On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina

650 Bald Hill Road, Warwick, RI 02886

Mexican / Latin

License: Caterer or Commissary

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina three times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 23, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Warwick facility scores 86, putting On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina on the weaker side. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 23, 2025

Food Complaint

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

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Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed adulterated lemons in walk-in cooler. PIC voluntarily disposed of adulterated lemons at time of inspection.

3-101.11

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with biofilm on ice stopper. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC removed ice stopper to wash, rinse, and sanitize during the time of this inspection.

4-601.11(A)

Dec 26, 2024

Environmental Complaint

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

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Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Rice and queso cheese were observed held at 88-118 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. -Staff increased the hot holding temperature of the unit during this inspection. -Staff reheated the TCS foods to 165 degrees F. or above during this inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The bottom unit of the salad station was not in good repair. Ice buildup observed in the unit. Ice shall be broken down and removed from unit. Service must be contacted. -The metal frame of the interior panel of the bottom salad unit was not in good repair. Frame was coming off of the door panel. -Water observed leaking from the ceiling in the walk-in cooler. -The light bulb in the walk-in cooler observed out. Bulb shall be replaced. -All equipment must be maintained in good repair. Service must be contacted.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following items have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris: 1. Hood/vents in the kitchen. 2. Vent of the FWE hot holding unit. 3. Underneath the sinks in the bar area. The non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent buildup of residue.

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling tile above the cook line and some floor tiles in the back of the kitchen observed in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Ceiling tile and floor tiles shall be repaired or replaced.

6-501.11

Mar 28, 2024

Routine

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

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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Dish machine wasd taken out of service at time of inspection. Per PIC, all equipment will be sanitized using the three bay sink until servivce is provided.

4-501.114

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: The plumbing under the dish machine was in poor repair (active leak observed).

5-205.15

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. PIC voluntarily disposed of ice and took ice machine out of service at time of inspection.

4-601.11(A)

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The ceiling above the main prep line has an accumulation of soil residue and/or dust. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The following non-food contact surfaces were observed with an accumulation of debris: 1) The hood vents above the cooklines had grease and other debris 2) The storage racks in the alcohol walk-in cooler had biofilm

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina.

How does On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina compare to other restaurants in Warwick?

On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Warwick average of 86.

Has On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at On the Border Mexican Grill and Cantina means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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