Speak Easy Bar and Grill

250 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Sep 15, 2025

Score

High Risk

Speak Easy Bar and Grill has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent report on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Food separated and protected comes up most often, recorded one time in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 84, which Speak Easy Bar and Grill's 52 doesn't quite reach. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 15, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as beef and raw seafood) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as cooked lobster meat and shrimp) in prep unit #1. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Food items were rearranged during the time of inspection.

3-302.11

Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction

Inspector notes: Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag.

3-402.12

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw tuna steaks were observed thawing in prep unit #1 with intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). Seafood items packaged in ROP shall be completely removed from their original ROP packaging prior to thawing. Food items were observed at temperatures ranging from 25-35 degrees Fahrenheit and were removed from their original packaging during the time of inspection.

3-501.13

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

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the bar area was blocked by strainer in the sink basin. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use. The strainer was removed from sink basin during the time of inspection.

5-205.11

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The door to the women's toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet room doors that open to food preparation spaces shall be self-closing to prevent potential contamination.

6-202.14

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Knives were observed stored between the backsplash of the 3-bay sink and the wall in the kitchen between uses. Utensils between uses shall be stored in one of the following manners: in water that is maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or more. in water with sufficient flow to flush particulates to the drain, or on a dry clean surface. Utensils were cleaned and sanitized during the time of inspection.

3-304.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on prep units #2 and #3 as well as the 2-door reach-in in the kitchen. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.

4-501.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine 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.

4-601.11(B)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Speak Easy Bar and Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Speak Easy Bar and Grill on file is from Sep 15, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Speak Easy Bar and Grill?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Speak Easy Bar and Grill.

How does Speak Easy Bar and Grill compare to other restaurants in Newport?

Speak Easy Bar and Grill most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Speak Easy Bar and Grill means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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