The Black Pear

312 County Rd, Barrington, RI 02806

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Across the available record, The Black Pear has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. On Feb 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.

“Food-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Restaurants in Barrington average 84, so The Black Pear trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. 3-bay sink is to be used to sanitize until dishwasher is reaching proper sanitizing concentration.

4-501.114

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located at the back of 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

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The concrete floor throughout the kitchen is in poor repair. The seal on the floor is worn off. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Utensils at the front counter are displayed with the lip surface up. Utensils are to be stored so that only the handles are touched by employees and consumers if consumer self-service is provided.

4-903.11(A)

Jan 9, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment is to sanitize dishes and utensils in 3-bay sink until the dishwasher is able to reach the proper chlorine sanitizer concentration.

4-501.114

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Per interview of PIC, potatoes were placed hot in the refrigerator and in containers greater than four inches deep. Potatoes were moved to sheet pans at the time of the inspection.

3-501.15

Sanitizer test kit not available

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

4-302.14

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The concrete floors throughout the kitchen are in poor repair. The seal on the floor is worn off. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Nov 8, 2023

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) 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)

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

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The concrete floors through out the facility are in poor repair. The seal on the floor is worn off. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Black Pear last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Black Pear on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Black Pear?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Black Pear.

How does The Black Pear compare to other restaurants in Barrington?

The Black Pear most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Barrington average of 84.

Has The Black Pear's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Black Pear have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Black Pear means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is The Black Pear inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Black Pear is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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