Sbarro

14 Providence Place No 5110, Providence, RI 02903

Pizza

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Sbarro appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2023. On Jul 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with one violation after six on the prior visit.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Providence restaurant scores 80. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 29, 2025

Re-Inspection

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A sani bucket was observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing. Bucket was removed by staff.

6-301.13

Jul 16, 2025

Routine

4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.

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Time used as public health control not properly documented

Inspector notes: Staff are not completing logs for time as a public health control accurately. Amount prepared, time discarded, amount discarded, and dates were missing on most logs. Inspector discussed proper procedure with staff.

3-501.19

Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding

Inspector notes: Per staff, meatballs and sauce are placed directly into steam table to reheat.

3-403.11

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

Inspector notes: meatballs were observed held at 97-101 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Staff reheated during inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (stand mixer) were observed with an accumulation of food debris and grease. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-602.11

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the service area was lacking paper towels. Staff informed.

6-301.12

Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A staff member was observed fluffing their hair at the register area of the service line. Staff continued to touch hair and did not put on a hair net or other effective hair restraint. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Inspector informed PIC. PIC provided hair net.

2-402.11

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sani bucket was observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing. Inspector removed.

6-301.13

Wiping cloths used or stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The concentration of the sanitizer solution for the wet wiping cloths was 100 parts per million (ppm). The required concentration for quaternary ammonium sanitizer is 200 ppm. Inspector disposed and refilled bucket to proper concentration, explained to staff to let water run before filling bucket.

3-304.14

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: -under the pizza conveyor belts -fan of re-heating unit.

4-601.11(B)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors in the walk-in (particularly in the corners) have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Jun 27, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The ice scoop is stored on an unclean surface (top of the ice machine) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location.

3-304.12

Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Sep 12, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 29, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Proper date marking and disposition

Proper hot holding temperatures

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sbarro last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sbarro on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sbarro?

Across the inspection record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sbarro.

How does Sbarro compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Sbarro most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Providence average of 80.

Has Sbarro's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sbarro have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Sbarro 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 Sbarro inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sbarro is inspected around two times per year on average.

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