22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille

22 Bowens Wharf, Newport, RI 02840

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 10, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus two before.

By comparison, the average Newport facility scores 84, putting 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw lobster tails were observed thawed in their original intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). Seafood packaged in ROP packaging shall be removed from its original packaging prior to thawing to allow the reintroduction of oxygen into the food item. Lobster tails were observed at temperature ranging from 35-37 degrees Fahrenheit and were removed from their original packaging during the time of inspection. Proper thawing procedures reviewed with PIC during time of inspection.

3-501.13

Handwashing done in improper location (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: An employee was observed washing their hands at the 3-bay sink. Food employees shall clean their hands in a designated hand-washing sink and not in a food preparation, mop, or ware-washing sink. PIC informed employee that they must wash hands in hand sink exclusively.

2-301.15

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A knife was observed stored between prep units on the cookline. Utensils between uses shall be stored in one of the following manners: on a dry clean surface, in water of 135 degrees Fahrenheit or more, or in water with sufficient flow to flush particulates to the drain. Utensil was removed from between prep units and was cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection.

3-304.12

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Utensils were observed stored in sanitizer between uses without allowing utensils to air dry. Utensils between uses shall be stored in one of the following manners: on a dry clean surface, in water of 135 degrees Fahrenheit or more, or in water with sufficient flow to flush particulates to the drain. utensils were removed from sanitizer during time of inspection.

3-304.12

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards on the cookline prep units 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

Apr 6, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean

4-601.11(A)

Food properly labeled; original container

3-202.17

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille on file is from Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille compare to other restaurants in Newport?

22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

Has 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at 22 Bowens Wine Bar & Grille means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

Nearby Restaurants

Boba on Bowens

30 Bowens Wharf

Score: 82 — Low Risk

The Landing Restaurant

30 Bowens Wharf

Score: 74 — Medium Risk

The Landing Aquidneck Lobster Bar

30 Bowens Wharf

Score: 82 — Low Risk

Explore More

→ All locations in Newport