Palo
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
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Palo, located in Providence, RI, underwent one inspection on December 10, 2025, which resulted in a low-risk classification. The inspection identified five minor violations, including issues related to the certified food protection manager, personal cleanliness, and the design and maintenance of food contact surfaces.
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Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
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No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served.
2-102.12(A)
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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The wooden boards (used for food service) are very scratched and scored. Serving 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. Board(s) taken out of service and PIC stated replacements will occur.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The mop sink in the dry storage area is in poor repair. Inspector observed basin cracked and missing pieces. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Light bulbs not shatter-resistant or protected
Inspector notes: Protective shielding is not provided for the lights in the warewashing area. Light bulbs must be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
6-202.11
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