Corner Cafe, the

No 3 A, Newport, RI 02840

Café / Breakfast

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 21, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near six.

The most common issue across all inspections has been approved thawing methods used, showing up two times.

Corner Cafe, the's latest score of 58 falls below the Newport average of 84. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 21, 2026

Routine

5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Various deli cheeses was 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

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Cooked Sausages was observed thawing on the counter. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must be thawed in one of the following manners: under refrigeration (41 degrees Fahrenheit or less); completely submerged under running water; as part of the cooking process; or in the microwave if cooked immediately after thawing. Food items were moved into walk-in cooler during the time of inspection.

3-501.13

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Salmon filets were observed thawing within intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) in the walk-in cooler. Seafood items packaged within ROP packaging shall be completely removed from their original packaging prior to thawing to allow the reintroduction of oxygen into the food item. Food items were observed still partially frozen and were removed from their original packaging during the time of inspection. Guidance document provided.

3-501.13

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of cockroaches is not controlled as evidenced by live activity on glue monitor traps. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is work with pest control to develop an action plan to address pest activity.

6-501.111

Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up

Inspector notes: The drain plugs for the kitchen 3-bay sink were observed to be missing, and paper towels were observed to plugging drains. PIC order drain plugs during the time of inspection.

4-301.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on both cookline prep units. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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. Service was called time of inspection. Until unit is properly functioning establishment is sanitize dishes and utensils in the sanitizing bay of the 3-bay sink.

4-501.112

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine in the kitchen.

4-204.115

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards on the cookline prep units and the prep table cutting boards 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

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on prep unit #1, the 2-door low boy, and the 1-door reach-in. Refrigerator door gaskets must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the kitchen toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet rooms that open to food preparation areas shall be self-closing.

6-202.14

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces 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 Corner Cafe, the last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Corner Cafe, the on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Corner Cafe, the?

Across the inspection record, approved thawing methods used has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Corner Cafe, the.

How does Corner Cafe, the compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Corner Cafe, the most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

Has Corner Cafe, the's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Corner Cafe, the have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around six per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Corner Cafe, the 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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