Laurel Lane Country Club

309 Laurel Lane, South Kingstown, RI 02892

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: May 8, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Laurel Lane Country Club stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on May 8, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: three violations versus two before.

The pattern that stands out is food separated and protected, which has been cited one time.

Compared to other South Kingstown restaurants (averaging 87), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 8, 2025

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Raw Beef, Veal, Hamburgers, and Shrimp were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination/cross-contact in the prep unit and walk-in cooler. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross-contamination/ cross-contact is prevented. Raw animal food items were moved for proper storage at the time of inspection.

3-302.11

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

Inspector notes: Chemicals were stored on the shelf above banquet equipment in the basement prep area. Proper storage was discussed at the time of inspection. Chemicals began being moved at time of inspection.

7-201.11

Insect control devices improperly placed or designed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An insect control light was observed stored on the wall above the basement prep area prep table. Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area, and so that dead insects and insect fragments are prevented from being impelled onto or falling on exposed FOOD, clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. Prep area table was moved away from insect control light at time of inspection.

6-202.13

Mar 15, 2024

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 1, 2024

Routine

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

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Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, canned goods and a box of sugar packets in the basement area were observed to be adulterated by rodent droppings. Canned goods and sugar packets were voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection (See Disposal list).

3-101.11

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the deli slicer were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. (Slicer was properly cleaned at the time of inspection.)

4-601.11(A)

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, pasta was observed to be cooling in the prep unit in a tall covered container. Items prepared/cooked on site and set for cooling are to be set in containers no greater than four inches deep and arranged in the EQUIPMENT to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls and loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination. Pasta was spread out in a shallow pan for more rapid cooling at the time of inspection.

3-501.15

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Laurel Lane Country Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Laurel Lane Country Club on file is from May 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Laurel Lane Country Club?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Laurel Lane Country Club.

How does Laurel Lane Country Club compare to other restaurants in South Kingstown?

Laurel Lane Country Club most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the South Kingstown average of 87.

Has Laurel Lane Country Club's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Laurel Lane Country Club have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Laurel Lane Country Club means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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