Newport National Golf Club

324 Mitchells Ln, Middletown, RI 02842

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: May 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The inspection history at Newport National Golf Club is still short, with only two visits logged. The newest entry in the record is dated May 20, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to six violations.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Middletown average 80, so Newport National Golf Club trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 20, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the slicer and ice machine were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Slicer was cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection. Ice machine was taken out of service during time of inspection. Ice machine to be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized prior to use.

4-602.11

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods such as shelled eggs were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods such as deli turkey in the reach-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.

3-302.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the 3 bay sink.

4-302.14

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Gaskets for Coca Cola cooler was observed in poor repair. Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floors in the kitchen area observed in poor repair. -The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Floors shall be smooth, durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

6-501.11

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed outside in the back area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.

6-501.114

Apr 27, 2023

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

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)

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent buildup of residue.

4-602.13

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floors in the kitchen area observed in poor repair. Holes/gaps in the storage area shall be sealed. The walls on the other end of kitchen are constructed with materials that are not smooth, durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable. -The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Walls/floors shall be smooth, durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

6-501.11

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

6-501.114

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Newport National Golf Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Newport National Golf Club on file is from May 20, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Newport National Golf Club?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Newport National Golf Club.

How does Newport National Golf Club compare to other restaurants in Middletown?

Newport National Golf Club most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Middletown average of 80.

Has Newport National Golf Club's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Newport National Golf Club have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Newport National Golf Club 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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