Portsmouth Abbey School

285 Cory'S Lane, Portsmouth, RI 02871

School / Childcare

License: Food Service (Non-Profit)

Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2023, Portsmouth Abbey School has six inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 20, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

Portsmouth Abbey School's latest score of 70 falls below the Portsmouth average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

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

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Hands not washed when required (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The dishwasher failed to wash his/her hands between loading soiled and unloading clean dishes from the dishwasher. Food employees must clean their hands after handling soiled equipment or utensils.

2-301.14

Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the kitchen was blocked by a cart. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.

5-205.11

Improper cooling methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Proper cooling methods were not used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods. Pasta was observed hot in the refrigerator in deep lexan containers. Food was placed into shallow containers during time of inspection.

3-501.15

Mar 25, 2025

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.

3-302.11

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The following were observed in poor repair: -gaskets for the hot holding unit -range radiant elements for char grill -2 door slider for table top refrigerator (out of service prior to inspection) Equipment to be in good repair and proper adjustment.

4-501.11

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The following was observed in poor repair: -Gaskets for the hot hold unit -The metal vessel for the scale -Caulking behind the 3-bay sink -Multiple lightbulbs under hood systems -The partition seal on the deli area hand sink Equipment must be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Apr 9, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: Wood is used in the construction of prep table in the back and on the panini line 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

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the back, and the entrance to the cafeteria, is 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

Oct 4, 2023

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Two Staff members were observed not wearing hair restraints. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Employees dawned hair restraints during inspection.

2-402.11

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the gaskets on lowboys and refrigeration units throughout the kitchen ware observed with an unidentifiable black and pink substance. Gaskets shall be cleaned and sanitized.

4-602.13

May 18, 2023

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the hood system, Food Warmers and celling to Produce Walk-in were observed to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Areas need to be cleaned on a more frequent basis.

4-601.11(B)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Portsmouth Abbey School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Portsmouth Abbey School on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Portsmouth Abbey School?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Portsmouth Abbey School.

How does Portsmouth Abbey School compare to other restaurants in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth Abbey School most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Portsmouth average of 81.

Has Portsmouth Abbey School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Portsmouth Abbey School have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Portsmouth Abbey School means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Portsmouth Abbey School inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Portsmouth Abbey School is inspected around two times per year on average.

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