Ssa Rhode Island
Last inspected: Oct 6, 2025
58
Score
Ssa Rhode Island appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Ssa Rhode Island was last inspected on Oct 6, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at seven versus 15 before.
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Restaurants in Providence average 80, so Ssa Rhode Island trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 6, 2025
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. Ice machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized. PIC discarded ice.
4-601.11(A)
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quat sanitizing solution for the 3 bay sink.
4-302.14
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.
4-302.13
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.
4-302.13
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
Inspector notes: Working containers of ingredients are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food.
3-302.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Prep unit/cold drawers located on the cook line was not in good repair.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the deep freezer chests have an accumulation of ice, dust, dirt, food residue, and/or other debris.
4-602.13
58
Jun 27, 2024
Re-Inspection
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the prep units, and cold drawer units have an accumulation of food residue, protective delivery plastic, and other debris.
4-602.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The insulation on the hood duct is in poor repair, hanging down with frayed edges. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: A painted pipe near the cooking area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The hood is in poor repair, not functioning properly. Parts are on order. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Ceiling lights near the hood have an accumulation of soil residue and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
78
Jun 20, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 15 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
View 25 violations
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An employee did not wash their hands after putting on hair restraint and rubbing eyes before putting on gloves. An employee observed not washing hands when beginning shift, before starting food prep. When To Wash handout provided to PIC.
2-301.14
No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a written procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea. English Responding to Vomiting and Diarrhea
2-501.11
Person in charge lacks food safety knowledge
Inspector notes: The Person in charge did not assure compliance with critical code requirements. Management's plan for assessing, monitoring, and controlling foodborne disease hazards is inadequate.
2-102.11
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the Nourish kitchen was lacking paper towels due to dispenser not working.
6-301.12
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, and robot coupe) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Items were taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.
4-601.11(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machine were observed with an accumulation of biofilm and soil residue. 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)
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in some refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-204.112
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by rodent droppings in the cabinet beneath ice bins. 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. Big Blue Bug PCS. Last date of service 6/1/2024.
6-501.111
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the kitchen and front service area.
4-903.11(A)
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine.
4-302.13
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors, walls, and some areas of ceiling throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The hood is in poor repair, not functioning properly. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Handwashing sign not posted
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the women's toilet room was lacking proper signage.
6-301.14
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: One light bulb beneath the hood is in poor repair, broken. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The bottom edge of the hood had an accumulation of oil droplets. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Oil droplets were cleaned during inspection.
6-501.12
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Raw chicken was observed held at 54-55 degrees Fahrenheit in a cold drawer unit. Tomatoes and coleslaw was observed at 44-45 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Items were placed in freezer to rapidly chill.
3-501.16(A)
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Ceiling lights near the hood have an accumulation of soil residue and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The wall-mounted box with cords running through it near the dishwasher has an accumulation of dead insects and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the dining room of Nourish, 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
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the outdoor storage unit. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: A painted pipe near the cooking area is in poor repair, with the paint melted and chipping off in areas. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The lid for the 3-section dry storage bins was not in good repair, cracked with pieces missing.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The outside area along the building has an accumulation of leaf litter and debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
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: can opener base robot coupe base cold drawer unit prep units knife rack
4-602.13
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An open employees' beverage container was observed stored in a food preparation area. Employees shall not drink from open beverage containers in order to prevent contamination of their hands, the container, and exposed food.
2-401.11
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ssa Rhode Island last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ssa Rhode Island on file is from Oct 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ssa Rhode Island?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Ssa Rhode Island.
How does Ssa Rhode Island compare to other restaurants in Providence?
Ssa Rhode Island most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.
Has Ssa Rhode Island's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Ssa Rhode Island have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around seven violations compared to about 15 previously.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ssa Rhode Island 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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