Insomnia Cookies

307 Thayer St, Providence, RI 02906

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Processor Retail - In-State

Last inspected: Apr 26, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Insomnia Cookies. The most recent visit was on Apr 26, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three 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 Providence restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 26, 2024

Re-Inspection

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Utensils or thermometers not in good repair or calibrated

Inspector notes: Refrigerator thermometer is broken and needs to be replaced.

4-502.11(B)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The ceiling in what had been the basement storage area in the previous inspection is unfinished, with exposed spun insulation. NO FOOD OR SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE TO BE STORED IN UNFINISHED AREA.

6-201.16

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Nov 20, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

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

Inspector notes: Frozen brownie dough was observed out of its packaging, in contact with the unclean inside of the chest freezer. Food must be protected from contamination by packaging, covered containers, or wrapping. Brownie dough was voluntarily disposed of by PIC.

3-302.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the kitchen and top of the basement stairs. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

2-402.11

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly

Inspector notes: Single service items observed stored on the floor in the basement storage area. Single service items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

4-903.11(A)

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the chest freezers have an accumulation of frost and food debris. The ice cream freezer on front service line, the grease trap, and the small refrigerator have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The rolling rack for sheet pans has an accumulation of metal shards and other debris. ice cream freezer on front service line small refrigerator Rolling racks

4-602.13

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The hand sink in the kitchen has an accumulation of soil residue and debris. Plumbing fixtures such as hand sinks must be maintained clean.

6-501.18

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The stairs to the basement, and the ledge along the stairs have an accumulation of soil residue and/or debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The ceiling in the basement storage areas is unfinished, with exposed spun insulation throughout the basement.

6-201.16

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Insomnia Cookies last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Insomnia Cookies on file is from Apr 26, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Insomnia Cookies?

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

How does Insomnia Cookies compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Insomnia Cookies most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Providence average of 80.

Has Insomnia Cookies' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Insomnia Cookies have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Insomnia Cookies 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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