Naked Foods Ri

611 Waterman Ave, East Providence, RI 02914
Café / Breakfast
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Naked Foods Ri has been inspected four times since 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 15, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Naked Foods Ri's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food label missing or inaccurate
Inspector notes: Various foods packaged in the food establishment and stored in the grab n go unit are lacking proper labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients (including sub ingredients), the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address.
3-602.11
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in a couple of the refrigeration unit(s). All cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer inside the unit that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the restroom is not self-closing.
6-501.19
70
Dec 30, 2024
Environmental Complaint
2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food debris observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
5-205.11
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gasket of the prep unit observed in poor repair, held in place with tape. Gasket is to be replaced.
4-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the refrigeration gaskets have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Gaskets are to be cleaned.
4-601.11(B)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the restroom is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable
Inspector notes: The floor in a couple of areas in the kitchen area is in poor repair, with missing tiles. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-101.11
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the back closet and some areas of the kitchen. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.
6-501.114
64
Dec 5, 2023
Re-Inspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting board of the prep unit is 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
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the restroom is not self-closing.
6-501.19
90
Nov 29, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pasta and taco meat stored in the 3-door reach-in observed with temperatures between 42 - 43 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient temperature of the unit observed at 36 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Proper cooling methods were reviewed. Covers were removed from the foods and product spread out in order to reach proper temperatures.
3-501.16(A)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Forks and pasta were observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
5-205.11
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety foods. Pasta and taco meat observed with temperatures of 42 - 43 degrees F. These foods had been placed in the 3-door reach-in unit in covered containers. Covers had been placed on containers prior to temperatures reaching 41 degrees F. Covers were removed and product spread out to allow for cold air circulation in order to reach proper temperatures.
3-501.15
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils 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)
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting board of the prep unit is 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
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the restroom is not self-closing.
6-501.19
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Naked Foods Ri last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Naked Foods Ri on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Naked Foods Ri?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Naked Foods Ri.

How does Naked Foods Ri compare to other restaurants in East Providence?

Naked Foods Ri most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the East Providence average of 79.

Has Naked Foods Ri's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Naked Foods Ri have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Naked Foods Ri 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 Naked Foods Ri inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Naked Foods Ri is inspected around two times per year on average.