Providence Street Shell

6 Providence St, West Warwick, RI 02893

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Providence Street Shell has six inspections on file, the first dated 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Looking across the full record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable is the recurring theme, flagged four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average West Warwick restaurant scores 88. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Feb 16, 2026

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Cheese was observed held at 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Product was disposed of.

3-501.16(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The open air cooler was observed unable to hold TCS foods at adequate temperature.

4-501.11

Feb 12, 2026

Routine

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

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cheese and eggs were observed held at 46-47 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Items were stored overnight in unit. Product disposed of.

3-501.16(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The open air unit was observed unable to hold food at proper temperature. Unit must not be used for TCS foods until adjusted or repaired.

4-501.11

Sep 4, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods in the open air cooler. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food during storage.

3-302.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.

6-501.19

Sep 8, 2023

Re-Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: At the time of re-inspection, the open-air cooler was observed to be maintaining an ambient temperature of 41 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Per the PIC, foods requiring refrigeration of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below are no longer stored in Open Air Cooler. Open Air Cooler is only used for Beverages/Food items that do not require Temperature Control of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

4-501.11

Aug 24, 2023

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, several food items were observed at 48 to 53 degrees Fahrenheit in the Open Air Display Cooler (See Temperatures). Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food items were voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Toxic materials not stored separately from food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, a chemical spray bottle was observed stored on top of milk in the walk-in cooler. Chemicals must be stored to prevent the contamination of clean equipment, utensils linens, and/or single service by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment utensils, linens, and single service articles. Chemical spray bottle was relocated at the time of isnepction.

7-201.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, the Open Air Display Cooler in the retail area was not in good repair/properly adjusted. The cooler was observed to be maintaining an ambient air temperature of 51 degrees Fahrenheit with food temperatures maintained at 48 to 53 degrees Fahrenheit. The Open Air Display Cooler observed to be in poor repair/improperly adjusted is not to be used for storage of Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods (Food items labeled KEEP REFRIGERATED) until unit is serviced/repaired. (Per the PIC, a call has been made for service previous day.)

4-501.11

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Providence Street Shell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Providence Street Shell on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Providence Street Shell?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Providence Street Shell.

How does Providence Street Shell compare to other restaurants in West Warwick?

Providence Street Shell most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the West Warwick average of 88.

Has Providence Street Shell's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Providence Street Shell have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Providence Street Shell means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Providence Street Shell inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Providence Street Shell is inspected around two times per year on average.

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