Drip Coffee Lounge

2725 S County Trail, East Greenwich, RI 02818

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2024, Drip Coffee Lounge has four inspections in the public record. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 18, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in East Greenwich average 88, so Drip Coffee Lounge 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

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

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

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Spray bottles were stored with food, equipment, utensils, or single service items in the kitchen and on the sides of the hand sinks. 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.

7-201.11

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was observed to be inaccessible due to the ice machine and refrigerator on both sides of it. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.

5-204.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine has an accumulation of biofilm. The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine must be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of ice.

4-601.11(B)

Apr 23, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was lacking paper towels.

6-301.12

No soap available at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

6-301.11

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The ice scoop is stored on an unclean surface (top of the ice machine) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location.

3-304.12

Feb 23, 2024

Reinspection for Opening

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The floors (and stand for ice machine) in the back prep area are constructed of concrete which is not durable, easily cleanable, or non-absorbent. The materials for indoor floors and walls must be durable, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms. Per PIC, a maintenance request has been made for the floors to be repaired/serviced/replaced.

6-201.11

Feb 19, 2024

Opening

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

Inspector notes: The ice well in the bar area was observed with an air-break. The ice well is lacking a proper backflow prevention device. An approved backflow prevention device is required in order to prevent backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply at each point of use at a food establishment.

5-202.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The display case cooler located in the front prep area was not in good repair. The ambient of the cooler was observed at 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient temperature of refrigerator units must be 41 or below.

4-501.11

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The following was observed: 1) The floors (and stand for ice machine) in the back prep area are constructed of concrete which is not durable, easily cleanable, or non-absorbent. 2) The walls of the mop sink area is constructed of dry wall. The materials for indoor floors and walls must be durable, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms.

6-201.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Drip Coffee Lounge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Drip Coffee Lounge on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Drip Coffee Lounge?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Drip Coffee Lounge.

How does Drip Coffee Lounge compare to other restaurants in East Greenwich?

Drip Coffee Lounge most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the East Greenwich average of 88.

Has Drip Coffee Lounge's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Drip Coffee Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Drip Coffee Lounge 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 Drip Coffee Lounge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Drip Coffee Lounge is inspected around two times per year on average.

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