Pelly's Place

909 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett, RI 02882

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Sep 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Pelly's Place is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent report on file is from Sep 2, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around three violations to closer to six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean”, showing up two times.

Pelly's Place's latest score of 64 falls below the Narragansett average of 87. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 2, 2025

Routine

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

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Sliced Cheese and Tomato Sauce were observed held at 55 and 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food items were voluntarily disposed of at the time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, leftover shellfish from a weekend event were observed stored without tags. Molluscan Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the Molluscan Shellstock are received until the container is empty, maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag. Invoice viewed at the time of inspection. PIC to request for copies of shellstock tags from the provider.

3-203.12

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

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The basement area was observed to have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The refrigerator in the basement kitchen area was observed not maintaining proper ambient temperature for cold holding of Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods. Use of the unit for cold storage of TCS Foods is to be discontinued until serviced/repaired/replaced.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the basement kitchen refrigerator and the ice machine were observed to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Equipment is to be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and to preclude the buildup of residue and debris.

4-602.13

Dec 4, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen/warewashing area was observed to have several items in it. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.

5-204.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the downstairs kitchen area, 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

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors and walls in the warewashing and food prep room of the basement were observed to have an accumulation of cobwebs, leaves, soil residue/debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pelly's Place last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pelly's Place on file is from Sep 2, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pelly's Place?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pelly's Place.

How does Pelly's Place compare to other restaurants in Narragansett?

Pelly's Place most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Narragansett average of 87.

Has Pelly's Place's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pelly's Place have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pelly's Place 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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