Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate

690 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI 02909

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Apr 6, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 6, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to two violations per visit.

When inspectors have written things up, “warewashing facilities” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

The city-wide average for Providence sits at 80, putting Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 6, 2026

Reinspection for Opening

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink. Establishment is to obtain test strips.

4-302.14

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The coving under the 3-bay sink area, and parts of the lights in the kitchen area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Mar 27, 2026

Opening

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 8 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: The 3-bay sink plumbing was observed leaking and in poor repair. Establishment is to fix leak.

5-205.15

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of mice is not controlled as evidenced by droppings throughout the basement. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is to clean any and all droppings using appropriate means of sanitization and is to work with a licenses pest control company to eliminate pests.

6-501.111

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink. Establishment is to obtain test strips.

4-302.14

Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up

Inspector notes: Establishment is lacking proper drain plugs for the 3-bay sink. Establishment is to obtain drain plugs.

4-301.12

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the basement area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.

6-501.114

Physical facilities not in good repair

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

6-501.11

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

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate on file is from Apr 6, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate.

How does Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the Providence average of 80.

Has Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tortilleria Y Antojitos El Guate 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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