Maria's Breakfast and Lunch

616 Smithfield Avenue, Lincoln, RI 02865

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Maria's Breakfast and Lunch, the earliest from 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 23, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 87, which Maria's Breakfast and Lunch's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean

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. Ice was voluntarily disposed of. Establishment is to clean and sanitize ice machine before resuming use. Establishment is to send photos of clean and sanitized ice machine to RIDOH before resuming use.

4-601.11(A)

Sanitizer test kit not available

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

4-302.14

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the prep unit across from the grill.

4-501.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen and prep area 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

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils slicer 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)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sliced Cheese was 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

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

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels. All sinks must be supplied with paper towels.

6-301.12

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen and back prep area 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 27, 2023

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of ice machine was observed with an accumulation of black residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-602.11

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Cheeses, deli-meats and salads 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

Sanitizer test kit not available

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

4-302.14

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Some floor tiles in the kitchen/under-next to fryolator area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Aug 21, 2023

Opening

No violations found.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maria's Breakfast and Lunch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maria's Breakfast and Lunch on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maria's Breakfast and Lunch?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maria's Breakfast and Lunch.

How does Maria's Breakfast and Lunch compare to other restaurants in Lincoln?

Maria's Breakfast and Lunch most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lincoln average of 87.

Has Maria's Breakfast and Lunch's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Maria's Breakfast and Lunch have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Maria's Breakfast and Lunch means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Maria's Breakfast and Lunch inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Maria's Breakfast and Lunch is inspected around two times per year on average.

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