Ye Olde English

Market Square, Woonsocket, RI 02895

Seafood

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Ye Olde English. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

The city-wide average sits at 89, which Ye Olde English's 74 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: The ware-washing area in the old kitchen is lacking a hand-washing sink. Hand-washing sink shall be installed. -Per interview of PIC, a hand-washing sink has been purchased; The establishment has to schedule installation of sink.

5-204.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Fish packed in ROP packaging was observed thawing in intact package. Fish packed in ROP must be taken out of package before defrosting. Fish was 36DF.

3-501.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The ice machine and potato box were in poor repair was not in good repair. Equipment must be maintained in good condition.

4-501.11

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. Establishment shall register a food safety certified employee with RIDOH Center for Food Protection (RI license).

2-102.12(A)

Jan 10, 2024

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The sinks used for food preparation in the old kitchen and new kitchen are lacking an air gap. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed.

5-402.11

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) observed with food residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. -Staff washed, rinsed, and sanitized the can opener during this inspection.

4-601.11(A)

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package in the back storage area.

4-903.12

Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

5-203.11

No certified food protection manager

2-102.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ye Olde English last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ye Olde English on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Ye Olde English compare to other restaurants in Woonsocket?

Ye Olde English most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Woonsocket average of 89.

Has Ye Olde English's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ye Olde English have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ye Olde English 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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