Newport Beach House

55 Purgatory Rd, Middletown, RI 02842

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Jun 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Newport Beach House has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Jun 12, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from three violations to two.

Food-contact surfaces comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Newport Beach House scores about where you'd expect for a Middletown restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

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

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machines were observed with an accumulation of black residue. Ice machines were taken out of service during time of inspection. Ice was voluntarily disposed of. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior to use.

4-602.11

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag. PIC informed.

3-203.12

May 31, 2023

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The food-contact surfaces of equipment and utensils were not sanitized. The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. -Service was contacted. Establishment will sanitize in the 3 bay sink until dishwasher has been serviced.

4-601.11(A)

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

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

4-601.11(A)

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the front entrance, observed 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Newport Beach House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Newport Beach House on file is from Jun 12, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Newport Beach House?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Newport Beach House.

How does Newport Beach House compare to other restaurants in Middletown?

Newport Beach House most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Middletown average of 80.

Has Newport Beach House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Newport Beach House have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about three previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Newport Beach House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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