The Chalet

874 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02888
Café / Breakfast
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

The Chalet has been inspected four times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 1, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Warwick restaurant scores 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Observed floor tiles in the walk-in cooler and kitchen area in poor repair. Floors observed with broken tiles/missing tiles. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.114
95
Sep 10, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: meatballs were observed held at (123) degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. PIC remove meatballs from hot hold and reheated meatballs on stove to 167 degrees fahrenheit.
3-501.16(A)
Backflow prevention air gap not adequate
Inspector notes: The pre-flush spray hose at the (2 bay sink) is hanging below the flood rim. A plumbing system shall be installed to prevent backflow of a liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply by providing an air gap or installing an approved backflow prevention device.
5-202.13
Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cole slaw was observed marked with a date that exceeded the 7-day limit for TCS. Cole slaw was marked 8/27/25, the date of this inspection is 9/10/25. The cole slaw was voluntarily disposed of during inspection.
3-501.17
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), (Sausages) were placed at room temp. in the 3-door lowboy in container greater than four inches deep. PIC moved sausage to long shallow sheet pan and placed in walk-in cooler.
3-501.15
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. PIC covered container and relocated container to designated area.
2-401.11
Garbage & refuse properly disposed: facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Obseved the drain plug for the outside dumpster is missing. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables must have drain plugs in place. PIC will put in a service order.
5-501.114
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Observed missing/broken floor tiles in the (walk-in cooler and kicthen) area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
52
Apr 24, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and 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. PIC to instruct employees to use the 3 bay sink for proper sanitizing until technician can adjust the unit. Call was made for service at the time of inspection. Technician arrived by end of inspection.
4-501.114
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 with an asterisk. An asterisk is to be provided for food items pertaining to the consumer advisory.
3-603.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floor in the kitchen area under and behind equipment was observed to have an accumulation of residue/debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The ice scoop is stored on an unclean surface (top of the ice machine) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location. A clean pan was supplied for ice scoop storage at the time of inspection.
3-304.12
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Cleaned and sanitized equipment and utensils were observed not stored inverted and 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)
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the following were observed to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, debris, and/or biofilm... - Ice machine - Storage shelving Non-FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
4-602.13
64
Mar 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked animal foods
25
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
55
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Chalet last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Chalet on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does The Chalet compare to other restaurants in Warwick?

The Chalet most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Warwick average of 86.

Has The Chalet's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Chalet have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is The Chalet inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Chalet is inspected around two times per year on average.