Hazel Origin Coffee

250 Brook Street, Providence, RI 02906

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Hazel Origin Coffee has four inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 4, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable, with the count rising from two to seven between inspections.

Looking across the full record, food-contact surfaces is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

Hazel Origin Coffee's latest score of 58 falls below the Providence average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & 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. 3 bay sink will be used to sanitize equipment and utensils until dishwasher has been serviced.

4-501.111

Person in charge not present

Inspector notes: No person in charge was present as needed at the time of inspection.

2-101.11

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

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

4-302.13

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of several food storage containers have an accumulation of paper and adhesive residue.

4-602.13

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures beneath the 3 bay sink 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 cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Employees' clothing or other personal belongings were observed stored in the kitchen and on dry storage shelves. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.

6-305.11

Jan 7, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was 0 parts per million (ppm). The concentration of chlorine in the sanitizing solution must be between 50-100 ppm.

4-501.114

Handwashing done in improper location (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An employee was observed washing their hands at the food prep sink. Food employees shall clean their hands in a designated hand-washing sink and not in a food preparation, mop, or ware-washing sink.

2-301.15

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

Inspector notes: Working container (spray bottle) used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

Sep 19, 2024

Reinspection for Opening

No violations found.

100

Sep 17, 2024

Opening

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the new ice machine must be cleaned and sanitized before use.

4-601.11(A)

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly

Inspector notes: Storage shelves in the front service area are not at least 6 inches above the floor.

4-903.11(A)

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The drainage from the espresso machine is draining into the 3 bay sink. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.

5-403.12

Mops not properly air-dried after use

Inspector notes: Mops must be allowed to air dry after use.

6-501.16

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the front service area was lacking proper signage.

6-301.14

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The walls in the 3 bay sink area, mop sink area, and around the kitchen hand sink is epoxy painted drywall. This material is not durable. Materials for wall surfaces shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms.

6-201.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the dining room, 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hazel Origin Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hazel Origin Coffee on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hazel Origin Coffee?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Hazel Origin Coffee.

How does Hazel Origin Coffee compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Hazel Origin Coffee most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Hazel Origin Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hazel Origin Coffee have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around seven more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hazel Origin Coffee 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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