Blu

20 Water Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818

Seafood

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jun 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Blu appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 23, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The most recent inspection turned up six violations, more than the two found previously.

The most common issue across all inspections has been food separated and protected, showing up two times.

Blu's latest score of 58 falls below the East Greenwich average of 88. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 23, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Toxic materials not stored separately from food (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: (A spray bottle with cleaning solution) was stored with food, equipment, utensils, or single service items. Chemicals must be stored to prevent the contamination of clean equipment, utensils linens, and/or single service by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment utensils, linens, and single service articles. Spray bottle relocated at time of inspection.

7-201.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination (beef over seafood in the cold drawer). Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. Food moved to proper location at time of inspection.

3-302.11

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish tags did not have all of the required information. The last date of sale were lacking. Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag.

3-203.12

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety with RIDOH Center for food protection at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Person in charge given application for certified food safety manager license.

2-102.12(A)

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the walk-in refrigeration unit is draining into a container. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain. Per person in charge, a maintenance service has been placed for repairs.

5-403.12

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors under the cookline 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

Aug 22, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

May 4, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods in the following refrigeration units... - Raw beef and seafood items were observed stored above Ready-to-Eat lobster in the griddle-top cold drawer unit - Eggs were observed stored above Ready-to-Eat food items in the walk-in cooler Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. (Food placement was adjusted at the time of inspection.)

3-302.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Lobster observed to be thawed/thawing in the Seafood Walk-In Cooler (at 37 degrees Fahrenheit) was observed to be in its' fully intact packaging. REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment prior to its thawing under refrigeration. (Lobster packaging was sliced open at the time of inspection.)

3-501.13

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

Inspector notes: The ice scoop is stored on an unclean surface (between juice dispenser cups at the bar area) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location.

3-304.12

Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An open employees' beverage container was observed stored in a food preparation/refrigeration equipment. Employees shall not drink from open beverage containers in order to prevent contamination of their hands, the container, and exposed food. (Beverage items were moved to different location at the time of inspection.)

2-401.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Bags of ice were observed stored on the floor in the Walk-In Freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Blu last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Blu on file is from Jun 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Blu?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Blu.

How does Blu compare to other restaurants in East Greenwich?

Blu most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the East Greenwich average of 88.

Has Blu's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Blu have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Blu means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Blu inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Blu is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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