Localz Kitchen and Cocktails

657 Park Ave, Portsmouth, RI 02871

American

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Localz Kitchen and Cocktails has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. On Dec 11, 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.

By comparison, the average Portsmouth facility scores 81, putting Localz Kitchen and Cocktails on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 11, 2025

Routine

4 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag. PIC informed.

3-203.12

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the dishmachines.

4-302.14

Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food

Inspector notes: Pork Chops are served undercooked to the customer's request. Identifying symbol is not present with menu item. PIC informed.

3-603.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged fish was observed thawing with the packaging intact. Vacuum packaged/ reduced oxygen packaged seafood and fish products must be removed entirely from packaging prior to thawing. Fish products were observed at 38 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Foods were removed from the packaging during time of inspection.

3-501.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor tiles in main bar area and 3 bay sink area are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards on the line 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 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.

4-601.11(B)

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Establishment's Rhode Island Manager Certified In Food Safety license is expired. Establishment has multiple individuals with active food safety certificate. FMC must re-instate RI license. Application provided during time of inspection.

2-102.12(A)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Localz Kitchen and Cocktails last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Localz Kitchen and Cocktails on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Localz Kitchen and Cocktails compare to other restaurants in Portsmouth?

Localz Kitchen and Cocktails most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Portsmouth average of 81.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Localz Kitchen and Cocktails 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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