Siena Restaurant

Suite B 4, Smithfield, RI 02917

Italian

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Aug 27, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Siena Restaurant has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 27, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to five violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Smithfield facility scores 78, putting Siena Restaurant on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 27, 2025

Routine

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

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black.

4-501.111

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machine were observed with an accumulation of soil residue and biofilm. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.

4-601.11(A)

Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Ice buckets are not stored inverted.

4-901.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not corrosion-resistant or cleanable

Inspector notes: Kitchen shelf observed covered in aluminum wrap. 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

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The hot water pipes near the ice machine are in poor repair, with the outer insulation missing and/or frayed, exposing spun insulation beneath. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

4 major violations. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Shellstock tags did not have all of the required information. Date of last service was lacking.

3-402.12

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (stand mixer) 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)

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine at the dish machine. Inspector provided some thermo labels during inspection.

4-302.13

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 bar dish machine. Inspector provided some during inspection.

4-302.14

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the bar dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. PIC called for service at time of inspection. All bar dishware must be brought to kitchen to be cleaned and sanitized until machine is serviced.

4-501.115

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: -tables under grills -can opener base -gaskets at several prep units.

4-602.13

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety licensed with RIDOH Center for Food Protection. Inspector provided applications during inspection.

2-102.12

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: The hand sink at the bar was lacking proper signage.

6-301.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Siena Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Siena Restaurant on file is from Aug 27, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Siena Restaurant?

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

How does Siena Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Smithfield?

Siena Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Smithfield average of 78.

Has Siena Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Siena Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Siena Restaurant 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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