Vivi Bubble Tea

224 Thayer Street, Providence, RI 02906

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: May 20, 2024

100

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Vivi Bubble Tea is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on May 20, 2024. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections show fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest at zero versus 10 before.

Non-food contact surfaces clean accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Providence restaurant scores 80. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 20, 2024

Reinspection for Opening

No violations found.

100

May 13, 2024

Opening

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

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Food-contact surface not smooth, sealed, or easily cleanable (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The cutting board in the front service area is 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. PIC disposed of during inspection.

4-202.11

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

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly

Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean. A box of straws were observed stored on the floor in the storage room. Single serve cups were observed stored on a counter.

4-903.11(A)

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the chest freezers have an accumulation of ice and food residue.

4-602.13

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the counters and shelves have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

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

6-501.19

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The following areas throughout the establishment have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris: -hand sinks -3-bay sinks -floors -walls behind fryer -pipes at 3-bay sink and in mop room -curtains -counter between 3-bay sink and water dispenser. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-201.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety licensed with RIDOH.

2-102.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The soffit in the kitchen ceiling area over the hand sink is in poor repair. PIC stated the damage was from a prior leak. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Vivi Bubble Tea last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Vivi Bubble Tea on file is from May 20, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Vivi Bubble Tea?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surfaces clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Vivi Bubble Tea.

How does Vivi Bubble Tea compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Vivi Bubble Tea most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Providence average of 80.

Has Vivi Bubble Tea's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Vivi Bubble Tea have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about 10 previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Vivi Bubble Tea 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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