Poppy's Family Restaurant

3344 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 02864

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Nov 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Poppy's Family Restaurant. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 4, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from six violations to four.

The most common issue across all inspections has been food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Poppy's Family Restaurant's 78 doesn't quite reach. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 4, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (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.

4-601.11(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The dish machine located in the kitchen area was not in good repair. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen area has areas of broken tiles. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Aug 6, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Meat sauce was observed in a hot hold unit to reheat. Meat sauce, which was previously cooked and cooled, was observed at 74 degrees Fahrenheit for hot holding. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food that is cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding must be reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit or above for 15 seconds. Food to be reheated for hot holding must be reheated before being placed in a hot hold unit.

3-403.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards on both prep units are 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

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets on the 2-door prep unit were observed in poor repair.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The food service window counter in the front service area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The fans in the dishwashing area 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

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen is in poor repair. Floor tiles throughout the kitchen area were cracked and/or missing pieces. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Poppy's Family Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Poppy's Family Restaurant on file is from Nov 4, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Poppy's Family Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Poppy's Family Restaurant.

How does Poppy's Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Cumberland?

Poppy's Family Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Cumberland average of 88.

Has Poppy's Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Poppy's Family Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Poppy's Family Restaurant 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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