Brack's Cafe

111 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Jun 26, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Brack's Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Jun 26, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Compared to the prior visit, inspectors found more to write up: five violations versus one before.

Proper cold holding temperatures accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Brack's Cafe's 64 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: Salad mix was observed stored above the fill line of prep unit #2 and was held at 56 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 item was voluntarily disposed of during time of inspection. Proper storage methods discussed with PIC during time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Various food items 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.

3-501.17

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. Spray bottles were labeled during time of inspection.

7-102.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the kitchen 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

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floor and walls in the stove area has an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Jul 20, 2023

Routine

1 major violation.

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Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Shrimp, meatballs and salads packaged in the food establishment for self-service are lacking information required for labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, Allergens, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address. Establishment shall make necessary changes to labels.

3-602.11

May 4, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Wood is used in the construction of a panel on celling in Kitchen. Exposed Wood was also observed around hand sink at coffee station. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material. Wood needs to be covered with a material that is nonabsorbent, smooth, durable and easily cleanable.

4-101.17

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brack's Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brack's Cafe on file is from Jun 26, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Brack's Cafe?

Across the inspection record, proper cold holding temperatures has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Brack's Cafe.

How does Brack's Cafe compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Brack's Cafe most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

Has Brack's Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Brack's Cafe have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about one per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brack's Cafe 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 Brack's Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Brack's Cafe is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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