Marylous Coffee

2200 Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
Café / Breakfast
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Marylous Coffee appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. On Nov 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Food properly labeled” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Marylous Coffee's latest score of 90 sits above the East Providence average of 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils (forks, knives) observed displayed with the lip surface up. Utensils are to be stored so that only the handles are touched by employees and consumers if consumer self-service is provided.
4-903.11(A)
Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers of dry ingredients observed 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
90
Nov 26, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Faucet of the dump sink is in poor repair. Faucet observed to have tape to stop a leak. Plumbing must be maintained in good repair.
5-205.15
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of insects is not controlled as evidenced by small flies observed. 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. Establishment has active pest control. Method being used currently has not been effective. Pest control company must be contacted to discuss a new plan and increase service as needed.
6-501.111
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Spoon observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
5-205.11
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers in some of the refrigerators are not accurate and need to be replaced.
4-203.12
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the refrigerator door gaskets have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must remain clean.
4-601.11(B)
Single-service or single-use items not protected from contamination (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils (knives and forks) in the cook area are displayed with the lip surface up. Utensils are to be stored so that only the handles are touched by employees and consumers if consumer self-service is provided.
4-904.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Hot chocolate machine is not in good repair. The machine is leaking. Equipment must be maintained in good repair. Service call has been placed.
4-501.11
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Oct 5, 2023
Re-Inspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: There is insufficient refrigeration equipment/capacity to maintain a temperature of 41 degrees or below. Refrigeration units are not for commercial use and do not maintain consistent temperatures at/below 41 degrees F.
4-301.11
90
Sep 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Ambient temperatures of 2 refrigerators (#2 and #4) observed at 48 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. TCS foods are not to be stored in these units until they are serviced and maintaining consistent temperatures at/below 41 degrees F.
3-501.16(A)
Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures
Inspector notes: There is insufficient refrigeration equipment/capacity to maintain a temperature of 41 degrees or below. Refrigeration units are not for commercial use and do not maintain consistent temperatures at/below 41 degrees F.
4-301.11
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers in a couple of the refrigeration units are not accurate and must be replaced.
4-203.12
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of insects is not controlled as evidenced by a few small flies observed at the 3-bay sink/mop sink area. 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. Pest control must be contacted, and service increased, to eliminate this issue.
6-501.111
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Spray bottles used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
7-102.11
Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working container of sugar is 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Marylous Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Marylous Coffee on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Marylous Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Marylous Coffee.

How does Marylous Coffee compare to other restaurants in East Providence?

Marylous Coffee most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the East Providence average of 79.

Has Marylous Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Marylous Coffee have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Marylous Coffee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Marylous Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Marylous Coffee is inspected around two times per year on average.