Mad Hatter Bakery

64 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Processor Wholesale - In-State

Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only one inspection for Mad Hatter Bakery. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 29, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Looking across the full record, warewashing facilities is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Mad Hatter Bakery's 61 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 29, 2026

Routine

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

View 7 violations

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the three-compartment sink.

4-302.14

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the refrigeration unit located in the front retail area. Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.

4-203.12

Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

Inspector notes: The ware-washing area does not have a hand-washing sink that is conveniently located and/or readily accessible. Hand-washing sinks must be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and ware-washing areas.

5-203.11

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floor in the basement storage area has an accumulation of old rodent droppings. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The three-compartment sink was in poor repair/improper adjustment. Specifically, the compartments were lacking adequate plugs/stoppers.

4-501.11

Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Working containers of dry ingredients are not labeled with the common name of the food. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages, such as flour, herbs, salt, sugar, and spices must be labeled with the common name of the food.

3-302.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of shelving and equipment have an accumulation of food residue and/or other debris.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mad Hatter Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mad Hatter Bakery on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Mad Hatter Bakery?

Across the inspection record, warewashing facilities has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Mad Hatter Bakery.

How does Mad Hatter Bakery compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Mad Hatter Bakery most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mad Hatter Bakery 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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