Friendly Sons of Newport

3-5 Farewell Street, Newport, RI 02840
License: Food Service (Non-Profit)
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Friendly Sons of Newport. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been moving in the right direction: two violations last time, one this time.

Warewashing facilities accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Friendly Sons of Newport's latest score of 90 sits above the Newport average of 84. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up
Inspector notes: The establishment's kitchen is lacking a 3-compartment sink. Currently the kitchen has a 2-bay sink which also acts as the kitchen's handwashing sink. Establishments shall have a sink with at least 3 compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing; equipment and utensils.
4-301.12
90
Feb 17, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up
Inspector notes: The establishment's kitchen is lacking a 3-compartment sink. Currently the kitchen has a 2-bay sink which also acts as the kitchen's handwashing sink. Establishments shall have a sink with at least 3 compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing; equipment and utensils.
4-301.12
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the bar 3-bay sink.
4-302.14
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Friendly Sons of Newport last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Friendly Sons of Newport on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Friendly Sons of Newport?

Across the inspection record, warewashing facilities has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Friendly Sons of Newport.

How does Friendly Sons of Newport compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Friendly Sons of Newport most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Newport average of 84.

Has Friendly Sons of Newport's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Friendly Sons of Newport have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about two previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Friendly Sons of Newport 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 Friendly Sons of Newport inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Friendly Sons of Newport is inspected around two times per year on average.