Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe

930 Charles St, North Providence, RI 02904

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2025, Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Jun 25, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 81, which Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Single-use/single-service articles; properly stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Single service items (cups) were observed stored on the floor in the kitchen. Single service items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

4-502.12

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Staff failed to sanitize equipment and utensils after washing and rinsing them. After being cleaned, equipment and utensils must be sanitized in the 3-bay-sink.

4-602.11

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Inspector observed desserts, located in reach-in freezer, uncovered and unprotected from contamination.

3-307.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Drinks were observed stored on the floor in the kitchen. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor. PIC informed.

3-305.11

Apr 3, 2025

Reinspection for Opening

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The front window along the food prep table is in poor repair (cracked). The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. A piece of plexiglass has been installed temporarily, with professional glass installation scheduled for the week of April 14th.

6-501.11

Mar 31, 2025

Opening

8 minor violations.

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Single-service or single-use items not protected from contamination

Inspector notes: Utensils are displayed with the food contact surface up. Utensils are to be stored so that only the handles are touched by employees and consumers if consumer self-service is provided.

4-904.11

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly

Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the kitchen.

4-903.11(A)

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures in the areas of the kitchen do not have coving. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch.

6-201.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The front window above food prep table is in poor repair, cracked. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

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

6-501.114

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The area outside along the building has an accumulation of vegetation, wood boards, and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Ceiling light panel in front area has an accumulation of dead insects. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: One ceiling light panel was nonfunctional during inspection. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe on file is from Jun 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe.

How does Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe compare to other restaurants in North Providence?

Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the North Providence average of 81.

Has Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Fiesta Scoop Ice Cream Shop & Cafe 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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