New Good Friend

137 Connell Way, Newport, RI 02840

Chinese

License: Seats - Less than 50

Last inspected: Mar 23, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

New Good Friend has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Mar 23, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level inspection to inspection, near six violations each time.

The pattern that stands out is adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible, which has been cited two times.

New Good Friend's latest score of 70 falls below the Newport average of 84. Pulling back, there's nothing alarming, though there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by broken down cardboard boxes. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. Refuse was moved during the time of inspection.

5-205.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the 1-door reach-in refrigerator and the prep unit. 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 following areas; -Floors underneath fryolators and wok stations -Working surfaces of fryolator and wok stations -Ansul pipes and hood ventilation system -Interior surfaces of the walk-in cooler and fan guards have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment and facilities shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-601.11(B)

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor tiles in the kitchen area were observed cracked and missing several tiles and is in overall poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back storage area by the large chest freezer, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

6-202.15

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Bowls are being used as scoops in containers of various dry ingredients. Utensils used to dispense non-time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods such as sugar and flour must be stored in the food item with their handles above the top of the food within the container. Bowls were removed during time of inspection.

3-304.12

Feb 20, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by kitchen equipment. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. Equipment was moved during time of inspection.

5-205.11

No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Soap was provided during the time of inspection.

6-301.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor tiles in the kitchen area were observed cracked and missing several tiles and is in overall poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

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

Inspector notes: Working containers of various 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. Labels were placed on containers during time of inspection.

3-302.12

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

3-304.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Good Friend last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Good Friend on file is from Mar 23, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at New Good Friend?

Across the inspection record, adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible has been cited two times, more than any other issue at New Good Friend.

How does New Good Friend compare to other restaurants in Newport?

New Good Friend most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

Has New Good Friend's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at New Good Friend have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around six per visit.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is New Good Friend inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, New Good Friend is inspected around two times per year on average.

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