Roger Williams Day Care Center

64 Applegate Street, Providence, RI 02905

School / Childcare

License: Food Service (Non-Profit)

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Roger Williams Day Care Center has been inspected eight times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 23, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near one violation per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, warewashing facilities has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Providence restaurant scores 80. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 16, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: (Various food product) was observed held at (48-53) degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling.PIC Voluntarily disposed of food product

3-501.16(A)

Nov 17, 2025

Routine

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

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Prohibited food served or offered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Unpasteurized eggs were observed in the refrigerator. Per interview, unpasteurized eggs are used when cooking scrambled eggs for young children. PIC informed to use unpasteurized eggs for baking and obtain pasteurized eggs for making eggs for young children.

3-801.11(A)

Toxic materials not properly labeled (corrected on site)

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

7-101.11

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The concentration of the spray bottle sanitizer solution was greater than 200 parts per million (ppm). The required concentration for chlorine sanitizer is between 50-100 ppm. PIC refilled bottle.

3-304.14

May 5, 2025

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: (Various food product) was observed held at (52-58) degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. PIC voluntarily disposed of food product.

3-501.16(A)

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was (0) parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm.

4-501.114

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the (all) refrigeration unit(s). 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

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the (chlorine ) sanitizing solution for the (3 bay sink and dishwasher ).

4-302.14

May 6, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Sanitizer test kit not available (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the dish machine. Inspector provided small supply of test strips during inspection.

4-302.14

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source

Inspector notes: Cases of water were observed stored on the floor in the staff lounge/conference room. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-307.11

Nov 8, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was zero parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Staff will utilize 3-bay sink for sanitizing utensils until dishwasher repaired.

4-501.114

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the dish washer and 3-bay sink.

4-302.14

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Roger Williams Day Care Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Roger Williams Day Care Center on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Roger Williams Day Care Center?

Across the inspection record, warewashing facilities has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Roger Williams Day Care Center.

How does Roger Williams Day Care Center compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Roger Williams Day Care Center most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Providence average of 80.

Has Roger Williams Day Care Center's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Roger Williams Day Care Center have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around one per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Roger Williams Day Care Center 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 Roger Williams Day Care Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Roger Williams Day Care Center is inspected around three times per year on average.

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