Tomato City Pizza

1041 Douglas Ave, Providence, RI 02904

Pizza

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Oct 9, 2024

Score

High Risk

Tomato City Pizza has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. Tomato City Pizza was last inspected on Oct 9, 2024. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Providence average 80, so Tomato City Pizza trails the local norm. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 9, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 9 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 11 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, and mixing bowl) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Items were taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.

4-601.11(A)

Toxic materials not properly labeled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-101.11

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The gasket on the larger food prep unit was not in good repair.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: floor mixer can opener base prep units, especially beneath the lids and around hardware

4-602.13

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing.

6-202.14

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: The dumpster area has an accumulation of litter, leaf litter, and debris. The adjacent area behind a storage trailer has an accumulation of unused items, trash, and litter. The area must be maintained clean.

5-501.115

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: Cobwebs observed above the clean towel storage area in basement. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Two lights beneath the hood were nonfunctional during inspection. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen is in poor repair, with numerous cracked tiles. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Employees' clothing or other personal belongings were observed stored on a shelf in the dry storage area. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.

6-305.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tomato City Pizza last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tomato City Pizza on file is from Oct 9, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Tomato City Pizza?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tomato City Pizza.

How does Tomato City Pizza compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Tomato City Pizza most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Tomato City Pizza means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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