Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club

35 Power Street, Portsmouth, RI 02871

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 25, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.

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

Compared to the broader Portsmouth restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 25, 2025

Routine

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

View 2 violations

Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 0 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment will use disposables until unit is properly adjusted or the 3 bay sink to manually sanitize.

4-501.114

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The kitchen hoods have an accumulation of soil residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized

Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was parts 0 per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment must use 3 bay sink to wash, rinse and sanitize equipment and utensils. Sanitizer bottle observed at a low level; establishment to replace sanitizer bottle and prime machine. If machine does not read the proper concentration, establishment to call for service.

4-501.114

Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Trays of food were observed held in the walk-in cooler past 7 days. Foods were voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.18

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the chlorine sanitizing solution of the 3 bay sinks and glass washer.

4-302.14

No soap available at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink at the bar. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

6-301.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: 1. Laminate lined wall in the kitchen behind the 3 bay sink was observed in poor repair 2. Walls in the walk-in cooler observed in poor repair. Sealant observed in poor repair causing black and white residue to accumulate The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club on file is from Nov 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club.

How does Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club compare to other restaurants in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the Portsmouth average of 81.

Has Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club 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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