M and T Supermarket

1059 Broad St, Providence, RI 02905

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

M and T Supermarket has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 24, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: 13 violations last time, three this time.

Proper hot holding temperatures comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Providence average 80, so M and T Supermarket trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 24, 2026

Re-Inspection

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as eggs and chicken) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as produce and cooked foods) in the walk-in refrigerators. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. PIC relocated raw items.

3-302.11

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

Inspector notes: Empanada was observed held at 128 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. PIC reheated.

3-501.16(A)

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served.

2-102.12(A)

Mar 10, 2026

Routine

6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations. 10 corrected on site.

View 13 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as eggs and raw chicken) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as deli meat) in the walk-in refrigerators. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. PIC relocated raw items.

3-302.11

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soup, 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

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

Inspector notes: Empanadas were observed held between 122-130 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. PIC reheated and turned up hot-hold unit.

3-501.16(A)

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer solution was observed in excess of 200 parts per million (ppm). A chlorine sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be between 50-100 ppm. PIC remade solution and retested.

7-204.11

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

Inspector notes: Various items were observed held at between 49-52 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. PIC relocated cheese and eggs and discarded other items.

3-501.16(A)

Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Inspector observed a package of cheese and container of garlic with mold. PIC discarded.

3-101.11

Utensils or thermometers not in good repair or calibrated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Inspector observed walk-in thermometer in poor repair (inaccurate ambient temperature). PIC replaced.

4-502.11(B)

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quat and chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3 bay sink and spray bottle.

4-302.14

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the restroom was lacking paper towels. PIC replaced.

6-301.12

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

Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical. PIC labeled.

7-102.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Inspector observed soup cooling in the walk-in cooler from the previous day, in a container deeper than 4 inches, with a lid full of condensation, and a temperature of 47F. PIC discarded.

3-501.15

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The produce walk-in unit is in poor repair (ambient 50F).The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was M and T Supermarket last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at M and T Supermarket on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at M and T Supermarket?

Across the inspection record, proper hot holding temperatures has been cited three times, more than any other issue at M and T Supermarket.

How does M and T Supermarket compare to other restaurants in Providence?

M and T Supermarket most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has M and T Supermarket's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at M and T Supermarket have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about 13 previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at M and T Supermarket 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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