Health Inspections: Asian Gourmet, Famous Pizza of Tiverton

Editor's Note: The following statements are from health inspection reports by the Rhode Island Department of Health, submitted in May.

Asian Gourmet, 1715 Stafford Road — The Health Department noted 3 violations during an inspection May 9.

• Observed raw meats and raw shell eggs being stored directly over vegetables in walk in cooler.
• Observed beef being thawed at room temperature.
• Single service cups are being used as scoops in containers of sugar, flour, and rice. Utensils used to dispense non-potentially hazardous foods such as sugar and flour must be stored in the food item with their handles above the top of the food within the container.

Famous Pizza of Tiverton, 433 Main Road - The Health Department noted 4 violations during an inspection May 9. 

• Observed raw shell eggs over pasta. Observed container of lemons stored in the same container as raw beef.
• Observed dried debris on slicer and can opener blade.
• Observed plastic knives stored with the utensil end pointing out of the storage container.
• The nonfood-contact surfaces of the shelves in the walk in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.