Providence Fop Lodge 3

40 Sheridan St, Providence, RI 02909

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Mar 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

That's lower than the typical Providence restaurant, which scores around 80.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A hose is connected to the faucet at the mop sink. This faucet is lacking a backflow prevention device. An approved backflow prevention device is required in order to prevent backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply at each point of use at a food establishment. PIC disconnected.

5-202.13

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels. PIC replaced roll on site.

6-301.12

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the 2 door refrigeration unit in the kitchen area. Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.

4-203.12

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of rodents are not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the kitchen 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.

6-501.111

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: The hand sinks located in the rest rooms are lacking hand wash signs.

6-301.14

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

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. PIC to obtain sanitizer.

4-501.115

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Providence Fop Lodge 3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Providence Fop Lodge 3 on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Providence Fop Lodge 3 compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Providence Fop Lodge 3 most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Providence Fop Lodge 3 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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