St Elizabeth Court

109 Melrose Street, Providence, RI 02907

Healthcare Facility

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Dec 2, 2024

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at St Elizabeth Court, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Dec 2, 2024. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The most recent inspection cleaned up several issues, finishing with two violations after six on the prior visit.

Looking across the full record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Compared to the broader Providence restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

Inspector notes: The 2-bay food prep sink is lacking an adequate air gap on one side. Facility to align piping correctly or increase diameter.

5-202.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The wall near the walk-in cooler is in poor repair. Section of wall observed missing with exposed sheetrock and corrosion. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Oct 3, 2023

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Slicer cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection.

4-602.11

Aug 31, 2023

Routine

3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 12 violations

Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Packaged ground coffee was observed stored in a bin with cockroach droppings and cockroach ootheca. Food was voluntarily disposed by the PIC.

3-101.11

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

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. Equipment was cleaned and sanitized during inspection.

4-602.11

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Cooked Hamburgers were observed held at 117 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food was reheated to proper temperature during time of inspection. Hot holding unit was turned on during time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the 3 bay sink.

4-302.14

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

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

4-204.115

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, pasta was placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Food was temping at 74 degrees Fahrenheit. Food was placed under cold running water during time of inspection to proper cool.

3-501.15

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: The Person in charge did not assure compliance with critical code requirements.

2-103.11

Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

Inspector notes: The right side of the kitchen does not have a hand-washing sink that is conveniently located and/or readily accessible. Hand-washing sinks must be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and ware-washing areas.

5-203.11

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: Handwashing sinks in kitchen and dishwashing areas are lacking the proper signage.

6-301.14

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: A portion of coving at service line area is in poor repair. Areas surrounding coving observed with cockroach droppings. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair and clean.

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Blade for food processor was observed chipped in multiple places, impacting its capability to be properly cleaned; possible source of physical contamination. Blade was taken out of service during time of inspection. Food processor cannot be used until blade replaced.

4-501.11

Equipment not durable or properly constructed

Inspector notes: Facility is lacking food grade containers to hold dry pantry ingredients such as flour and bread crumbs.

4-201.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was St Elizabeth Court last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at St Elizabeth Court on file is from Dec 2, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at St Elizabeth Court?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at St Elizabeth Court.

How does St Elizabeth Court compare to other restaurants in Providence?

St Elizabeth Court most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Providence average of 80.

Has St Elizabeth Court's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at St Elizabeth Court have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at St Elizabeth Court means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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