Newport Lobster Shack

150 Long Wharf, Newport, RI 02840

Seafood

License: Caterer or Commissary

Last inspected: Jun 2, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Newport Lobster Shack has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 2, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The pattern that stands out is food separated and protected, which has been cited one time.

Restaurants in Newport average 84, so Newport Lobster Shack trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 2, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as shell eggs and raw calamari rings) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as cooked lobster meat and prepared sauces) in the low boy refrigerator and 1-door reach-in. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Raw animal foods were moved during time of inspection.

3-302.11

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw cod filet was observed held at 44 degrees Fahrenheit in the 1-door reach-in unit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Food items were moved onto ice to rapidly cool.

3-501.16(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the 1-door reach-in refrigeration units. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Newport Lobster Shack last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Newport Lobster Shack on file is from Jun 2, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Newport Lobster Shack?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Newport Lobster Shack.

How does Newport Lobster Shack compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Newport Lobster Shack most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Newport Lobster Shack 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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