Papa Ginos

623 Metacom Ave, Warren, RI 02885

Pizza

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Papa Ginos was last inspected on Jul 29, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

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

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Warren facility scores 90, putting Papa Ginos on the weaker side. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in condenser fan guards have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: A section of the wall in the storage area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting board of the sandwich/salad 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

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Can opener was washed, rinsed, and sanitized at time of inspection.

4-602.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A package of lobster meat in reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) was observed thawing in the walk-in cooler without being removed from packaging. Fish products within ROP packaging must be removed from packaging prior to thawing. PIC removed product from packaging at time of inspection.

3-501.13

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The floor in the walk-in cooler is in poor repair. The floor in the walk-in cooler was observed to have missing material and is not intact. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The fan guards in the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Papa Ginos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Papa Ginos on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Papa Ginos?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Papa Ginos.

How does Papa Ginos compare to other restaurants in Warren?

Papa Ginos most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Warren average of 90.

Has Papa Ginos' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Papa Ginos have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Papa Ginos 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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