Sip & Dip Donuts
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
64
Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Sip & Dip Donuts, the earliest from 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 13, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The most recent inspection turned up six violations, more than the three found previously.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
Sip & Dip Donuts's latest score of 64 falls below the Bristol average of 85. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria
Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer solution was observed in excess of 200 parts per million (ppm). A chlorine sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be between 50-100 ppm. Sanitizer spray bottles adjusted during time of inspection.
7-204.11
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink and spray bottles.
4-302.14
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Establishment is to register employee with food safety manager certification with RIDOH Center for Food Protection.
2-102.12(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the 1-door low boy on the coffee line. Refrigerator door gaskets must be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The hand sink in the back preparation area was observed draining slowly and is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
64
Nov 22, 2023
Re-Inspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable
Inspector notes: The ceiling in the food prep area is covered with tiles that are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable. Ceiling tiles shall be replaced.
6-201.11
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. -Per interview of staff, an employee has completed the course and exam. Employee is waiting on the exam result. Establishment will register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection once employee has received a passing grade.
2-102.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The holes/gaps in the back storage area shall be sealed. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
86
Nov 6, 2023
Environmental Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pastries observed adulterated with fruit flies on pastries. Staff voluntarily disposed of the pastries during this inspection.
3-101.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of fruit flies is not controlled as evidenced by live ones in the establishment. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. -Establishment must contact pest control to do a full assessment/evaluation. A statement from a licensed professional detailing the plan of action to eliminate the pest must be provided to Inspector upon the next re-inspection date.
6-501.111
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. -Establishment must register a ServSafe certified employee with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager (RI license). -Application provided to establishment during this inspection.
2-102.12
74
Sep 22, 2023
Re-Inspection
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Establishment shall register the ServSafe certified employee with RIDOH Center for Food Protection (RI license). -Application provided to establishment at the time of this inspection.
2-102.12
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back, 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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the sandwich station are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. *This violation has not exceed the original correction date of 10/06/23.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the back storage area observed in poor repair. Holes/gaps oberved on walls in the back storage area. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Ceiling and walls shall be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable. *This violation has not exceed the original correction date of 10/06/23.
6-501.11
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employees' clothing or other personal belongings (sun glasses and phone) were observed stored in the sandwich prep area on the prep cutting board. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions. -Staff removed the personal belongings during this inspection and cleaned the sandwich prep area.
6-305.11
78
Sep 7, 2023
Environmental Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
No soap available at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. -Staff provided hand-washing soap during this inspection.
6-301.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: Droppings observed in the back storage area and in the front prep area. Per interview of staff, pest control is active. Establishment will provide proof of pest control. -Establishment shall sweep the back storage area and front prep area. If droppings still observed, establishment must get pest control to do a full assessment/evaluation of facility.
6-501.111
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. -Establishment shall register the ServSafe certified employee with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager (RI license).
2-102.12
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back, 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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The cutting boards on the sandwich station are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the back storage area observed in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Ceiling tiles shall be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable. -All openings/gaps shall be sealed.
6-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sip & Dip Donuts last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sip & Dip Donuts on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sip & Dip Donuts?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Sip & Dip Donuts.
How does Sip & Dip Donuts compare to other restaurants in Bristol?
Sip & Dip Donuts most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bristol average of 85.
Has Sip & Dip Donuts's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Sip & Dip Donuts have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about three per visit to around six more recently.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sip & Dip Donuts 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 Sip & Dip Donuts inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sip & Dip Donuts is inspected around three times per year on average.
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