Shannons Place

737 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI 02861

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: May 22, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Shannons Place has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Shannons Place was last inspected on May 22, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up two times.

Shannons Place's latest score of 58 falls below the Pawtucket average of 87. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 22, 2025

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

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. Establishment is not to use dishwasher until it is able to reach the proper sanitizer concentration. 3-bay sink was set-up at the time of inspection.

4-501.114

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils slicer and can opener were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Can opener was moved to 3-bay sink at the time of inspection. Establishment is not to use slicer until is it properly cleaned and sanitized.

4-601.11(A)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Per interview of PIC, potatoes were placed hot and covered in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Potatoes were moved to sheet pans at the time of inspection. Proper cooling methods reviewed.

3-501.15

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils were observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing. Dishes were removed at the time of inspection.

5-205.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The prep unit was observed in poor repair and leaking. Equipment must be mainatined in good repair.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the 2 door lowboy shelves 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

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

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

4-601.11(A)

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the handles on the three door cooler, and the areas below the dishwasher and 3 bay sink have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. All surfaces must be maintained.

4-602.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: the handle on the 1 door true located in the kitchen was not in good repair. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shannons Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shannons Place on file is from May 22, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shannons Place?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shannons Place.

How does Shannons Place compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Shannons Place most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Shannons Place's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Shannons Place have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shannons Place 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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