Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort

80 W Side Rd - Cafe Block, Island, RI 02807

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort, the earliest from 2023. On Jun 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Restaurants in Island average 88, so Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as hamburgers) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods in the cold drawer refrigerator unit. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Food items were rearranged for proper storage at the time of inspection.

3-302.11

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Various food items were observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation. Food items were properly date marked at the time of inspection.

3-501.17

Food label missing or inaccurate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers of dry ingredients were observed not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food. Food items were properly labeled at the time of inspection.

3-602.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The following areas of the physical facilities were observed in need of repair... - Floor Tiles in the Cafe Kitchen area were observed to be in poor repair (cracked/chipped). - The painted ceiling in the cafe kitchen was observed to be cracked/peeling. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Jun 11, 2024

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The sink used for food preparation is lacking an air gap. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed.

5-402.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The cold rail located in the kitchen area was not in good repair. Per PIC, unit will be serviced next week.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen area is in poor repair (cracked and chipped). The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

May 30, 2024

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (whole shell eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods in the 2 Door Reach-In Refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Eggs were moved for proper storage at the time of inspection.

3-302.11

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Several food items in the Cafe and Cafe Kitchen refrigeration were observed held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food items observed at 45 degrees Fahrenheit or above were voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The sink used for food preparation is lacking an Air Gap. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed. Air Gap is to be added to drain below sink.

5-402.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, Reduced Oxygen Packaged Calamari was observed to be thawed in refrigeration in its 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. Packaging was cut open at the time of inspection.

3-501.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Floor Tiles in the Cafe Kitchen area were observed to be in poor repair (cracked/chipped). The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, the following equipment was observed in need of repair/adjustment... - The 2 lowboy units were observed at 49-53 degrees at the beginning of the inspection. PIC adjusted units during inspection. PIC instructed to take ambient and food temps of food in the units until reinspection. - The Cold Rail to the large Kitchen Prep Unit was observed to not be maintaining proper food temps entirely across the unit. Per the PIC, refrigeration technician is to be arriving same day.

4-501.11

Jun 15, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

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May 23, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Candies and Prepared Food Items observed set for sale and self selection by the customers was observed lacking proper label information. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address. (Food items were removed from counter and display case to behind the counter at the time of inspection.)

3-602.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine were observed to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, residue at the time of inspection.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort.

How does Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort compare to other restaurants in Island?

Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Island average of 88.

Has Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort 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 Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Champlin Hotel Marina and Resort is inspected around two times per year on average.

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