Gulf Express

711 East Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860
Grocery / Market
License: Cash Registers - 1-2
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Gulf Express three times, with records going back to 2024. On Mar 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Pawtucket restaurant scene, where the average is 87, this is a stronger showing. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Environmental Complaint
No violations found.
100
Aug 27, 2024
Re-Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: 1 door refrigerator was observed holding an ambient temperature of 50 DF. No TCS foods were in the unit at the time of inspection. No TCS foods are to be stored in unit until it is able to hold an ambient temperature of 41 DF or lower. Per PIC, refrigerator will be serviced today.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The gasket for the reach in milk cooler was observed in poor repair.
6-501.11
90
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: 1 door refrigerator was observed held at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. All TCS foods in unit were observed between 50-52 DF. All TCS foods were voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection. No TCS foods are to be stored in unit until it is able to hold an ambient temperature of 41 DF or lower.
3-501.16(A)
Ready-to-eat food not date marked
Inspector notes: Various sandwiches provided from an outside source was observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.
3-501.17
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The gasket for the reach in milk cooler was observed in poor repair.
6-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gulf Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gulf Express on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Gulf Express?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Gulf Express.

How does Gulf Express compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Gulf Express most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Gulf Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gulf Express have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gulf Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.