The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe

7669 Post Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852

American

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Feb 7, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe has been inspected four times since 2023. The most recent report on file is from Feb 7, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up one violation, compared to three violations previously.

Proper cold holding temperatures comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for North Kingstown sits at 88, putting The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 7, 2025

Re-Inspection

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards on the prep units are 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

Jan 23, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Chicken was observed held at 48 degrees Fahrenheit in prep unit #2. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food was placed in the prep unit about 1/2 hour prior to inspection. Food was relocated to the refrigerator at time of inspection. Food was observed stored over the fill line. Establishment must discontinue storing food over the fill line.

3-501.16(A)

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Sauce and deli meats were observed held at 44-47 degrees Fahrenheit in prep unit #3. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food was placed in the prep unit about 1/2 hour prior to inspection. Food was relocated to the refrigerator at time of inspection. Food was observed stored over the fill line. Establishment must discontinue storing food over the fill line.

3-501.16(A)

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

Inspector notes: Tzatziki sauce and cheese were observed held at 46-47 degrees Fahrenheit in prep unit #1. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food was placed in the prep unit about 1/2 hour prior to inspection. Food was relocated to the refrigerator at time of inspection. Food was observed stored over the fill line. Establishment must discontinue storing food over the fill line.

3-501.16(A)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Cream sauce was placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Cream sauce was relocated to shallow pans to cool during time of inspection.

3-501.15

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Knives were observed stored on an unclean surface (between the prep units). In-use utensils must be stored on a clean surface between uses.

3-304.12

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in and prep unit cutting blocks are 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

Nov 8, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Oct 23, 2023

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Pico and tartar sauce was observed with a date mark exceeding 7 days. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment shall only be held for 7 days. PIC voluntarily disposed of items at the time of inspection.

3-501.18

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Pomodoro sauce was placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Items were moved to shallow pans to properly cool. Cooling methods guide left with PIC.

3-501.15

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the wood panels above the prep line and the ice machine has an accumulation of dust and biofilm.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe on file is from Feb 7, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe?

Across the inspection record, proper cold holding temperatures has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe.

How does The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe compare to other restaurants in North Kingstown?

The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the North Kingstown average of 88.

Has The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Provisioner Ny Deli and Cafe 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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