Providence Career and Technical Academy
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
64
Score
Public records show seven inspections at Providence Career and Technical Academy stretching back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Mar 11, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, with around four violations found each time.
The pattern that stands out is physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean, which has been cited three times.
Providence Career and Technical Academy's latest score of 64 falls below the Providence average of 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was 0 parts per million (ppm). According to the manufacturer's use directions, the concentration of the quaternary ammonium must be 200 ppm. Sink was drained and refilled to proper concentration.
4-501.114
Fingernails not trimmed or maintained
Inspector notes: Staff observed with long, painted nails.
2-302.11
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An employees' beverage container was observed stored in a food preparation area. Employees shall not drink from open beverage containers in order to prevent contamination of their hands, the container, and exposed food. Beverage was moved.
2-401.11
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
Inspector notes: Working containers of oil are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food.
3-302.12
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source
Inspector notes: Several clean and sanitized food storage containers were observed with sticker residue and stacked within each other.
3-307.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following have an accumulation of food and debris: -stand mixer -potato cutter.
4-601.11(B)
64
Sep 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 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.
4-501.114
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the refrigerator and walk-in gaskets and the bottom shelf of the salad refrigerator have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Sink & Surface sanitizer in the 3-bay sink was 0 parts per million. PIC drained sink and refilled to proper concentration.
4-501.115
78
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: the non-food contact surface of the cold table (inside storage area) has an accumulation of debris.
4-602.13
95
Oct 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The outside dumpster is not covered. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered.
5-501.113
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the staff toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
90
Mar 21, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in by dumpsters, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Slicer was observed in poor repair paint peeling from base of equipment (impacting ability to be properly cleaned and sanitized). Grip missing teeth. Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.
4-501.11
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Area for refuse was observed with an accumulation of trash and litter. Area to be maintained clean and free of litter to prevent harborage conditions for pests.
5-501.115
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The walls behind dish storage rack is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
78
Nov 6, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
(corrected on site)
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. Booster turned on during time of inspection.
4-501.111
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Slicer was observed in poor repair paint peeling from base of equipment (impacting ability to be properly cleaned and sanitized). Grip missing teeth. Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.
4-501.11
Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable
Inspector notes: The walls behind dish storage rack is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-201.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The light bulb in the walk in cooler 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: Rodent droppings were observed on the floor in the dry storage area. Physical facilities should be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
64
Jul 13, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back entrance of school, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hair was observed in Cambro of smoothie beverage. Food was voluntarily disposed by the PIC.
3-307.11
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Area for refuse was observed with litter, foliage, and soil residue on ground and surrounding grass area. An area for refuse, returnables, and recyclables must be maintained cleaned and free of litter to prevent harborage conditions for pests.
5-501.115
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The drain plug for the outside middle dumpster is missing. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must have drain plugs in place.
5-501.111
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Women's restroom wall was observed in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Ice accumulation was observed on pipes in walk-in freezer. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Providence Career and Technical Academy last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Providence Career and Technical Academy on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Providence Career and Technical Academy?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Providence Career and Technical Academy.
How does Providence Career and Technical Academy compare to other restaurants in Providence?
Providence Career and Technical Academy most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.
Has Providence Career and Technical Academy's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Providence Career and Technical Academy have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Providence Career and Technical Academy 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 Providence Career and Technical Academy inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Providence Career and Technical Academy is inspected around three times per year on average.
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