New England Homemade Donuts

2340 W Main Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Café / Breakfast
License: Seats - Less than 50
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. New England Homemade Donuts was last inspected on Mar 17, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

When inspectors have written things up, proper cold holding temperatures has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

Compared to other Portsmouth restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Various beverages in 1 door cooler were observed held at 49-50 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Foods were assessed and placed into other refrigeration during time of inspection. Unit was taken out of service to hold TCS foods. Unit must maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
3-501.16(A)
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometer is lacking in the refrigeration unit(s). 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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Gaskets at 2 door reach-in observed in poor repair.
4-501.11
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Employees' clothing or other personal belongings were observed stored on the prep table area. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.
6-501.110
70

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New England Homemade Donuts last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New England Homemade Donuts on file is from Mar 17, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at New England Homemade Donuts?

Across the inspection record, proper cold holding temperatures has been cited one time, more than any other issue at New England Homemade Donuts.

How does New England Homemade Donuts compare to other restaurants in Portsmouth?

New England Homemade Donuts most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Portsmouth average of 81.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at New England Homemade Donuts means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.