Vicentes Supermarket

470 Pawtucket Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 6 or more

Last inspected: Feb 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Feb 19, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Looking across the full record, proper hot holding temperatures is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Pawtucket facility scores 87, putting Vicentes Supermarket on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 19, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Chicken wings were observed held at 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Chicken wings were reheated to above 165 DF at the time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: ROP salmon was observed thawing in the prep sink with the ROP packaging still intact. Salmon was observed at 35 DF at the time of inspection. Salmon was removed from the packaging and placed in the walk-in cooler. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be thawed in one of the following manners: under refrigeration (41 degrees Fahrenheit or less); completely submerged under running water; as part of the cooking process; or in the microwave if cooked immediately after thawing.

3-501.13

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels. Paper towels were added at the time of inspection.

6-301.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

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

6-501.11

Jul 25, 2023

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time

Inspector notes: Fish, which was prepared in advance, was not cooled to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 hours and then to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Establishment voluntarily disposed of the fish. Fish will be cooled uncovered moving forward.

3-501.14

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

Inspector notes: Chicken Wings was observed held at 125 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Corrective action- wings were heated up to 165 D F. The hot hold unit temperature was increased before putting the chicken back inside.

3-501.16(A)

Physical facilities not in good repair

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

6-501.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. The establishment employees individuals with the required certification, but does not have anyone registered with the state. Establishment is register an individual with the DOH.

2-102.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vicentes Supermarket last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vicentes Supermarket on file is from Feb 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vicentes Supermarket?

Across the inspection record, proper hot holding temperatures has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vicentes Supermarket.

How does Vicentes Supermarket compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Vicentes Supermarket most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Vicentes Supermarket's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Vicentes Supermarket have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around four per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Vicentes Supermarket 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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