Royal Fried Chicken

293 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI 02861

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Royal Fried Chicken has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Mar 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Among Pawtucket restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back 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

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The walk-in freezer gasket was observed in poor repair. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Portions of the floor in the kitchen are constructed of concrete, which is not durable, easily cleanable, or non-absorbent. The materials for indoor floors must be durable, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms.

6-501.11

Jan 18, 2024

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 10, 2024

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

Inspector notes: The hand wash sink in the kitchen, was observed backing up evidenced by the floor drain overflowing when water from the hand sink drain. Establishment has put the hand sink out of order and is using now using the sink on the other side of the cook line as their primary hand sink. Establishment is to make necessary repairs to get sink to drain appropriately.

5-205.11

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

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Beef was observed thawing on the counter. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be thawed in one of the following manners: under refrigeration (41 degrees Fahrenheit or less); completely submerged under running water; as part of the cooking process; or in the microwave if cooked immediately after thawing.

3-501.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

6-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Nov 15, 2023

Opening

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen has areas of low grout. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Royal Fried Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Royal Fried Chicken on file is from Mar 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Royal Fried Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Royal Fried Chicken.

How does Royal Fried Chicken compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Royal Fried Chicken most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Royal Fried Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Royal Fried Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Royal Fried Chicken 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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