Simon Says Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
70
Score
Going back to 2023, Simon Says Cafe has three inspections in the public record. Simon Says Cafe was last inspected on Jan 12, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display”, which has been cited two times.
Restaurants in East Greenwich average 88, so Simon Says Cafe trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food
Inspector notes: Eggs are served undercooked to the customer's request. A written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer informing them of the significantly increased risk associated with certain vulnerable consumers eating such food in a raw or undercooked form.
3-603.11
Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine in the kitchen.
4-204.115
Plumbing installed: proper backflow device
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking a mop sink. At least one mop sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain must be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
5-203.13
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The following non-food contact surfaces need to be cleaned: 1) the ice machine was observed with biofilm 2) the heater under/behind the dry storage shelving was observed with an accumulation of rodent droppings
4-601.11(B)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors behind the dish machine, behind the chest freezer, and under the dry storage in the kitchen has an accumulation of old rodent droppings. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
70
Jan 2, 2024
Re-Inspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 18, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Yogurt Parfaits were observed held at 44 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit in the cold hold display case at the time of inspection. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Yogurt Parfaits were moved to the Walk-In Cooler at the time of inspection.
3-501.16(A)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A box of frozen raw chicken was observed thawing in the walk-in cooler directly on top of a box of oat milk. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food(s) during storage to prevent cross-contamination. Thawing Chicken was moved over a container of raw chicken at the time of inspection.
3-302.11
No soap available at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the front service area. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Soap was provided at the time of inspection.
6-301.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of deli slicer were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Deli Slicer was taken out of service for proper washing/rinsing/sanitizing at the time of inspection.
4-601.11(A)
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The following areas of the physical facilities were observed to be in poor repair... - A patch created for the ceiling, after a previous repair in the kitchen area, is in poor repair and not properly cleanable (sagging). - Several floor tiles in the kitchen area are cracking/chipping - Built-in wooden shelving has a sealed coating that is chipping/flaking and in need of recoating The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source
Inspector notes: Boxes milk items and a container of raw chicken were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-307.11
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Rinsed noodles were observed draining over cleaned equipment/utensils in a drying rack at the 3 Bay Sink. Noodles were moved to draining into a pan. Clean equipment/utensils were put back in the 3 bay sink to be rewashed/rinsed/sanitized prior to use at the time of inspection.
3-307.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils used as scoops in dry ingredients were observed being stored with their handles in the food. Utensils used to dispense non-time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods such as sugar and flour must be stored in the food item with their handles above the top of the food within the container. Utensils were repositioned for proper storage at the time of inspection.
3-304.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The following equipment was observed to be in need of repair... - The Walk-In Refrigerator door gasket was observed to be torn and in poor repair. Gasket is to be replaced. - The handle to the hot water control at the faucet in the kitchen area was observed to be missing (Per the PIC, broken). Handle is to be replaced for access to hot water at the kitchen faucet. Equipment is to be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Simon Says Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Simon Says Cafe on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Simon Says Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Simon Says Cafe.
How does Simon Says Cafe compare to other restaurants in East Greenwich?
Simon Says Cafe most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the East Greenwich average of 88.
Has Simon Says Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Simon Says Cafe have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Simon Says Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Simon Says Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Simon Says Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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