Pio's Pizzeria

381 Metacom Avenue, Bristol, RI 02809
Pizza
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: May 15, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Pio's Pizzeria. Inspectors last stopped by on May 15, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The last inspection found two violations, up from zero the time before.

Food separated and protected accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

Pio's Pizzeria's latest score of 74 falls below the Bristol average of 85. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 15, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as shell eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as pickles) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Eggs were moved to different storage location.
3-302.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Various food items in the pizza prep unit were observed held at temperatures ranging from 43-44 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food items were loaded into unit less than 2 hours prior to inspection and were moved to freezer to rapidly cool. PIC adjusted temperature of prep unit and ambient was observed at 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
3-501.16(A)
74
May 6, 2024
Opening
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pio's Pizzeria last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pio's Pizzeria on file is from May 15, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pio's Pizzeria?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Pio's Pizzeria.

How does Pio's Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Bristol?

Pio's Pizzeria most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Bristol average of 85.

Has Pio's Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pio's Pizzeria have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about zero per visit to around two more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pio's Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.