Sabor and Salsa

338 Pocassett Ave, Providence, RI 02909

Mexican / Latin

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Sabor and Salsa, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 14, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: nine violations versus five before.

When inspectors have written things up, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

That's lower than the typical Providence restaurant, which scores around 80. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 8 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: Allergen statement is lacking on menu. Establishment is to add an allergy statement to menu.

2-103.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the kitchen toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet room doors must be self-closing.

6-501.19

Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained

Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking outside receptacles. Establishment must have outside receptacles for the removal of trash. Receptacles must be on an area that constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt and must be smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. Receptacles must be kept covered.

5-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The grout in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The wall behind the mop sink is constructed of drywall. 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. Per PIC, FRP will be put up behind mop sink.

6-201.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

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

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the prep unit, 1 door reach-in, ice machine, and fryolator baskets have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.

4-602.13

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the ice machine is draining into the bar hand sink. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.

5-403.12

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The 3-bay sink piping was observed with a slow leak. Establishment is to fix leak.

5-403.12

Sep 4, 2024

Reinspection for Opening

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.

6-301.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Missing floor tile was observed in kitchen.

6-501.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the dining area and kitchen, 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

Aug 29, 2024

Opening

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Three bay sink was in poor repair, observed leak from bottom pipe.

5-205.15

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen and restroom was lacking paper towels.

6-301.12

Equipment lacks capacity to maintain safe food temperatures

Inspector notes: There is insufficient refrigeration equipment/capacity to maintain a temperature of 41 degrees or below. There is insufficient hot holding equipment to maintain foods at 135 degrees F or above.

4-301.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not corrosion-resistant or cleanable

Inspector notes: Wood is used in the construction of ledge behind mop sink. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material.

4-101.19

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: Toilet room in kitchen is lacking a door.

6-202.14

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the toilet rooms in the dining area is not self-closing.

6-202.14

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Missing floor tile was observed in the ware washing area. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sabor and Salsa last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sabor and Salsa on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sabor and Salsa?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sabor and Salsa.

How does Sabor and Salsa compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Sabor and Salsa most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Sabor and Salsa's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sabor and Salsa have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about five per visit to around nine more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sabor and Salsa 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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