White Electric Coffee

711 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

White Electric Coffee has been inspected three times since 2023. On Nov 24, 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.

The last inspection found five violations, up from two the time before.

When inspectors have written things up, proper cold holding temperatures has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

By comparison, the average Providence facility scores 80, putting White Electric Coffee on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Cream cheese and dressing was observed held between 44-45 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Items placed in another cooler unit.

3-501.16(A)

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

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer) was observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC took unit out of service to be washed/sanitized.

4-601.11(A)

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the front, 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

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the (scale, ice container, fridge units) have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

May 22, 2023

Environmental Complaint

1 minor violation.

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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

Apr 11, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

5-205.15

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

6-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was White Electric Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at White Electric Coffee on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at White Electric Coffee?

Across the inspection record, proper cold holding temperatures has been cited one time, more than any other issue at White Electric Coffee.

How does White Electric Coffee compare to other restaurants in Providence?

White Electric Coffee most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has White Electric Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at White Electric Coffee have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at White Electric Coffee means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is White Electric Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, White Electric Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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