10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas

1091 Main St, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

High Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Mar 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from five violations up to nine.

Looking across the full record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas's latest score of 52 falls below the Pawtucket average of 87. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine

4 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 9 violations

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: Eggs are served raw or undercooked to the customer's request. A written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer informing them of the significantly increased risk associated with certain vulnerable consumers eating such food in a raw or undercooked form. Establishment is to add consumer advisory statement to their brunch menu as well as adding indicating symbols to the lunch and dinner menu signifying which items are available raw or undercooked.

3-603.11

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by hot holding equipment. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. Per PIC, hot holding equipment will be moved to adjacent table.

5-205.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the sink and surface sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink and to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution of the bar dishwasher.

4-302.14

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 in the kitchen.

4-302.13

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 is to register an employee certified in food safety.

2-102.12(A)

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors. Establishment is to fix the weather-stripping.

6-202.15

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on both kitchen prep units. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The salad prep unit located in the kitchen area was observed missing its handle to open the flip-top and is not in good repair. Establishment is to repair the piece of equipment.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The hood vents in the cookliine area have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Feb 12, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the bar dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment is to sanitize glasses in 3-bay sink until the chlorine sanitizer solution of the bar dishwasher reaches the proper concentration.

4-501.114

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink. Establishment is to obtain test strips.

4-302.14

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of prep unit #2, and the waffle maker have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.

4-602.13

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The 3-bay sink was observed leaking. Establishment is to fix leak.

5-403.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The following equipment was observed in poor repair. -The prep unit handle -Kitchen dish machine -3-bay sanitizer dispenser Equipment must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas.

How does 10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has 10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at 10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about five per visit to around nine more recently.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at 10 Rocks Lounge and Tapas means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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