Cornerstone Pub

273 Nooseneck Hill Road, Exeter, RI 02822

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jul 22, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Cornerstone Pub has five inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 22, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up zero violations, compared to three violations previously.

Looking across the full record, proper cold holding temperatures is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Cornerstone Pub's latest score of 100 sits above the Exeter average of 89. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 22, 2025

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 9, 2025

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Chicken wings were observed held at 43-50 degrees Fahrenheit in the flip top prep unit. Staff instructed to keep chicken wings in bottom drawer to keep proper temperature. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per PIC, wings were kept in unit overnight. PIC voluntarily disposed of item.

3-501.16(A)

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 5 corrected on site.

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Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Pink sauce made on site, which was prepared in advance, was not cooled to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 hours and then to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Person in charge voluntarily disposed of food at the time of inspection.

3-501.14

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

Inspector notes: Various items were observed held between 46-60 degrees Fahrenheit in various refrigeration units throughout the kitchen. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. All items left in units over 4 hours voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection by PIC.

3-501.16(A)

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. Raw chicken was observed stored over raw burgers that can be raw or undercooked per customers request. 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. Foods relocated to proper areas at time of inspection.

3-302.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Chicken and mushrooms were placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep and covered. Person in charge removed food from containers into sheet pans to properly cool.

3-501.15

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

Inspector notes: The flip top prep unit and the cold drawer unit was observed in poor repair (maintaining ambient temperature above 41 degrees Fahrenheit). Units to not be used until it can be replaced/repaired/serviced.

4-501.11

Aug 21, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of biofilm. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC voluntarily disposed of ice.

4-601.11(A)

Jul 14, 2023

Food Complaint

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

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Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Strawberries were observed moldy. PIC voluntarily disposed of food.

3-101.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. 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.

3-302.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Gravy was placed hot in the walk-in in plastic containers greater than four inches deep. Gravy was relocated to a shallow metal pan with ice wand to rapidly cool.

3-501.15

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: ROP Lobster was observed with thawing with package still in tact. Lobster was still partially frozen. Lobster was cut open. Proper thawing procedures to be reviewed with staff.

3-501.13

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of bio-film. Ice machine was turned off to be wash, rinsed, and sanitized.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cornerstone Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cornerstone Pub on file is from Jul 22, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cornerstone Pub?

Across the inspection record, proper cold holding temperatures has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cornerstone Pub.

How does Cornerstone Pub compare to other restaurants in Exeter?

Cornerstone Pub most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Exeter average of 89.

Has Cornerstone Pub's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Cornerstone Pub have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Cornerstone Pub 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 Cornerstone Pub inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Cornerstone Pub is inspected around two times per year on average.

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