Ninety-Nine Restaurant

199 Jt Connell Highway, Newport, RI 02840

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Ninety-Nine Restaurant has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. On Dec 1, 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.

The latest visit found three violations, down from six violations the time before.

Proper cooling methods used accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

Compared to the broader Newport restaurant scene, this is about average. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 1, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Cooked pasta was placed hot in the refrigerator in portion bags as well as cornbread stuffing in a covered container. Food items shall remain uncovered until cooled to 41 degrees or below. Food items were removed from portion bags and uncovered during the time of inspection to continue cooling.

3-501.15

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the beer walk-in cooler fans, fan guards, hot table faucet, and the vegetable prep sink have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment 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 vinyl flooring in the back hallway near the dish area was observed to be lifting from subfloor and is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: French onion soup was observed held at 123 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Soup was placed into hot hold within 2 hours of inspection and was reheated to 165 degrees Fahrenheit or more during time of inspection.

3-501.16(A)

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Lobster meat was observed in the walk-in cooler thawed with intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). Seafood in ROP packaging is to be completely removed from packaging prior to thawing to allow the reintroduction of oxygen into the food product. Lobster meat was observed at 37 degrees Fahrenheit and was removed from packaging at time of inspection.

3-501.13

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. General Manager and other employees have ServSafe. There is not a registered on-site manager at this establishment. Application was provided at time of inspection.

2-102.12

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The floor in kitchen is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Several floor tiles were observed cracked or missing and coving by the dishwashing area was observed to be separating from the wall.

6-101.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The prep unit cutting boards and individual cutting boards in the kitchen are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.

4-501.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ceiling and wall above the salad station in the kitchen and the water faucet on the cook top have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent the accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ninety-Nine Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Ninety-Nine Restaurant on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Ninety-Nine Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, proper cooling methods used has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Ninety-Nine Restaurant.

How does Ninety-Nine Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Ninety-Nine Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Newport average of 84.

Has Ninety-Nine Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Ninety-Nine Restaurant have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around three violations compared to about six previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Ninety-Nine Restaurant 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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