Aquidneck Place
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
82
Score
Aquidneck Place has been inspected four times since 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Looking across the full record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the recurring theme, flagged four times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Portsmouth restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine in the kitchen.
4-302.14
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: An open employee's bowl of food was observed stored in a food preparation area. Employees shall not drink or eat from open containers in order to prevent contamination of their hands, the container, and exposed food.
2-401.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Accumulation of pooling water was observed at the bottom shelf of prep unit lowboy (ambient of unit was 41 degrees Fahrenheit). Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.
4-501.11
82
Nov 7, 2024
Re-Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The following were observed in poor repair: -cutting board on deli prep unit -AC units in kitchen (per interview of PIC) Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.
4-501.11
95
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Bread was observed unwholesome to sight. Food was voluntarily disposed of.
3-101.11
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Various foods in deli prep unit were observed between 43-44 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods were assessed during time of inspection and placed into other refrigeration and/or over ice during time of inspection. Ambient temperature of prep unit was observed at 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Unit must be properly adjusted/repaired/replaced and maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
3-501.16(A)
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: French toast batter (containing raw eggs) was observed stored above ready-to-eat food such as cheese. Raw animal foods must be stored in a manner to protect ready-to-eat foods.
3-302.11
Hands not washed when required
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dishwasher was observed putting away clean dishes after loading dirty dishes. Hands must be properly cleaned in between tasks that contaminate hands.
2-301.14
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machine, can opener, slicer were observed with an accumulation of food residue and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine was turned off and ice was voluntarily disposed of. Ice machine must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior to use. Can opener and slicer were cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection.
4-601.11(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The following were observed in poor repair: -commercial mixer and paddle attachment -cutting board on deli prep unit -AC units in kitchen (per interview of PIC) Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.
4-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the condenser/evaporator fans and shelving in the walk-in cooler were observed with an accumulation of white residue.
4-601.11(B)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Facility is lacking a service sink (mop sink).
5-203.13
43
Jun 27, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer) was observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Employee cleaned and sanitized slicer at time of inspection.
4-601.11(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gasket on the True (cooks) reach in unit were observed in poor repair. Gasket needs to be repaired.
4-501.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the drain at air gap in food prep sink was observed to have an accumulation of unidentifiable black substance and residue coming from drain. Drains need to be cleaned on a frequent basis.
4-602.13
Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable
Inspector notes: The grout on tile flooring at the cook line station was observed in poor repair. Water was observed pooling. Grout needs to be repaired.
6-101.11
Employee eating, drinking, or using tobacco in food area
Inspector notes: An open employees' beverage container (coffee mug) was observed stored in a food preparation area. Employees shall not drink from open beverage containers in order to prevent contamination of their hands, the container, and exposed food.
2-401.11
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Aquidneck Place last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Aquidneck Place on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Aquidneck Place?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Aquidneck Place.
How does Aquidneck Place compare to other restaurants in Portsmouth?
Aquidneck Place most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Portsmouth average of 81.
Has Aquidneck Place's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Aquidneck Place have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Aquidneck Place 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 Aquidneck Place inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Aquidneck Place is inspected around two times per year on average.
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