A Market Newport

181 Bellevue Ave, Newport, RI 02840

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 6 or more

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2023, A Market Newport has three inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 16, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

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

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Among Newport restaurants, the typical score is 84; A Market Newport is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The garage door to the outside, located in the receiving area, 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

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The drain for 3-bay sink in the grill area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Drain was observed to be leaking.

6-501.11

Nov 20, 2024

Routine

6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: The restroom in the front of the store was lacking proper signage indicating that employees must wash hands before returning to work. Establishment to post proper signage.

6-301.14

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, leading to the shared hallway and the door located in the back receiving area, 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

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: The concentration for the anti-microbial produce wash was observed outside of the manufacturer's recommended range. Establishment is to have service visit establishment and adjust dispenser to obtain a concentration within the recommended range.

3-305.14

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the 2-door low boy freezer in the cafe area. Refrigerator door gaskets are to be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The floors in the cafe area and the back hallway are area in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

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

Inspector notes: Knives were observed stored between the wall and food preparation sink in the produce area in the back. Utensils between uses shall be stored in one of the following manners; on a dry clean surface, in hot water that is maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit, or in water with sufficient flow to flush any food residue away from utensils. Knives were removed from improper storage area and sent to 3-bay sink to be washed.

3-304.12

Oct 3, 2023

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener and holder) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Can opener was cleaned during inspection.

4-602.11

No soap available at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen at the juicing station. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

6-301.11

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: No hand washing sign was observed in the employee restroom at time inspection. Establishment shall put a Employee hand washing sign in employee restroom

6-301.14

Frequently Asked Questions

When was A Market Newport last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at A Market Newport on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at A Market Newport?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at A Market Newport.

How does A Market Newport compare to other restaurants in Newport?

A Market Newport most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Newport average of 84.

Has A Market Newport's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at A Market Newport have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at A Market Newport 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 A Market Newport inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, A Market Newport is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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