Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant

17 Knotty Oak Road, Coventry, RI 02816

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on Jan 22, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around four violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, which has been cited two times.

By comparison, the average Coventry facility scores 88, putting Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant on the weaker side. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Working containers of toxic materials not identified

Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety with RIDOH. Application printed. Current CFSM expired 1/31/2024

2-102.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the basement area are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. (Water damage). Tiles to be replaced.

6-501.11

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The walls in the warewashing area are constructed of wood. 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.

6-201.11

Jun 12, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Potatoes was placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep and covered. Food was moved to shallow pans and placed in refrigeration to properly cool.

3-501.15

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine in the kitchen.

4-204.115

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine and fan in the kitchen have an accumulation of biofilm and dust.

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the basement prep area is in poor repair (water damage). The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures in the ware-washing area do not have coving. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch.

6-201.13

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The walls in the ware-washing area are constructed of wood. 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.

6-201.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant on file is from Jan 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant.

How does Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Coventry?

Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Coventry average of 88.

Has Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rick-N-Dee's Restaurant 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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