following manners: under refrigeration (41 degrees Fahrenheit or less); completely submerged under running water; as part of the cooking process; or in the microwave if cooked immediately after thawing.
3-501.13
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.
4-302.14
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the two door freezer. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back, 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
74
Dec 30, 2024
Reinspection for Opening
No violations found.
100
Dec 16, 2024
Opening
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Prep Unit was observed held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Establishment must have prep unit repaired.
3-501.16(A)
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.
4-302.14
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: The establishment did not have hot water. Establishment must have running hot and cold water.
5-103.11
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting board on the back prep unit is very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.12
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The outside receptacle area was observed with an excess of debris. Outside refuse areas must be maintained.
5-501.115
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Family Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Family Restaurant on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Family Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Family Restaurant.

How does Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Woonsocket?

Family Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Woonsocket average of 89.

Has Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Family Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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