Meeting Street Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2024
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Score
Meeting Street Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. On Jan 8, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. Note that Meeting Street Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 8, 2024; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up four violations, compared to 12 violations previously.
Across the inspection history, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Providence restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2024
Re-Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the food prep area.
4-903.11(A)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The wall above the entryway into the kitchen is in poor repair, with peeling paint. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles are in poor repair, stained with previous water damage. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
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Dec 27, 2023
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Per employee and observation, equipment and utensils are washed, rinsed, and sanitized in the 3 bay sink, then placed in the dishwasher. The sanitizer must be the final step in the process. A translator was called during inspection to ensure employee understood proper procedures.
4-501.114
Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking a thermometer to test food temperatures. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and be readily accessible for checking cooking, cooling, reheating, and hot/cold holding temperatures of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods.
4-302.12
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The fan covers in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust, mold, and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The ceiling light panels have an accumulation of dead insects and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The wall above the entryway into the kitchen is in poor repair, with peeling paint. The ceiling tiles in the same area are in poor repair, with evidence of previous water damage, The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the area near the walk in cooler.
4-903.11(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The grip on the slicer was not in good repair, with some prongs damaged or missing.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the prep unit and the stove have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking a mop sink. At least one mop sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain must be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
5-203.13
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Dec 11, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 9 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The dishwasher failed to wash his/her hands between loading soiled and unloading clean dishes from the dishwasher. Food employees must clean their hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils.
2-301.14
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A bin of moldy cucumbers was observed stored in the walk in cooler. Disposed.
3-101.11
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.
7-102.11
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the Coca Cola refrigeration units. Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-204.112
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Three bay sink will be used to sanitize equipment and utensils.
4-501.112
Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food
Inspector notes: The consumer advisory provided does not disclose the foods on the menu that are raw or undercooked.
3-603.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Sausage, fish, turkey, beef, pasta, cut fruit, and tofu observed held at 44-47 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Foods were placed in another refrigeration unit.
3-501.16(A)
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A knife observed stored on an unclean surface (edge of the prep unit) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location.
3-304.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The grip on the slicer was not in good repair, with some prongs damaged or missing.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The prep unit near the walk in cooler, and the cold drawers are not in good repair, not holding food at 41 degrees or colder. They are not to be used to hold foods requiring refrigeration until they are adjusted or serviced, and maintaining 41 degrees.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the prep unit, area beneath flattop grill, and stove have an accumulation of food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking a mop sink. At least one mop sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain must be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
5-203.13
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The fan covers in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust and mold. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Light panels in the kitchen have an accumulation of dead insects and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Meeting Street Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Meeting Street Cafe on file is from Jan 8, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Meeting Street Cafe?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Meeting Street Cafe.
How does Meeting Street Cafe compare to other restaurants in Providence?
Meeting Street Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Providence average of 80.
Has Meeting Street Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Meeting Street Cafe have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about 12 previously.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Meeting Street 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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