Welcome House of South County

8 North Road Peace, Dale, RI 02879

License: Food Service (Non-Profit)

Last inspected: Oct 30, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Oct 30, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Food separated and protected comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 80, which Welcome House of South County's 58 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, Whole shell eggs and thawing beef were observed stored on shelving in the refrigerator above Ready to Eat foods. Raw animal foods are to be stored or arranged in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. Food items were rearranged for proper storage at the time of inspection.

3-302.11

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

Inspector notes: Stuffed Pumpkins were observed held at 58 degrees Fahrenheit in the reach-in refrigerator. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. At the time of inspection, the PIC was not aware of the previous day processes/preparations. Stuffed Pumpkins were voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Food items prepared on site and prepackaged food items were observed not marked with the date of preparation/use. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and prepacked foods that require dating after opening (Cheeses) and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation/use.

3-501.17

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo-labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine.

4-302.13

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, the establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety that is registered/licensed with the RIDOH Center for Food Protection. Application was printed and left with the PIC at the time of inspection.

2-102.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Welcome House of South County last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Welcome House of South County on file is from Oct 30, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Welcome House of South County?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Welcome House of South County.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Welcome House of South County 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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