Restaurant Mar & Tierra
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Restaurant Mar & Tierra four times, with records going back to 2025. On Jul 14, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The latest visit found four violations, down from eight violations the time before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean, showing up three times.
By comparison, the average Providence facility scores 80, putting Restaurant Mar & Tierra on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chicken was observed held at 119 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. PIC reheated.
3-501.16(A)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils were observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
5-205.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling in the kitchen area is in poor repair, observed peeling paint. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The hoods in the kitchen area has an accumulation of grease and soil residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Per interview with PIC, service is to take place next week.
6-501.12
70
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 6 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Toxic materials not stored separately from food
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored on the same shelf with food/equipment/single service articles in the front kitchen.
7-201.11
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
3-302.11
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the kitchen area.
4-502.12
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ingredient containers, cutting board) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.
4-601.11(A)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Fish and taquito's was observed held at 97-108 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. PIC reheated.
3-501.16(A)
Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations
Inspector notes: Establishment is lacking an allergen statement.
2-103.11
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
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Strainer was observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
5-205.11
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the three bay sink.
4-302.14
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ingredient shelving have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling in the kitchen area is in poor repair, inspector observed peeling paint. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The hoods in the kitchen area have an accumulation of grease buildup and soil residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Mops not properly air-dried after use
Inspector notes: Mops must be allowed to air dry after use.
6-501.16
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils were observed stored in the mop sink.
3-307.11
26
Jan 13, 2025
Reinspection for Opening
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed
Inspector notes: The doorway in the kitchen is lacking a complete seal, observed exposed wood. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch. PIC informed.
6-201.13
Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable
Inspector notes: The walls in the mop sink area are constructed of dry wall. This material is not durable. Materials for wall surfaces shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms. PIC informed.
6-201.11
90
Jan 10, 2025
Opening
2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Handwashing sink water not at required temperature
Inspector notes: The kitchen does not have a hand-washing sink that is conveniently located and/or readily accessible. Hand-washing sinks must be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and ware-washing areas. PIC informed.
5-202.12
Food thermometer not available or accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the reach-in refrigeration unit. 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.
4-302.12
Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed
Inspector notes: The doorway does not have coving, observed exposed wood. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch. PIC informed.
6-201.13
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the dining room, is not tight-fitting. 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
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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. PIC informed.
5-203.13
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Restaurant Mar & Tierra last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Restaurant Mar & Tierra on file is from Jul 14, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Restaurant Mar & Tierra?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Restaurant Mar & Tierra.
How does Restaurant Mar & Tierra compare to other restaurants in Providence?
Restaurant Mar & Tierra most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.
Has Restaurant Mar & Tierra's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Restaurant Mar & Tierra have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about eight previously.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Restaurant Mar & Tierra 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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