Tri-City Elks Lodge 14

1919 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI 02889

License: Food Service (Non-Profit)

Last inspected: May 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 was last inspected on May 1, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

“Warewashing facilities” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Tri-City Elks Lodge 14's latest score of 90 sits above the Warwick average of 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 1, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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In-use utensils stored improperly between uses

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. Scoop was adjusted for proper storage at the time of inspection.

3-304.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine were observed to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food-contact surfaces of equipment are to be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and preclude the build-up of debris.

4-602.13

Feb 27, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Sewage backflow not prevented

Inspector notes: The ice wells at both the upstairs and downstairs bars are lacking a proper air gap (currently equipped with an air break). A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed.

5-402.11

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo-labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine at the upstairs bar area.

4-302.13

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing tablets used at the kitchen 3 bay sink.

4-302.13

Food contaminated by miscellaneous source

Inspector notes: The following sources of possible contamination were observed... - The tubing to the cold plate in the ice well was observe to be in contact with the ice used for drink service. The ice used for drink service is to be separated/protected from the ice in contact with the tubing to the cold plate. - The drain tube to the soda gun was observed to be draining into the drain of the downstairs bar ice well. The soda gun drain tubing is to be kept separate and drain into the plumbing below.

3-307.11

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety that is licensed/registered by the RIDOH Center for Food Protection. PIC is to apply as soon as possible. Application printed for PIC at the time of inspection.

2-102.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 on file is from May 1, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tri-City Elks Lodge 14?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tri-City Elks Lodge 14.

How does Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 compare to other restaurants in Warwick?

Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Warwick average of 86.

Has Tri-City Elks Lodge 14's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tri-City Elks Lodge 14 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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