Columbus Club of Barrington

3 Viola Avenue, East Providence, RI 02915

License: Food Service (Non-Profit)

Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Columbus Club of Barrington has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 13, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Food-contact surfaces accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

Restaurants in East Providence average 79, so Columbus Club of Barrington trails the local norm. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Staff does not sanitize barware after washing and rinsing them. After being cleaned, equipment and utensils must be sanitized in the 3-bay-sink or dishwasher. Plastic is to be used until proper sanitizer and test strips are purchased to be used for barware.

4-602.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of black/brown residue/debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine is not currently functioning and is not in use. Ice machine must be properly cleaned and sanitized prior to next use.

4-601.11(A)

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the refrigeration unit(s). All cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer inside the unit that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.

4-203.12

Sanitizer test kit not available

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

4-302.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Columbus Club of Barrington last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Columbus Club of Barrington on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Columbus Club of Barrington?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Columbus Club of Barrington.

How does Columbus Club of Barrington compare to other restaurants in East Providence?

Columbus Club of Barrington most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the East Providence average of 79.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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