Tav Vino

267 Water Street, Warren, RI 02885

Seafood

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 4, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The latest visit found three violations, down from 10 violations the time before.

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Tav Vino's 86 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 4, 2025

Re-Inspection

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Dishwasher located in the Admiral Pub is not in good repair. It is not currently being used. 3-bay sink is being used to wash, rinse, and sanitize all food equipment. PIC at the Admiral Pub is working with repair service to have the dishwasher fixed. Equipment must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The ceiling of the Admiral Pub walk-in cooler is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Employee(s) must register in, and successfully complete, an approved course in food safety management. An employee must then register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager. List of approved courses and application for Certified Food Safety Manager provided.

2-102.12(A)

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 10 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Per interview, staff does not sanitize barware (Admiral Pub) after washing and rinsing. After being cleaned, barware must be sanitized in the 3-bay-sink or dishwasher.

4-602.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sinks.

4-302.14

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.

3-203.12

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils in Admiral Pub were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Service call placed. 3-bay sink must be used to sanitize until dishwasher is reaching proper sanitizing temperature.

4-501.112

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: The consumer advisory provided does not disclose the foods on the menu that are raw or undercooked.

3-603.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Spray bottles used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dishwasher in both Tav Vino and Admiral Pub.

4-204.115

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The ceiling of the Admiral Pub walk-in cooler is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Employee(s) must register in, and successfully complete, an approved course in food safety management. One employee must then register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager.

2-102.12(A)

Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers of dry ingredients are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food.

3-302.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tav Vino last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tav Vino on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tav Vino?

Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tav Vino.

How does Tav Vino compare to other restaurants in Warren?

Tav Vino most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Warren average of 90.

Has Tav Vino's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tav Vino have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about 10 previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tav Vino 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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