Garden Hills Fruit & Deli

763 Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, RI 02920

American

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Jan 20, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Garden Hills Fruit & Deli has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Jan 20, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up two violations, compared to five violations previously.

Proper cooling methods used comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Cranston facility scores 88, putting Garden Hills Fruit & Deli on the weaker side. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 20, 2026

Routine

2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Chicken cutlets were placed hot in the refrigerator and covered. Cooling methods reviewed with person in charge. Chicken was uncovered to properly cool.

3-501.15

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Nuts packaged in the food establishment are lacking the proper labels (missing business name and address). Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients with major allergens, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address.

3-602.11

Apr 4, 2024

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution was in excess of 400 parts per million (ppm) in the spray bottles. A quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be applied at the strength as indicated on the manufacturers' label.

7-204.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as pork) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as milk) in the retail dairy cooler. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.

3-302.11

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

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink.

4-302.13

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Turkey was placed hot and wrapped in the refrigerator. PIC removed plastic wrap from turkey to properly cool.

3-501.15

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Various items packaged in the food establishment are lacking labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address. Labeling handouts left with person in charge at the time of inspection.

3-602.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garden Hills Fruit & Deli last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Garden Hills Fruit & Deli on file is from Jan 20, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Garden Hills Fruit & Deli?

Across the inspection record, proper cooling methods used has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Garden Hills Fruit & Deli.

How does Garden Hills Fruit & Deli compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Garden Hills Fruit & Deli most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Cranston average of 88.

Has Garden Hills Fruit & Deli's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Garden Hills Fruit & Deli have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about five previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Garden Hills Fruit & Deli means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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