Claw and Hammer

527 Thames St, Newport, RI 02840

Seafood

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jan 14, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Claw and Hammer is still short, with only one visit logged. On Jan 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Across the inspection history, warewashing facilities is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded one time.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Claw and Hammer's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 14, 2026

Opening

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Sanitizer test kit not available (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the bar dishwasher. PIC acquired test strips from a neighboring restaurant during the time of inspection.

4-302.14

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine in the kitchen. PIC acquired thermo labels from neighboring restaurant during the time of inspection.

4-302.13

Handwashing sign not posted

Inspector notes: The hand sinks in the following areas need signage indicating when and where employees shall wash their hands: cookline by prep unit #2, first and second floor bar areas, and prep kitchen on second floor.

6-301.14

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on cookline prep unit #1 and the 2-door reach-in refrigerator. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

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 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)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Claw and Hammer last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Claw and Hammer on file is from Jan 14, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Claw and Hammer?

Across the inspection record, warewashing facilities has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Claw and Hammer.

How does Claw and Hammer compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Claw and Hammer most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Claw and Hammer 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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