Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

740 Oak Hill Road, North Kingstown, RI 02852

Healthcare Facility

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center three times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 2, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in North Kingstown average 88, so Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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

Apr 2, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (liquid eggs) were observed stored on the same shelf as ready-to-eat foods (beets) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.

3-302.11

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures in the warewashing area does not have coving. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch.

6-201.13

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors and walls is the warewashing area has an accumulation of debris and soil residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen area is in poor repair, cracked/missing tiles throughout kitchen. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the emergency supply shelving have an accumulation of rodent droppings.

4-602.13

Jan 6, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The ice machine is lacking an air gap. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed.

5-402.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Tuna salad was placed warm in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep. Tuna was relocated to a shallow pan during time of inspection. Proper cooling methods were reviewed with the person in charge.

3-501.15

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of biofilm. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). Ice machine was taken out of service and must not be used until it is cleaned.

4-601.11(A)

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A face mask was observed stored on top of a sealed bag of sugar in the dry storage area. Mask was removed.

3-307.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The tile in the service line area is in poor repair. Tile is missing. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Aug 24, 2023

Opening

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Quaternary ammonium sanitizer solution was in excess of 400 parts per million (ppm) at the 3-bay sink and the sanitizer buckets. A quaternary ammonia sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be applied at the strength as indicated on the manufacturers' label. PIC reconfigured sanitizing solution to 200ppm-400ppm.

7-204.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Oatmeal and strawberry glaze were placed hot in the refrigerator in containers greater than four inches deep and covered. PIC moved food into ice bath. Cooling methods reviewed with PIC at the time inspection.

3-501.15

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

Inspector notes: The following were observed improperly stored: Utensils stored on the railing of the hood ventilation system PIC moved items to ware-washing area to be washed/rinsed/sanitized and stored in proper areas.

3-304.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the fan covers in the walk-in cooler, the fan hanging in the ware-washing area, the vent cover near the ware-washing area, and the ice machine have an accumulation of dust and biofilm.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

How does Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center compare to other restaurants in North Kingstown?

Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the North Kingstown average of 88.

Has Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around five per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 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 Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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