Jitters Cafe

530 Tower Hill Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, Jitters Cafe has three inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 19, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: five violations last time, zero this time.

Looking across the full record, toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for North Kingstown sits at 88, putting Jitters Cafe on the better side of that line. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 19, 2025

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 12, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation. 5 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Employees were observed changing gloves without washing their hands. Food employees must wash their hands before putting on gloves.

2-301.14

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 45-51 degrees Fahrenheit in the refrigerator. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food had been in the unit since the day prior. Food was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). Refrigerator had an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. Refrigerator was taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Refrigerator must be repaired/replaced/adjusted.

3-501.16(A)

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). 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

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Deli meats were 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

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) 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)

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of biofilm. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). Ice machine was taken out of service and must not be used until it is cleaned.

4-601.11(A)

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the spray bottle.

4-302.14

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards on the prep unit are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.

4-501.12

Sep 13, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 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 bottle. 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

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the spray bottles.

4-302.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jitters Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jitters Cafe on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jitters Cafe?

Across the inspection record, toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jitters Cafe.

How does Jitters Cafe compare to other restaurants in North Kingstown?

Jitters Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the North Kingstown average of 88.

Has Jitters Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jitters Cafe have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about five previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jitters Cafe 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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