The Old Post Office Bagel Shop

123 Ocean Avenue Block, Island, RI 02807

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: May 29, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The Old Post Office Bagel Shop appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from May 29, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The latest visit found one violation, down from two violations the time before.

Proper cold holding temperatures accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Island average 88, so The Old Post Office Bagel Shop is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 29, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the vent cover of the walk-in have an accumulation of dust. Cover to be cleaned.

4-602.13

Jun 11, 2024

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 28, 2024

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution was in excess of 400 parts per million (ppm). A quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be applied at the strength as indicated on the manufacturers' label. Water was added to quaternary ammonium solution to reach adequate ppm.

7-204.11

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Various foods were observed held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per PIC, some foods have been in unit since yesterday. Food was voluntarily disposed of.

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

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Both prep units were unable to keep temperature. Both units were observed uncovered. Units were adjusted. Units to be serviced by technician.

4-501.11

May 18, 2023

Opening

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

View 4 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sliced tomatoes and cut leafy greens were observed held at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per interview with PIC, food had been placed on ice no longer than two hours. PIC instructed to move TCS foods off ice and place in refrigeration unit.

3-501.16(A)

Equipment or utensils not clean (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.

4-601.11(A)

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: The wall behind the prep unit consists of red brick. Except in areas used only for dry storage, concrete, porous blocks, or bricks used for indoor wall construction shall be finished and SEALED to provide a SMOOTH, nonabsorbent, EASILY CLEANABLE surface.

6-201.16

Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers of dry 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Old Post Office Bagel Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Old Post Office Bagel Shop on file is from May 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Old Post Office Bagel Shop?

Across the inspection record, proper cold holding temperatures has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Old Post Office Bagel Shop.

How does The Old Post Office Bagel Shop compare to other restaurants in Island?

The Old Post Office Bagel Shop most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Island average of 88.

Has The Old Post Office Bagel Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Old Post Office Bagel Shop have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about two previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Old Post Office Bagel Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Old Post Office Bagel Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Old Post Office Bagel Shop is inspected around two times per year on average.

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