Davenports Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025
61
Score
The health department has logged three inspections at Davenports Bar and Grill, the earliest from 2023. The most recent report on file is from Apr 10, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near seven violations per visit.
Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Compared to other East Providence restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Compliance with variance/specialized process/hacccp
Inspector notes: Establishment is not monitoring frequency of bagging at every 4 bags as stated in HACCP plan. Logs only indicate checking time/temperature of first and last bag. In batches of 8, bags 1, 4, and 8 must be monitored. In addition, there are logs that are not completely filled out, initialed, and signed. HACCP plan also indicates there are continuous monitoring for walk-in cooler. No records/logs were located for storage cooler temp. HACCP plan must be updated/revised as discussed.
8-103.12
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (commercial mixer, knife) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.
4-601.11(A)
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting board of the hot holding area at the cook/grill line is very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.12
Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable
Inspector notes: The flooring throughout the kitchen is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-101.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Gasket of the salad prep unit is in poor repair, splitting away from the door. Gasket must be replaced. In addition, large amount of rust observed on the commercial mixer. Handle of prep unit #1 is not attached to lid properly.
4-501.11
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: Receiving door is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the condenser fan guards of the walk-in coolers observed to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, and other debris. Fan guards must be cleaned.
4-602.13
61
Sep 5, 2023
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Handsink, 3-bay sink, and bar handsink are in poor repair. Per interview, plumber is scheduled to repair tomorrow.
5-205.15
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (deli slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.
4-601.11(A)
Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food
Inspector notes: Foods are served raw or undercooked to the customer's request. A written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer informing them of the significantly increased risk associated with certain vulnerable consumers eating such food in a raw or undercooked form. New menus are currently being printed with consumer advisory.
3-603.11
70
Aug 21, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: Leak observed under the 3-bay sink. Drip observed at the bar handsink with duct tape around the faucet. Plumbing must be maintained in good repair.
5-205.15
Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
Inspector notes: Continuous monitoring system for walk-in coolers was not operating at the time of inspection. This temperature monitoring device is a requirement per HACCP plan. Per interview, the device is not charged/no battery. Temperature monitoring device must be properly repaired or replaced.
8-103.12
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Ambient temperature of walk-in cooler #1 (cook/chill) was observed held at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in this unit observed with a temperature of 41 degrees F. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Service call placed and is scheduled for today. Extra ice added to cook/chill bins and ambient temperature observed at 41 degrees F at the end of inspection.
3-501.16(A)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the bar dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Service call placed. Barware must be sanitized using the 3-bay sink or the kitchen dishwasher until it is registering proper sanitizer concentration.
4-501.114
Person in charge lacks food safety knowledge
Inspector notes: Management's plan for assessing, monitoring, and controlling foodborne disease hazards is inadequate.
2-102.11
Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Shellstock (clams) located in walk-in cooler #1 did not have the proper identification tags. Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty.
3-202.18
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (deli slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.
4-601.11(A)
Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food
Inspector notes: Foods are served raw or undercooked to the customer's request. A written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer informing them of the significantly increased risk associated with certain vulnerable consumers eating such food in a raw or undercooked form.
3-603.11
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Accurate thermometer is lacking in walk-in cooler #1 (cook/chill). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gasket of salad prep observed in poor repair. Rust observed on a couple of the walk-in cooler shelf units. They are no longer cleanable. Gasket and shelving must be replaced.
4-501.11
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting boards of a couple of prep units are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.12
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Davenports Bar and Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Davenports Bar and Grill on file is from Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Davenports Bar and Grill?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Davenports Bar and Grill.
How does Davenports Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in East Providence?
Davenports Bar and Grill most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the East Providence average of 79.
Has Davenports Bar and Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Davenports Bar and Grill have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Davenports Bar and Grill 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 Davenports Bar and Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Davenports Bar and Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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