Zona Lounge and Restaurant

195 Niantic Ave, Cranston, RI 02907

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Feb 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Across the inspection history, sewage & waste water properly disposed is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded one time.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Zona Lounge and Restaurant's 58 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 17, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The sink used for food preparation is 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. Air gap poster provided.

5-402.11

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: The consumer advisory provided does not disclose the foods on the menu that are raw or undercooked.

3-603.11

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (Ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of bio-film. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine was almost empty. Ice machine was turned off to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

4-601.11(A)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The receptacle in the women's toilet room is lacking a cover. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

5-501.17

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back area, 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

No certified food protection manager

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

2-102.12(A)

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the reach-in shelving has an accumulation of bio-film.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zona Lounge and Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zona Lounge and Restaurant on file is from Feb 17, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Zona Lounge and Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, sewage & waste water properly disposed has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Zona Lounge and Restaurant.

How does Zona Lounge and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Zona Lounge and Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Cranston average of 88.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zona Lounge and Restaurant 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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