Middletown Subway

238 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02840

American

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: May 7, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Middletown Subway has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent visit was on May 7, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The latest visit found four violations, down from five violations the time before.

Across the inspection history, food-contact surfaces is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded one time.

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

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

May 7, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact and non-food contact surfaces of slicer were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Slicer was cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection.

4-602.11

Person in charge not present

Inspector notes: No person certified in food safety was present as needed at the time of inspection.

2-101.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of black residue.

4-601.11(B)

Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

2-402.11

Aug 1, 2023

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (slicer) observed with food debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. -Staff washed, rinsed, and sanitized the slicer during this inspection.

4-601.11(A)

Lighting not sufficient for food or utensil handling areas

Inspector notes: Inadequate lighting observed in the walk-in cooler. Lighting 6-303.11 Intensity. The light intensity shall be: (A) At least 108 lux (10 foot candles) at a distance of 75 cm (30 inches) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry FOOD storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. Lighting 6-303.11 Intensity. Lighting levels are specified so that sufficient light is available to enable employees to perform certain functions such as reading labels; discerning the color of substances; identifying toxic materials; recognizing the condition of food, utensils, and supplies; and safely conducting general food establishment operations and clean-up. Properly distributed light makes the need for cleaning apparent by making accumulations of soil conspicuous.

6-303.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets to the walk-in cooler were observed in poor repair. Gaskets shall be repaired or replaced. -Per interview of staff, gaskets already purchased. Establishment shall install new gaskets in.

4-501.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine observed with black residue. The non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent buildup of residue.

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The ceiling tiles in the kitchen prep area observed in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Ceiling tiles shall be smooth, durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Middletown Subway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Middletown Subway on file is from May 7, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Middletown Subway?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Middletown Subway.

How does Middletown Subway compare to other restaurants in Middletown?

Middletown Subway most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Middletown average of 80.

Has Middletown Subway's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Middletown Subway have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around four violations compared to about five previously.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Middletown Subway 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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