The Rhody Hen Cafe

350 Prospect St, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at The Rhody Hen Cafe is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent report on file is from Feb 11, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

When inspectors have written things up, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average sits at 87, which The Rhody Hen Cafe's 74 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Routine

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

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods such as sausage links were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods such as potatoes in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.

3-302.11

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: -The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium solution for the 3 bay sink. -The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine at the kitchen.

4-302.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets for 1 door prep unit (by warewashing area) and 2 door prep unit (on line) were observed in poor repair.

4-501.11

May 29, 2024

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

Inspector notes: The prep sink is lacking an air gap. A plumbing system shall be installed to prevent backflow of a liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply by providing an air gap or installing an approved backflow prevention device.

5-202.13

Food thawed using improper method

Inspector notes: Reduced Oxygen Packaged Fish was observed thawing without oxygen being allowed back into the package. ROP fish product must have oxygen allowed back into the package before thawing. Fish product was observed at 41 D F. Product was voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.13

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, knives) 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)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the salad prep unit, and the low boy in the prep room. Gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Rhody Hen Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Rhody Hen Cafe on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Rhody Hen Cafe?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Rhody Hen Cafe.

How does The Rhody Hen Cafe compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

The Rhody Hen Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has The Rhody Hen Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Rhody Hen Cafe have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about four previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Rhody Hen Cafe 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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