Providence Coal Fired Pizza

385 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903

Pizza

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Feb 14, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Providence Coal Fired Pizza has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Providence Coal Fired Pizza was last inspected on Feb 14, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Providence Coal Fired Pizza's latest score is in line with the Providence average of 80. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 14, 2025

Environmental Complaint

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by rodent droppings in the kitchen and shared basement storage area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment has pest control services; PIC unaware if building management has pest control services.

6-501.111

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the basement area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.

6-501.114

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors throughout the kitchen (along the floor/wall junctures) have an accumulation of rodent droppings. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Nov 26, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (fresh fruits) 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 during inspection.

3-302.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer, ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Slicer and ice machine taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized. Ice was disposed.

4-601.11(A)

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by a strainer. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. PIC moved strainer to second bay of 3-bay sink.

6-301.13

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: Bathroom handwashing sinks are lacking proper signage.

6-301.14

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The following have accumulation of debris and/or rodent droppings: -Floor under equipment in kitchen and back room -floor/bottom shelf of basement liquor storage -fan guard of walk-in. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Working containers of various seasonings 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.

3-602.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Several gaskets on prep units and refrigerators were not in good repair.

4-501.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: -large and small stand mixers -slicer -several refrigeration gaskets.

4-601.11(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Providence Coal Fired Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Providence Coal Fired Pizza on file is from Feb 14, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Providence Coal Fired Pizza?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Providence Coal Fired Pizza.

How does Providence Coal Fired Pizza compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Providence Coal Fired Pizza most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Providence average of 80.

Has Providence Coal Fired Pizza's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Providence Coal Fired Pizza have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Providence Coal Fired Pizza 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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