Whalers

2000 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886
Bar / Pub
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Whalers has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Warwick average 86, so Whalers is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: The condensate from the ice bin is draining into a container. Condensate drainage and other nonsewage liquids must drain into a drain.
5-403.12
95
Jan 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 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 took dishwasher out of service and instructed employees to utilize three bay sink.
4-501.114
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand wash sink at the bar was observed being used as a dump sink. Hand washing sinks must not be used for a purpose other than hand washing.
5-205.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
Inspector notes: The hand wash sink in the ware-washing area was observed in poor repair (not dispensing water).
5-205.11
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Whalers last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Whalers on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Whalers?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Whalers.

How does Whalers compare to other restaurants in Warwick?

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

Has Whalers' inspection record improved over time?

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

What does a low risk rating mean?

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