Claiborne Pell Elementary School
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
86
Score
Inspectors have visited Claiborne Pell Elementary School 10 times, with records going back to 2023. On Feb 10, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits.
Looking across the full record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Claiborne Pell Elementary School's latest score is in line with the Newport average of 84. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. The ice machine was turned off and emptied during the time of inspection. Establishment is to clean, sanitize, and allow unit to air dry prior to returning back into service.
4-601.11(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler fan guards have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
86
Sep 22, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Per PIC, the dishwashing is still unable to reach the proper sanitization temperature and is not in good repair. District ordered new dishwasher and was installed prior to new school year. Per PIC, dishwasher needs a new booster unit and conveyer mechanism is currently not functioning. Establishment is using single service dishes and utensils and is cleaning and sanitizing cookware in 3-bay until unit is functional.
4-501.11
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The automatic chemical dispenser in the ware washing area was observed to be leaking and is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
90
Jul 2, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Per PIC, the dishwashing is still unable to reach the proper sanitization temperature and is not in good repair. PIC stated that the district has ordered a new dishwasher and will be installed before the new school year. Establishment is currently sending dishes through dishwasher and then sanitizing in the 3-bay sink until machine is replaced.
4-501.11
95
Mar 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Establishment is to sanitize utensils and dishes in sanitizing basin of 3-bay sink until unit is repaired and is able to produce a surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
4-501.112
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
86
Sep 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Plumbing system not maintained in good repair
Inspector notes: The faucet for the mop sink was observed to be leaking and in poor repair. Plumbing systems must be maintained in good repair.
5-205.15
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. Establishment is to sanitize utensils and dishes in sanitizing basin of 3-bay sink until unit is repaired and is able to produce a surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
4-501.112
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The load sensing mechanism for the dishwasher area is in poor repair. Staff was observed having to reach into unit to manually engage the mechanism for the dishwasher to start washing cycle. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces are to be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
70
Jul 8, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The fanguards in the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
95
Mar 11, 2024
Routine
2 major violations.
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Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. - Establishment is not to use ice machine until, it has been cleaned and sanitized.
4-601.11(A)
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the (quat) sanitizing solution for the (3 bay sink ).
4-302.14
82
Sep 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 180 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermo label (temperature indicator) and high temp thermomotor. Mechanical dishwasher was observed to be at 150 for final rinse. Service call was placed. Establishment is to use 3 bay sink and the Quat sanatizer to sanitize till mechanical dish machine is operating properly.
4-501.112
90
Jul 11, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Continental Food Warmer located in Kitchen was observed not operating. Equipment must be fixed or removed from kitchen.
4-501.11
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Claiborne Pell Elementary School last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Claiborne Pell Elementary School on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Claiborne Pell Elementary School?
Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Claiborne Pell Elementary School.
How does Claiborne Pell Elementary School compare to other restaurants in Newport?
Claiborne Pell Elementary School most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Newport average of 84.
Has Claiborne Pell Elementary School's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Claiborne Pell Elementary School have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around two per visit.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Claiborne Pell Elementary School 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 Claiborne Pell Elementary School inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Claiborne Pell Elementary School is inspected around four times per year on average.
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