Ida's Restaurant

21 Valley Road, Middletown, RI 02842

Italian

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Ida's Restaurant has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. On Nov 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from four violations up to five.

The pattern that stands out is proper cooling time and temperature, which has been cited one time.

Restaurants in Middletown average 80, so Ida's Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 5, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Food not cooled to safe temperature within required time (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Tomato sauce which was prepared in advance, was not cooled to 70 degrees Fahrenheit in 2 hours and then to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Food was voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.14

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods such as raw shelled eggs were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods such as tomato sauce and fried eggplant in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.

3-302.11

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: The date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag. PIC informed.

3-203.12

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Tomato sauce was placed observed at 57-60 degrees Fahrenheit in the refrigerator in 5 gallon cambros. Foods were voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.15

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The condensate from the 2 door refrigeration unit is draining into the basin of the kitchen handsink. Condensate drainage and other non-sewage liquids must in a proper manner.

5-403.12

May 3, 2023

Opening

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils ( slicer) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the sanitizing solution for the 3 bay and thermolabels to measure the temperature of the dish washing machine.

4-302.14

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair. (Walk in Freezer) - Gaskets must be maintained in good repair

4-501.11

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ida's Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ida's Restaurant on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ida's Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, proper cooling time and temperature has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Ida's Restaurant.

How does Ida's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Middletown?

Ida's Restaurant most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Middletown average of 80.

Has Ida's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Ida's Restaurant have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about four per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Ida's Restaurant 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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