Feast and Fettle

881 Waterman Ave Unit 5, East Providence, RI 02914

Catering

License: Caterer or Commissary

Last inspected: Sep 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Feast and Fettle appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 8, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Looking across the full record, sewage & waste water properly disposed is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

Feast and Fettle's latest score of 82 sits above the East Providence average of 79. Pulling back, the record reflects steady performance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 8, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The sinks used for food preparation are lacking a proper air gap. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed.

5-402.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: A couple of doors to the outside 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

Oct 2, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The sinks used for food preparation are lacking proper air gaps. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed. Air gaps are to be installed.

5-402.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the restrooms are not self-closing. Restroom doors must be self-closing.

6-501.19

Sep 30, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The sink used for food preparation is lacking an air gap. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed. Proper air gap is to be installed.

5-402.11

Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking a 3-bay sink that is easily accessible to the prep room addition. 3-bay sink is to be installed.

4-301.12

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the restroom is not self-closing. Self-closing door must be installed.

6-501.19

Jul 2, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Spray bottles used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dishwasher.

4-204.115

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: Individual cutting boards are 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

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: Doors to the outside 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

Apr 25, 2023

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The double sinks used for food preparation are lacking proper air gaps. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed. Proper air gaps are to be installed.

5-402.11

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the can opener in the kitchen were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Service call has been placed. Dishwasher can be used to wash and rinse all food utensils/equipment. Sanitizing must be done using the 3-bay sink until the dishwasher is repaired and reaching proper sanitizing temperature.

4-501.112

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: A couple of the doors to the outside 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Feast and Fettle last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Feast and Fettle on file is from Sep 8, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Feast and Fettle?

Across the inspection record, sewage & waste water properly disposed has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Feast and Fettle.

How does Feast and Fettle compare to other restaurants in East Providence?

Feast and Fettle most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the East Providence average of 79.

Has Feast and Fettle's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Feast and Fettle have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Feast and Fettle 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 Feast and Fettle inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Feast and Fettle is inspected around two times per year on average.

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