My Chef Lara

50 Orchard Ave, Providence, RI 02906

Catering

License: Caterer or Commissary

Last inspected: May 13, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for My Chef Lara. My Chef Lara was last inspected on May 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with zero violations after four on the prior visit.

Looking across the full record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

Restaurants in Providence average 80, so My Chef Lara is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jan 9, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Handwashing sign not posted (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sinks in the kitchen and toilet rooms were lacking proper signage. A sign or poster reminding food employees to wash their hands must be posted at all hand-washing sinks used by food employees.

6-301.14

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The receptacle in the women's toilet room is lacking a cover. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

5-501.17

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The wall and the wood frame around pass-thru area is in poor repair, with peeling paint. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was My Chef Lara last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at My Chef Lara on file is from May 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at My Chef Lara?

Across the inspection record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible has been cited one time, more than any other issue at My Chef Lara.

How does My Chef Lara compare to other restaurants in Providence?

My Chef Lara most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Providence average of 80.

Has My Chef Lara's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at My Chef Lara have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at My Chef Lara 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 My Chef Lara inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, My Chef Lara is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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