Mei King Restaurant

211 S Bend St, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Chinese

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Mei King Restaurant three times, with records going back to 2023. Mei King Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from five violations up to seven.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Pawtucket facility scores 87, putting Mei King Restaurant on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 25 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Call for service was placed during the time of inspection. Establishment is to sanitize all dishes and utensils in the sanitizing basin of the 3-bay sink until unit is repaired. Chlorine sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was observed at 100ppm during the time of inspection.

4-501.114

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by boxes. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. Boxes were removed at the time of inspection.

5-205.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the 3-door low and the prep unit in the kitchen area. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

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

Inspector notes: Various food items were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Food was relocated at the time of inspection.

3-305.11

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

Inspector notes: Bowls are being used as scoops in containers of various dry ingredients. Utensils used to dispense non-time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods such as sugar and flour must be stored in the food item with their handles above the top of the food within the container. Bowls were removed during the time of inspection.

3-304.12

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the wok cookline and ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Jan 28, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils knives were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Knives were cleaned at the time of inspection

4-601.11(A)

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by boxes. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. Boxes were removed at the time of inspection.

5-205.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, 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 contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Various food items were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Food was relocated at the time of inspection.

3-307.11

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

Inspector notes: Knives were observed being stored in between the prep unit and table. Knives were moved to 3-bay sink at the time of inspection. Utensils were observed stored in stagnant water between uses. Utensils were removed at the time of inspection.

3-304.12

Dec 19, 2023

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (knives) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the low boy coolers and prep unit.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the gaskets on the low boy coolers and have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Their are ceiling tiles in the establishment in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting board in the kitchen 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mei King Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mei King Restaurant on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mei King Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mei King Restaurant.

How does Mei King Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Mei King Restaurant most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Mei King Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mei King Restaurant have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about five per visit to around seven more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mei King 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 Mei King Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mei King Restaurant is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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