Price Rite of Providence

325 Valley Street, Providence, RI 02908

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 6 or more

Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Price Rite of Providence appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 11, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “non-food contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Providence average 80, so Price Rite of Providence trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 11, 2026

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish (seafood case ) located in (seafood dept ) did not have the proper identification tags. Molluscan Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the Molluscan Shellstock are received until the container is empty.

3-203.12

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish tags did not have all of the required information.(Last date of sold ) were lacking.PIC informed.

3-402.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The following non-food contact surfaces of the have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: -poufer unit -cabinets in seafood dept -deli cooler -utility shelf in deli dept -seafood 1 dr Freezer -cheese and seafood grab n go cooler Non food contact surfaces must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The following physical facilities is in poor repair.: 1.ceiling in back food storage and seafood storage area observed with damaged tiles. 2.walls in the back storage area has holes. 3.Dairy walk in freezer observed with damaged door skirts. 4.Door in produce dept has area of exposed wood. 5.wall in produce storage area observed with hole. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Cheese observed with date marking exceeding the 7 days after date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.PIC voluntarily disposed.

3-501.18

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: Consumer advisory is lacking in seafood dept. A written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer informing them of the significantly increased risk associated with certain vulnerable consumers eating such food in a raw or undercooked form.

3-603.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The following physical facilities is in poor repair.: 1.ceiling in back food storage area observed with damaged tiles. 2.walls in the back storage area has holes. 3.seafood walk in freezer observed with damaged door skirts. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The following physical facilities observed with debris: 1.floors and floor drains in produce cooler, deli department, and seafood department. 2.walls and ceiling in the meat walk in cooler. 3.fans in milk walk in cooler. has an accumulation of soil residue, food debris, and/or other debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: The back outside(along building)has an accumulation of trash ,litter, and other debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.114

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the storage shelves in the deli and seafood department have an accumulation of food residue and/or other debris.

4-602.13

Apr 17, 2023

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Price Rite of Providence last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Price Rite of Providence on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Price Rite of Providence?

Across the inspection record, “non-food contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Price Rite of Providence.

How does Price Rite of Providence compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Price Rite of Providence most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Price Rite of Providence's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Price Rite of Providence have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Price Rite of Providence 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 Price Rite of Providence inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Price Rite of Providence is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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