Annies
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, Annies has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 2, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up four violations, compared to five violations previously.
The most common issue across all inspections has been insects, rodents & animals not present, showing up six times.
Among Newport restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Re-Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the basement storage area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is to continue working with pest control to gain control of pests. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas were droppings and other signs of pests are present immediately.
6-501.111
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were observed missing or heavily stained and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
86
Dec 23, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A case of artificial sweeteners was observed to be adulterated in the basement storage area with evidence of rodent activity. Food items were voluntarily disposed of during the time of inspection.
3-101.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the basement storage area. The presence of small flies is not controlled as evidenced by live activity in the basement storage area and dining room bar area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is to continue working with pest control to gain control of pests. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas were droppings and other signs of pests are present immediately.
6-501.111
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of rodent droppings, soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas where droppings are found.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were observed missing or heavily stained and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
70
Dec 15, 2025
Environmental Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food
Inspector notes: An employee was observed touching ready to eat food (French toast) with bare hands. Food employees must not touch exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, single use gloves, or dispensing equipment. Food items were voluntarily disposed of during
3-301.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the basement storage area, kitchen space, bar space, pastry display unit, and dining room. The presence of small flies is not controlled as evidenced by live activity in the basement storage area and dining room bar area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is to continue working with pest control to create an action plan to gain control of pests. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas were droppings and other signs of pests are present immediately.
6-501.111
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The 1-door low boy located in the kitchen area was observed unable to maintain an ambient temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less and is not in good repair. Establishment is to repair, replace, or remove item if no longer functional.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of rodent droppings, soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas where droppings are found.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were observed missing or heavily stained and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
67
Oct 21, 2025
Re-Inspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen area 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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The 1-door low boy located in the kitchen area was observed unable to maintain an ambient temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less and is not in good repair. Establishment is to repair, replace, or remove item if no longer functional. Per PIC, unit is longer functional and will be removed and replaced with a new unit.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: he floors and walls throughout the basement storage area have an accumulation of rodent droppings, soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas where droppings are found.
6-501.12
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the basement storage area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.
6-501.114
82
Oct 7, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the basement storage area, kitchen space, bar space, pastry display unit, and dining room. The presence of cockroaches is not controlled as evidenced by live activity and insect carcasses in the basement storage area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas were droppings and other signs of pests are present immediately.
6-501.111
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen area 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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The 1-door low boy located in the kitchen area was observed unable to maintain an ambient temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less and is not in good repair. Establishment is to repair, replace, or remove item if no longer functional. Per PIC, unit is longer functional and will be removed and replaced with a new unit.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the basement storage area have an accumulation of rodent droppings, soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas where droppings are found.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were observed missing or heavily stained and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
74
Sep 30, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the basement storage area, kitchen space, bar space, pastry display unit, and dining room. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is to continue working with pest control to create an action plan to gain control of pests. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas were droppings and other signs of pests are present immediately.
6-501.111
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen area 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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The 1-door low boy located in the kitchen area was observed unable to maintain an ambient temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less and is not in good repair. Establishment is to repair, replace, or remove item if no longer functional. Per PIC, technician is coming on Thursday to assess unit.
4-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler fan guards have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the restaurant toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet room doors shall be self-closing to prevent potential contamination.
6-202.14
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of rodent droppings, soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas where droppings are found.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were observed missing or heavily stained and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
67
Sep 25, 2025
Environmental Complaint
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations. 8 corrected on site.
View 15 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. Food items were rearranged during the time of inspection.
3-302.11
Toxic materials not stored separately from food
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A bucket of sanitizer was stored with food, equipment, utensils, or single service items. Chemicals must be stored to prevent the contamination of clean equipment, utensils linens, and/or single service by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment utensils, linens, and single service articles. The bucket of sanitizer was moved during the time of inspection.
7-201.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by a roll of plastic wrap. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. The roll of plastic wrap was moved during the time of the inspection.
5-205.11
Working containers of toxic materials not identified
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers (spray bottles) used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical. Sprays were labeled with the common name of the chemical during the time of inspection.
7-102.11
Improper cooling methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Home fry potatoes were placed hot in the refrigerator in a container with a lid. Food items shall remain uncovered during the cooling process. Proper cooling methods reviewed during the time of inspection.
3-501.15
Food thawed using improper method
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cooked lobster meat was observed thawed in the walk-in cooler with intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). Seafood items packaged within ROP shall be completely removed from its original packaging prior to thawing to allow the reintroduction of oxygen into the food item. Food item was observed held at 37 degrees Fahrenheit and was removed from its packaging during the time of inspection.
3-501.13
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings in the basement storage area, kitchen space, bar space, pastry display unit, and dining room. The presence of cockroaches is not controlled as evidenced by live activity and insect carcasses in the basement storage area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is to continue working with pest control to create an action plan to gain control of pests. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas were droppings and other signs of pests are present immediately.
6-501.111
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The 1-door low boy was observed held at an ambient temperature of 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food items were voluntarily disposed of during the time of inspection.
3-501.16(A)
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Utensils were observed stored in stagnant water between uses. Utensils and other equipment between uses shall be stored in one of the following manners: in water that is maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or more, in water with sufficient flow to flush particulates to the drain, or on a dry clean surface. Utensils were cleaned and sanitized during the time of inspection and placed on a dry clean surface.
3-304.12
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen area 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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The 1-door low boy located in the kitchen area was observed unable to maintain an ambient temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less and is not in good repair. Establishment is to repair, replace, or remove item if no longer functional.
4-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler fan guards have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: The door to the restaurant toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet room doors shall be self-closing to prevent potential contamination.
6-202.14
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls throughout the facility have an accumulation of rodent droppings, soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all areas where droppings are found.
6-501.12
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen area were observed missing or heavily stained and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
30
Jan 30, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Kitchen staff was observed using the hand sink to fill a container of water for steam table. A hand sink must not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
5-205.11
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the front vestibule, 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
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Various food items were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Food items were moved onto shelving units at time of inspection.
3-305.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the restaurant toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet room doors shall be self-closing to prevent potential contamination.
6-202.14
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Annies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Annies on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Annies?
Across the inspection record, insects, rodents & animals not present has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Annies.
How does Annies compare to other restaurants in Newport?
Annies most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Newport average of 84.
Has Annies's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Annies have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about five previously.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Annies 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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