East Providence Lanes

80 Newport Avenue, East Providence, RI 02916

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

East Providence Lanes has been inspected three times since 2023. On Jul 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for East Providence sits at 79, putting East Providence Lanes on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jul 21, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dishwasher.

4-204.115

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The doors to the outside, located at the entrance, are 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

Aug 19, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Outer openings not protected against pests

6-202.15

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets of the kitchen 2-door reach-in and the bar juice cold hold were observed in poor repair, splitting away from the doors. Gaskets must be replaced.

4-501.11

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures around the ice machine do not have coving. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch. Coving must be installed.

6-201.13

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of black residue and other debris. Ice machine must be cleaned.

4-601.11(B)

Mar 30, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Frequently Asked Questions

When was East Providence Lanes last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at East Providence Lanes on file is from Jul 21, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at East Providence Lanes?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at East Providence Lanes.

How does East Providence Lanes compare to other restaurants in East Providence?

East Providence Lanes most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is higher than the East Providence average of 79.

Has East Providence Lanes' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at East Providence Lanes have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at East Providence Lanes 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 East Providence Lanes inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, East Providence Lanes is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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