Quality Fuel and Mart
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2024, Quality Fuel and Mart has three inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 21, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about 10 violations before that.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
The city-wide average for Providence sits at 80, putting Quality Fuel and Mart on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
3
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2025
Reinspection for Opening
2 minor violations.
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Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the front, has small hole. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors. PIC informed.
6-202.15
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The area outside the building (including sides, out back, and near dumpster enclosure) had an accumulation of litter, leaf litter, unused items, and debris.
5-501.11
90
Jan 15, 2025
Reinspection for Opening
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the front, 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
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: The dumpster outside is located on gravel. The outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must be constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and must be smooth, durable, and sloped to drain.
5-501.11
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. The outside dumpster was too full to close.
5-501.113
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The area outside the building (including sides, out back, and near dumpster enclosure) had an accumulation of litter, leaf litter, unused items, and debris.
6-501.12
82
Nov 25, 2024
Opening
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as juice) in the refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food during storage.
3-302.11
Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking a thermometer to test food temperatures. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and be readily accessible for checking cooking, cooling, reheating, and hot/cold holding temperatures of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods.
4-302.12
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by rodent droppings on floors beneath market shelves, and on window ledge near automobile oil. 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. Big Blue Bug pest control service.
6-501.111
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The open case was not in good repair, not holding food at 41 degrees F or below. No food requiring refrigeration is to be stored in the open case until it is functioning properly.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of shelves in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking a mop sink. At least one mop sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain must be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
5-203.13
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: The receptacle in the women's toilet room is lacking a cover. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.
5-501.17
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: The dumpster enclosure is in poor repair.
5-501.111
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
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
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: An accumulation of litter and leaf litter observed in dumpster enclosure. Dumpster area must be maintained clean.
5-501.115
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of soil residue, trash, and/or debris. The floors beneath market shelves have an accumulation of rodent droppings, soil residue, and 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: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the ( ) area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions. All nonfunctional or unnecessary items are to be removed from the premises.
6-501.114
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The area outside along the building has an accumulation of litter, leaf litter, debris, and unused items. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Eggs, juice, cheese, and cheese packs with sausage observed held at 56-58 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Disposed.
3-501.16(A)
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the front of the store, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Quality Fuel and Mart last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Quality Fuel and Mart on file is from Jan 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Quality Fuel and Mart?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Quality Fuel and Mart.
How does Quality Fuel and Mart compare to other restaurants in Providence?
Quality Fuel and Mart most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Providence average of 80.
Has Quality Fuel and Mart's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Quality Fuel and Mart have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 10 earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Quality Fuel and Mart 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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