Shelter Harbor Golf Club

1 Golf Club Dr, Charlestown, RI 02813

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jul 31, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Shelter Harbor Golf Club appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jul 31, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.

Food-contact surfaces comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Charlestown average 89, so Shelter Harbor Golf Club is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 31, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of black residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC cleaned and sanitized at time of inspection, see disposal.

4-501.115

Jun 21, 2024

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Flies were observed in liquor bottles at the bar. Liquor was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).

3-101.11

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Salsa and dressing were observed expired. Salsa and dressing were voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).

3-501.18

May 16, 2023

Routine

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

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Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Deli meat was observed not marked with the date of preparation in the walk-in cooler. 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

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) lobster, labeled keep frozen, was observed thawing with the package intact in the walk-in cooler. ROP seafood must be removed from the package when defrosting. ROP lobster was observed held at 34 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. The person in charge removed the lobster from the package at time of inspection.

3-501.13

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Beverage tubing was observed in contact with ice used for drinks at the bar. Beverage tubing and cold plate beverage cooling devices must not be in contact with stored ice.

4-204.16

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shelter Harbor Golf Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shelter Harbor Golf Club on file is from Jul 31, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shelter Harbor Golf Club?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Shelter Harbor Golf Club.

How does Shelter Harbor Golf Club compare to other restaurants in Charlestown?

Shelter Harbor Golf Club most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Charlestown average of 89.

Has Shelter Harbor Golf Club's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Shelter Harbor Golf Club have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around one per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shelter Harbor Golf Club means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Shelter Harbor Golf Club inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shelter Harbor Golf Club is inspected around two times per year on average.

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