Bird in Hand

12 Canal Street, Westerly, RI 02891
License: Mobile Food Service
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Bird in Hand has four inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Nov 12, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly seven violations earlier in the record.

When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.

Restaurants in Westerly average 88, so Bird in Hand is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 18, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
95
Sep 2, 2025
Routine
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
16
Proper cold holding temperatures
22
Proper date marking and disposition
23
Food obtained from approved source
11
Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction
14
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
10
Non-food contact surfaces clean
49
Plumbing installed: proper backflow device
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
In-use utensils: properly stored
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used
47
32
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
52
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bird in Hand last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bird in Hand on file is from Nov 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bird in Hand?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Bird in Hand.

How does Bird in Hand compare to other restaurants in Westerly?

Bird in Hand most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Westerly average of 88.

Has Bird in Hand's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bird in Hand have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bird in Hand means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Bird in Hand inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bird in Hand is inspected around two times per year on average.