The Joint Bar and Grill

1150 Oaklawn Ave, Cranston, RI 02920

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The Joint Bar and Grill has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 23, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The most common issue across all inspections has been food-contact surfaces, showing up one time.

Restaurants in Cranston average 88, so The Joint Bar and Grill trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher at the bar was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment to use the dishwasher/3-bay sink in the main kitchen to wash, rinse, and sanitize.

4-501.114

Restricted-use pesticide applied improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The following was observed: 1) Unapproved rodenticide was observed on the side of the walk-in cooler. 2) Unapproved aerosolized spray for pests was observed in the kitchen. Rodenticide must be used by licensed pest control technicians to be safely administered in a food establishment. Person in charge removed products at the time of inspection.

7-206.11

Working containers of toxic materials not identified

Inspector notes: Working containers (spray bottles) used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

7-102.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety with RIDOH Center for Food Protection at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served.

2-102.12(A)

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the front entrance, 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

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine has an accumulation of pink and black residue. The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine must be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent the contamination of ice.

4-601.11(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Joint Bar and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Joint Bar and Grill on file is from Oct 23, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at The Joint Bar and Grill?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at The Joint Bar and Grill.

How does The Joint Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

The Joint Bar and Grill most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Cranston average of 88.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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