Tates Restaurant

64 Brown Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852

Italian

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. On Oct 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around nine violations to closer to two violations per visit.

“Required records available” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average North Kingstown facility scores 88, putting Tates Restaurant on the weaker side. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan shellfish tags must be 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. PIC informed.

3-203.12

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Aug 2, 2023

Routine

2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 9 violations

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer solution was observed in excess of 200 parts per million (ppm). A chlorine sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be between 50-100 ppm.

7-204.11

Rodent bait not in tamper-resistant station (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Rodenticide observed uncovered in the basement area. Rodent bait shall be contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station.

7-206.12

No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a written procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea.

2-501.11

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Shellstock tags did not have all of the required information. Last date of sale were lacking.

3-203.12

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Various food items in the prep unit and the walk-in refrigerator 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

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the dishwashers. PIC ordered test strips at the time of inspection.

4-302.14

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The prep unit in the kitchen area was observed maintaining an ambient of 45 degrees Fahrenheit. The unit to not be used until it can be serviced/replaced/repaired.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine has an accumulation biofilm.

4-602.13

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the back prep room area are very scratched and scored. PIC disposed of items at the time of inspection.

4-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tates Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tates Restaurant on file is from Oct 16, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tates Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “required records available” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tates Restaurant.

How does Tates Restaurant compare to other restaurants in North Kingstown?

Tates Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the North Kingstown average of 88.

Has Tates Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tates Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tates Restaurant 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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