Brenton Hotel

31 Americas Cup Blvd, Newport, RI 02840

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Brenton Hotel has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Apr 10, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The most recent inspection turned up four violations, more than the two found previously.

That's lower than the typical Newport restaurant, which scores around 84. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: The sink located on the cookline in the kitchen was observed to be draining slowly and overflowing in a pan on the floor. Plumbing fixtures and drains shall be maintained in good repair.

5-205.15

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag.

3-402.12

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 with the common name of the product.

7-102.11

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Utensils were observed stored in stagnant water between uses. Utensils were placed in water of 135 degrees Fahrenheit or more.

3-304.12

Oct 30, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

Inspector notes: Staff member cooking was observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed

Inspector notes: The coving in back Chemical/mop storage room located off the kitchen (behind door) was observed to be coming off the wall. Coving shall be repaired.

6-201.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Brenton Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Brenton Hotel on file is from Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Brenton Hotel compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Brenton Hotel most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

Has Brenton Hotel's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Brenton Hotel have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Brenton Hotel 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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