Jack's Family Restaurant

294 Child Street, Warren, RI 02885

Seafood

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Jack's Family Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent report on file is from Oct 1, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from six to seven.

Across the inspection history, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

By comparison, the average Warren facility scores 90, putting Jack's Family Restaurant on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 1, 2025

Routine

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

View 7 violations

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer solution was observed in excess of 200 parts per million (ppm). A chlorine sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be between 50-100 ppm.

7-204.11

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

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

4-204.115

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: Specials menus are lacking an allergen statement.

2-103.11

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan 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

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. FMC for this establishment has recently expired. An employee certified in food safety management must register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager.

2-102.12(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gasket of the 4-door reach-in unit observed in poor repair, splitting away from the door. The exit knob of the walk-in cooler is missing. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: Ceiling tiles in the kitchen are in poor repair, observed to be water stained. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Tiles are to be replaced.

6-101.11

Aug 28, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Service call is to be placed. 3-bay sink must be used to sanitize until dishwasher is reaching the proper sanitizing temperature.

4-501.112

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

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

7-102.11

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: Some ceiling tiles in the kitchen area are in poor repair with water stains. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Tiles must be replaced with tiles that are smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

6-101.11

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Clams were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Several pieces of food equipment observed in poor repair. The 3-door freezer unit observed with tape as a handle. A handle on the large salad prep is missing. The exit knob from the walk-in cooler is missing. The rubber gasket of the 4-door reach-in has split away from the door. These items must be properly repaired/replaced.

4-501.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: A couple of the cutting boards 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

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the 2-door reach-in gaskets and the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, black/brown residue, and other debris. Equipment must remain clean.

4-601.11(B)

Mar 29, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

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

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jack's Family Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jack's Family Restaurant on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jack's Family Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jack's Family Restaurant.

How does Jack's Family Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Warren?

Jack's Family Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Warren average of 90.

Has Jack's Family Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Jack's Family Restaurant have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about six per visit to around seven more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jack's Family Restaurant 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 Jack's Family Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jack's Family Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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