Pivotal Brewing Company

140 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840

Bar / Pub

License: Caterer or Commissary

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Pivotal Brewing Company three times, with records going back to 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 6, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The latest visit found zero violations, down from four violations the time before.

Looking across the full record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Newport restaurant scores 84. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2025

Opening

No violations found.

100

Aug 6, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

Warewashing sink compartments insufficient or improperly set up

Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking a 3-bay sink for the beer garden bar area. Establishment is to install a 3-bay sink in the beer garden bar area to facilitate manual warewashing of dishes and utensils.

4-301.12

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of small flies is not controlled as evidenced by live activity in the bar area. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies.

6-501.111

Insufficient number of handwashing sinks

Inspector notes: The beer garden bar does not have a hand-washing sink that is conveniently located and/or readily accessible. Hand-washing sinks must be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and ware-washing areas. Establishment is to install a hand sink for the beer garden area.

5-203.11

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Wood is used in the construction of a mounting block for a shelf above the 3-bay sink. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material.

4-101.17

Apr 15, 2025

Opening

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Warewashing facilities; installed maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking thermo labels or similar internal temperature indicating device for the dish machine at the bar and in the kitchen.

4-302.13

Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable

Inspector notes: The coving in the dishwashing and storage area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-101.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The tiles in the kitchen area were observed with low grout, cracked, and or missing and are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on the prep unit and cold drawer units. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

4-101.17

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pivotal Brewing Company last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pivotal Brewing Company on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pivotal Brewing Company?

Across the inspection record, food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pivotal Brewing Company.

How does Pivotal Brewing Company compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Pivotal Brewing Company most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Newport average of 84.

Has Pivotal Brewing Company's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pivotal Brewing Company have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around zero violations compared to about four previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pivotal Brewing Company 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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