Bela Vista Shellfish

28 Seminole St, Warwick, RI 02889
Grocery / Market
License: Shipper
Last inspected: Jan 13, 2026
55
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Bela Vista Shellfish four times, with records going back to 2023. The most recent visit was on Jan 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to eight violations.

“Proper labeling, storage, and use of toxic compounds” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Bela Vista Shellfish's latest score of 55 falls below the Warwick average of 86. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

4
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 13, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Corrective actions (c)
13
Monitoring procedures
13
Proper labeling, storage, and use of toxic compounds
37
Maintenance of hand-washing, hand-sanitizing, and toilet facilities
37
Disposal of other wastes
45
Utilities
45
Safety of water for processing and ice production
34
Prevention of cross-contamination
34
55
Jun 6, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2024
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Prevention of cross-contamination
36
Protection from adulterants
36
Proper labeling, storage, and use of toxic compounds
37
Maintenance of hand-washing, hand-sanitizing, and toilet facilities
37
Cleaning non-food contact surfaces
47
Equipment condition, cleaning, maintenance, and construction of non-food contact surfaces
47
74
May 12, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations.
View 2 violations
Verification procedures
16
Records: accurate/maintained (k), format/signed/dated, firm's name/address
16
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bela Vista Shellfish last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bela Vista Shellfish on file is from Jan 13, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Bela Vista Shellfish?

Across the inspection record, “proper labeling, storage, and use of toxic compounds” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bela Vista Shellfish.

How does Bela Vista Shellfish compare to other restaurants in Warwick?

Bela Vista Shellfish most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Warwick average of 86.

Has Bela Vista Shellfish's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bela Vista Shellfish have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is Bela Vista Shellfish inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Bela Vista Shellfish is inspected roughly once per year on average.