La Pinata Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
50
Score
La Pinata Mexican Restaurant in Providence, RI, received a high-risk designation during its most recent inspection on January 13, 2026, which included three critical and five minor violations. The inspection report noted issues regarding food protection and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. Across four total inspections on record, the facility has consistently been classified as high-risk.
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Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
50
Jul 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2024
Routine
6 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
39
Jun 25, 2024
Routine
6 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Violations — Jan 13, 2026 Inspection
Food separated and protected
15
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
16
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
39
In-use utensils: properly stored
43
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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