Ash Mart

2 Carroll Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Jun 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Ash Mart has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 17, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.

By comparison, the average Newport facility scores 84, putting Ash Mart on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as shell and liquid eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as fruit and vegetables) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Raw animal foods were moved during the time of inspection.

3-302.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Imitation crab meat was observed thawed with intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). Seafood items packaged in ROP shall be removed from their original packaging prior to thawing to allow the reintroduction of oxygen into the food item. Food item was observed at 36 degrees Fahrenheit and was removed from its packaging during time of inspection.

3-501.13

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Various packaged in the food establishment are lacking labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, list of allergens, and the business name/address.

3-602.11

Ready-to-eat food not date marked (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Sliced deli meats and cheeses were observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation. Establishment placed date of opening/slicing on food items during time of inspection.

3-501.17

Feb 22, 2024

Environmental Complaint

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chicken was observed held at 132 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Chicken was only in unit for 1 hour, chicken was reheated to 165 degrees.

3-501.16(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the low boy cooler in the deli.

4-501.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing located in the kitchen

6-501.19

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the sales floor, 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ash Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ash Mart on file is from Jun 17, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Ash Mart compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Ash Mart most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

Has Ash Mart's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Ash Mart have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ash Mart means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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