New Rivers Restaurant

7-9 Steeple St, Providence, RI 02903
American
License: Seats - 50 or More
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent report on file is from Jan 22, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

When inspectors have written things up, procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events has been the most frequent reason, cited one time.

That's lower than the typical Providence restaurant, which scores around 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a written procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea. Inspector provided RIDOH guidance.
2-501.11
Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish tags did not have all of the required information. Date of last item served/disposed was lacking.
3-402.12
Food storage containers not labeled with contents (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Working containers of liquid 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. Staff labeled during inspection.
3-302.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The gaskets and handle to the 2-door reach-in were observed in poor repair.
4-501.11
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was New Rivers Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at New Rivers Restaurant on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at New Rivers Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events has been cited one time, more than any other issue at New Rivers Restaurant.

How does New Rivers Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Providence?

New Rivers Restaurant most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Providence average of 80.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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