Pasta Patch

183 Old Forge Road, East Greenwich, RI 02818

American

License: Food Processor Retail - In-State

Last inspected: May 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, Pasta Patch has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On May 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from one violation up to six.

Looking across the full record, food-contact surfaces is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

That's lower than the typical East Greenwich restaurant, which scores around 88. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 19, 2025

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

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. Establishment to use dishwasher for WASH ONLY. All equipment and utensils to be sanitized at the 3-bay sink.

4-501.114

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Truffle aioli and pesto (homemade) was observed with a datemark exceeding 7 days. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of item at the time of inspection.

3-501.18

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the sanitizer buckets/3-bay sink.

4-302.14

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine in the kitchen.

4-204.115

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the walk-in freezer unit is draining into a container. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain. Per PIC, a work order has been placed to repair the walk-in freezer.

5-403.12

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The ceiling in the front sandwich prep/cashier area is covered with tiles that are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

6-201.11

Sep 1, 2023

Reinspection for Opening

No violations found.

100

Jul 14, 2023

Opening

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, the facility kitchen was observed to be equipped with a 2 bay sink next to the dish machine. A sink with at least 3 compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and SANITIZING EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS. Sink compartments shall be large enough to accommodate immersion of the largest EQUIPMENT and UTENSILS.

4-301.12

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pasta Patch last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pasta Patch on file is from May 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pasta Patch?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Pasta Patch.

How does Pasta Patch compare to other restaurants in East Greenwich?

Pasta Patch most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the East Greenwich average of 88.

Has Pasta Patch's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pasta Patch have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pasta Patch 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 Pasta Patch inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pasta Patch is inspected around two times per year on average.

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