Tortilla Flats
Last inspected: Aug 29, 2025
70
Score
Tortilla Flats appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2025. The most recent report on file is from Aug 29, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Each of the recent inspections has turned up roughly the same number of issues.
Across the inspection history, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
By comparison, the average Providence facility scores 80, putting Tortilla Flats on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 29, 2025
Re-Inspection
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An employee was observed touching ready to eat food (lettuce) with bare hands. Food employees must not touch exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, single use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Disposed.
3-301.11
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
Inspector notes: Uncovered sheetpans of food on the rolling rack in the walk in cooler were observed stacked, with the top pans in the food below. Food must be protected by packaging, covered containers, or wrapping.
3-302.11
Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage
Inspector notes: Water observed in stacked food containers on clean storage rack. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils must be air dried.
4-901.11
70
Aug 20, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Backflow prevention air gap not adequate
Inspector notes: Food prep sink was observed lacking an air gap.
5-202.13
Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Rice, which was prepared in advance, was not cooled to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 hours and then to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. PIC discarded.
3-501.14
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was 0 parts per million (ppm). According to the manufacturer's use directions, the concentration of the quaternary ammonium must be 200 ppm. PIC refilled sink.
4-501.114
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Per interview, rice was placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. PIC discarded rice.
3-501.15
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC took out of service to be washed and sanitized. PIC purchased ice in meantime.
4-601.11(A)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the basement toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
50
Jul 10, 2025
Reinspection for Opening
No violations found.
100
Jul 7, 2025
Opening
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
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 area.
4-903.11(A)
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink at the bar was 100 parts per million (ppm). According to the manufacturer's use directions, the concentration of the quaternary ammonium must be ( ) ppm.
4-501.114
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonia sanitizing solution for the 3 bay sinks.
4-302.14
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of insects is not controlled as evidenced by live small flies in food prep areas. Encon Pest Control Service every 2 weeks. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies.
6-501.111
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, vegetable chopper, plates on clean storage rack, sheet pans in basement) 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)
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
7-102.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Ceiling light panels in the kitchen have an accumulation of soil residue and dead insects. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
Inspector notes: Working containers of some ingredients are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food.
3-302.12
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Large dry ingredient bins are stored in an area of the basement without a proper ceiling. Food must be stored in a clean dry location, where they are not subject to dust, splash, or other contamination, and at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: chip bins including handles portion cup storage containers stove top area beneath grill broiler including underside dry ingredient bins refrigerator shelves refrigeration unit door handles prep units spice rails in cooking area wire rack above small prep unit .
4-602.13
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
Inspector notes: The area around the dumpsters have an accumulation of leaf litter and debris. Dumpster area must be maintained clean.
5-501.115
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The floor in the bar area is in poor repair, with a low section where debris accumulates. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Floors, walls, some doors, and the ceiling in the basement have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. A side area leading into the employee toilet room has an accumulation of grease and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the basement and bar area cupboards. 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 fan covers, ceiling, and walls in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of soil residue and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tortilla Flats last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tortilla Flats on file is from Aug 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tortilla Flats?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Tortilla Flats.
How does Tortilla Flats compare to other restaurants in Providence?
Tortilla Flats most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.
Has Tortilla Flats's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Tortilla Flats have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tortilla Flats 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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