Tasquinha Restaurant

218 Warren Ave, East Providence, RI 02914

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Apr 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Tasquinha Restaurant has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Apr 8, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around six violations across recent inspections versus roughly eight violations before.

Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 79, which Tasquinha Restaurant's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish (clams) located in the prep unit did not have the proper identification tags. Molluscan Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the Molluscan Shellstock are received until the container is empty.

3-202.18

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag.

3-203.12

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dishwasher at the bar.

4-204.115

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting board of the prep unit is 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.

4-501.12

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

Inspector notes: Shelving in the storage area is made of wood. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material. Wood is to be covered using materials that are smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent.

4-101.17

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets of the prep unit were observed in poor repair, splitting away from the doors. Gaskets must be replaced.

4-501.11

Apr 23, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Leak observed under the 3-bay sink. Plumbing must be maintained in good repair. Service call has been placed.

5-205.15

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arrranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.

3-302.11

No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap and paper towels were not available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand soap and paper towels at all times.

6-301.11

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen and storage area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, 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

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable (corrected on site)

4-501.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets of the prep unit were observed in poor repair, splitting away from the doors. Gaskets are to be replaced.

4-501.11

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

Inspector notes: Shelving in the kitchen and storage room is made of wood. Wood is not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable. Wood is to be covered using materials that are smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

4-101.17

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tasquinha Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tasquinha Restaurant on file is from Apr 8, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tasquinha Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tasquinha Restaurant.

How does Tasquinha Restaurant compare to other restaurants in East Providence?

Tasquinha Restaurant most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the East Providence average of 79.

Has Tasquinha Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tasquinha Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Tasquinha Restaurant 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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