Malt

150 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Mar 10, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Malt has a thin inspection record, with only one visit on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 10, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Food separated and protected accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

Restaurants in Newport average 84, so Malt trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as shell eggs and packages of seafood) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as sliced corned beef) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Ready to eat food items were moved during time of inspection.

3-302.11

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment is to sanitize utensils and other dishware in sanitizing bay of the 3-bay sink. Call to service was made during time of inspection.

4-501.114

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils of the ice machine were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine was turned off during time of inspection and ice was voluntarily disposed of during time of inspection.

4-601.11(A)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Tuna was observed with intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP) in prep unit #2 and the walk-in cooler. Seafood packaged in ROP shall be removed from its original packaging prior to thawing to allow the reintroduction of oxygen to the food item. Packages of tuna were observed at temperatures ranging from 34-37 degrees Fahrenheit and were removed from their packaging during time of inspection.

3-501.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Malt last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Malt on file is from Mar 10, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Malt?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Malt.

How does Malt compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Malt 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 Malt 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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