Hometown Tavern

632 Metacom Ave, Warren, RI 02885

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Hometown Tavern four times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Aug 28, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

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

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Hometown Tavern's 70 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Spray bottle used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies was not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of pink, brown, and black residues. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine was turned off to be properly cleaned and sanitized.

4-601.11(A)

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

Inspector notes: Scoop observed stored in stagnant water between uses. Utensils must be stored in/on a clean, dry location.

3-304.12

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting board of the small prep unit 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 ceiling in the kitchen is covered with tiles that are not smooth, durable, and easily cleanable. The tiles are heavily stained and unable to be properly cleaned. Ceiling tiles are to be replaced with tiles that are smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

6-101.11

Jul 30, 2024

Routine

3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag.

3-203.12

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer, ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of residue, food, and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine turned off to be cleaned and sanitized. Slicer was taken apart and cleaned and sanitized during inspection.

4-601.11(A)

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Shellstock (clams) located in the walk-in cooler 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

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located at the front entrance, 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

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

Inspector notes: Can opener and blade observed to be rusted and must be replaced to prevent contamination.

4-202.15

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets of the prep units were observed in poor repair. In addition, prep unit #2 on the cook/grill line is missing a handle. Gaskets and handle must be replaced.

4-501.11

Apr 12, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Apr 3, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

3-501.16(A)

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(A)

Outer openings not protected against pests

6-202.15

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

2-402.11

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

3-304.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hometown Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hometown Tavern on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hometown Tavern?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hometown Tavern.

How does Hometown Tavern compare to other restaurants in Warren?

Hometown Tavern most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Warren average of 90.

Has Hometown Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hometown Tavern have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hometown Tavern 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 Hometown Tavern inspected?

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

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