Ten Sandwiches

98 Bay St, Westerly, RI 02891
Bar / Pub
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Aug 28, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Ten Sandwiches stretching back to 2024. On Aug 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly 12 violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “proper cold holding temperatures”, which has been cited five times.

The city-wide average is 88, putting Ten Sandwiches squarely in typical territory. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 28, 2025
Re-Inspection
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Bar cooler door gaskets were observed in poor repair.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the refrigerator has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
90
Aug 20, 2025
Re-Inspection
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (scallops) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (pepperoni) in the reach-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.
3-302.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
Inspector notes: Deli meat and cheese was observed held at 53-54 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. See disposal.
3-501.16(A)
Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish tags are not maintained for 90 days. Molluscan shellfish tags or labels are required to be maintained for 90 calendar days from the date the container is emptied.
3-202.18
Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish (oysters) located in reach-in refrigerator did not have the proper identification tags. Molluscan Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the Molluscan Shellstock are received until the container is empty. See disposal.
3-203.12
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
Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Deli meats 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
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, 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
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the sheet pans, refrigerator and dels cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Bar cooler door gaskets were observed in poor repair.
4-501.11
Wiping cloths used or stored improperly
Inspector notes: Wet wiping cloths are not stored in a chemical sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in a chemical sanitizer at the appropriate concentration.
3-304.14
41
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations. 7 corrected on site.
View 13 violations
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An employee was observed touching ready to eat food (limes) with bare hands. Food employees must not touch exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, single use gloves, or dispensing equipment. See disposal.
3-301.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Various foods were observed held at 55-58 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. See disposal.
3-501.16(A)
Toxic materials not stored separately from food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: (Chemical) was stored with food, equipment, utensils, or single service items. Chemicals must be stored to prevent the contamination of clean equipment, utensils linens, and/or single service by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment utensils, linens, and single service articles.
7-201.11
Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: At the time of inspection, ROP lobster was thawing with package intact. Reduced oxygen packaging fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment. Temperature was observed to be at 28 Fahrenheit, PIC opened package at time of inspection.
3-501.13
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Drinks were observed in the hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
5-205.11
Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Sauces 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
Approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wet wiping cloths are not stored in a chemical sanitizer between uses. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in a chemical sanitizer at the appropriate concentration.
4-901.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator (bar cooler) door gaskets were observed in poor repair. PIC informed.
4-501.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Prep unit located in the kitchen area was not in good repair, ambient observed at 47F. PIC took unit out of service at time of inspection.
4-501.11
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.12
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. 1) Refrigerators 2) Dels Cooler 3) Sheet pans
4-602.13
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors. PIC informed.
6-202.15
33
Aug 29, 2024
Re-Inspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 22, 2024
Routine
7 critical violations. 10 major violations. 2 minor violations. 11 corrected on site.
View 19 violations
Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employees were observed changing gloves without washing their hands. Food employees must wash their hands before putting on gloves.
2-301.14
Employees not reporting illness or health conditions (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: There was no evidence that employees are required to report to the person in charge information about their health (illnesses, symptoms) as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
2-201.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 48-54 degrees Fahrenheit in the large prep unit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food had been in the prep unit since the day prior. Food was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). The ambient air temperature was observed held at 46 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep unit was taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Prep unit must be adjusted/replaced/repaired.
3-501.16(A)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 46-65 degrees Fahrenheit in the small prep unit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food had been in the prep unit since the day prior. Food was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). The ambient air temperature was observed held at 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep unit was taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Prep unit must be adjusted/replaced/repaired.
3-501.16(A)
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A dirty rag was observed in a container of tomatoes. Tomatoes were voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).
3-101.11
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A sandwich was observed with a fly on it during time of inspection. Sandwich was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).
3-101.11
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Alcohol was observed adulterated. Flies were observed in the bottles. Alcohol was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form).
3-101.11
Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations
Inspector notes: Establishment did not have a person in charge that has successfully completed an approved food safety certification course. Please email inspector proof that additional employees have been enrolled and completed an approved food safety course.
2-103.11
Person in charge not present
Inspector notes: The Person in charge did not assure compliance with critical code requirements.
2-101.11
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
No soap available at handwashing sink
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
6-301.11
Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of biofilm. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). Ice machine was taken out of service and must not be used until it is cleaned.
4-601.11(A)
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Jerk chicken and chicken breast were observed held at 99-100 degrees Fahrenheit in the hot hold unit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, chicken was placed in the hot hold unit about 1.5 hours prior to inspection. Jerk chicken was reheated to 186 during time of inspection. The person in charge elected to dispose of the chicken breast (see attached disposal form). Reheating and hot holding procedures were reviewed with the person in charge during time of inspection. Hot hold unit was taken out of service and must not be used until it is adjusted/repaired/replaced. Food temperature log and hot holding log were given to the person in charge during time of inspection. Establishment must record temperatures for review at reinspection.
3-501.16(A)
Food thermometer not available or accessible
Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking a thermometer to test food temperatures. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and be readily accessible for checking cooking, cooling, reheating, and hot/cold holding temperatures of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods.
4-302.12
Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of flies is not controlled as evidenced by flies in the kitchen and bar area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies.
6-501.111
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink.
4-302.14
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An open employees' beverage container was observed stored in a food preparation area. Employees shall not drink from open beverage containers in order to prevent contamination of their hands, the container, and exposed food.
2-401.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the cold-hold units have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Cold hold units must be cleaned.
4-602.13
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ten Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ten Sandwiches on file is from Aug 28, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ten Sandwiches?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Ten Sandwiches.

How does Ten Sandwiches compare to other restaurants in Westerly?

Ten Sandwiches most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Westerly average of 88.

Has Ten Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ten Sandwiches have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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