Sport's Tap

415 Harris Avenue, Providence, RI 02909
Bar / Pub
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The most recent visit was on Nov 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus two before.

Non-food contact surfaces clean comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to other Providence restaurants (averaging 80), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
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. Establishment is to obtain test strips.
4-302.14
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The hot water knob located at the bar hand sink was not in good repair. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the 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 floor in the back storage area has an accumulation of soil residue, old droppings, and food debris. 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 non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.
4-602.13
74
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Food contaminated by miscellaneous source (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed lip-surface of beer glasses to be in direct contact with frost on freezer. Cleaned and sanitized tableware shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of lip-contact surfaces is prevented.
3-307.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the freezer has an accumulation of frost buildup.
4-602.13
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sport's Tap last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sport's Tap on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sport's Tap?

Across the inspection record, non-food contact surfaces clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Sport's Tap.

How does Sport's Tap compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Sport's Tap most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

Has Sport's Tap's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sport's Tap have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sport's Tap means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.