Lucia Italian Restaurant

186 B - 190B Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840
Italian
License: Seats - 50 or More
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Mar 13, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Warewashing facilities accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

Compared to other Newport restaurants (averaging 84), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
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.
4-204.115
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Establishment is to register an employee with RIDOH Center for Food Protection.
2-102.12(A)
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets of 2-door low boy #1 and both 2-door reach-in units were observed in poor repair. 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 fan guards in 2-door reach-in #2 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)
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lucia Italian Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lucia Italian Restaurant on file is from Mar 13, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Lucia Italian Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, warewashing facilities has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Lucia Italian Restaurant.

How does Lucia Italian Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Lucia Italian Restaurant most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lucia Italian Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.