Park Place Bar and Grille

1401 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02920

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Park Place Bar and Grille is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 23, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from eight violations to five.

Warewashing facilities accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Park Place Bar and Grille's latest score of 64 falls below the Cranston average of 88. On balance, the record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 23, 2025

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Backflow prevention air gap not adequate

Inspector notes: Per PIC, the 3 bay sink is also used as a food prep sink. A plumbing system shall be installed to prevent backflow of a liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply by providing an air gap or installing an approved backflow prevention device. -Or install a food prep sink if establishment does not install an air gap to the 3 bay sink.

5-202.13

Handwashing sink water not at required temperature

Inspector notes: The ware-washing room is lacking a hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must be installed in the ware-washing room.

5-202.12

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3 bay sink and dishwasher.

4-302.14

Plumbing installed: proper backflow device

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking a mop sink. At least one mop sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain must be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.

5-203.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The dish-washer located in the kitchen area was not in good repair. Establishment will sanitize in the 3 bay sink until dishwasher is serviced. Per PIC, a work order has been placed for service.

4-501.11

Apr 9, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as chicken and eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as pasta). Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Foods were relocated to proper storage areas.

3-302.11

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher in the kitchen was (0) parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment to use the dishwasher to wash equipment and utensils ONLY. All equipment and utensils to be rinsed and sanitized at the 3-bay sink.

4-501.114

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish tags are not maintained for 90 days. Molluscan shellfish tags or labels are required to be maintained for 90 calendar days from the date the container is emptied.

3-203.12

Variance obtained for specialized processing methods (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The establishment was observed to be vacuum packaging raw foods without any marinades (pork chops). The establishment must submit proper procedures to RIDOH Center for Food Protection for review and approval. Food removed from vacuum packaging at the time of inspection. Establishment to cease using vacuum packaging until approved by RIDOH Center for Food Protection.

8-103.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the dishwasher.

4-302.14

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine at the bar.

4-204.115

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Various items were observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.

3-501.17

Plumbing installed: proper backflow device

5-203.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Park Place Bar and Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Park Place Bar and Grille on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Park Place Bar and Grille?

Across the inspection record, warewashing facilities has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Park Place Bar and Grille.

How does Park Place Bar and Grille compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Park Place Bar and Grille most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Cranston average of 88.

Has Park Place Bar and Grille's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Park Place Bar and Grille have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around five violations compared to about eight previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Park Place Bar and Grille 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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