Suya Joint

320 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

The inspection history at Suya Joint is still short, with only two visits logged. Suya Joint was last inspected on Feb 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: six violations versus four before.

When inspectors have written things up, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

By comparison, the average Providence facility scores 80, putting Suya Joint on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food not reheated to required temperature for hot holding (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Pre-cooked chicken was not reheated to 165 before placing in hot holding. Staff reheated to 178.
3-403.11
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The quaternary ammonium concentration in the sanitizing solution of the sanitizer buckets were in excess of 400 parts per million (ppm). According to the manufacturer's use directions, the concentration of the quaternary ammonium must be 200 ppm. Staff and inspector diluted buckets in 3-bay sink, tested for proper concentration, and re-filled buckets.
4-501.114
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 dish machine. Inspector provided.
4-302.14
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Staff cleaned and sanitized.
4-601.11(A)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A dish scrubber was observed at the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing. PIC removed.
6-301.13
Food storage containers not labeled with contents
Inspector notes: Working containers of liquid 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
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Dec 13, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A leak was observed at the dish machine. Plumber was on-site at the time of inspection and corrected issue.
5-402.13
Handwashing sign not posted
Inspector notes: The hand sinks throughout the facility are lacking proper signage.
6-301.14
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Soap and paper towels were observed at the 3-bay sink at the bar.
6-301.13
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the front entrance, 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
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Suya Joint last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Suya Joint on file is from Feb 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Suya Joint?

Across the inspection record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Suya Joint.

How does Suya Joint compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Suya Joint most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Suya Joint's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Suya Joint have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Suya Joint means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.