The Beach House

805 Hope Street, Bristol, RI 02809

American

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited The Beach House four times, with records going back to 2023. The Beach House was last inspected on Nov 13, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly four violations earlier in the record.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Bristol restaurant scores 85. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 13, 2025

Environmental Complaint

1 minor violation.

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Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors in the kitchen and bar area have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Oct 15, 2025

Environmental Complaint

3 minor violations.

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Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floors in the kitchen and ware-washing area observed in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair. Floors shall be smooth, durable, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

6-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor tiles and grout in the bar area 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: Ceiling in the walk-in cooler observed with rust. Ceiling shall be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

4-501.11

Mar 5, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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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 in the kitchen.

4-302.13

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Ceiling in the walk-in cooler observed with rust. Ceiling shall be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

4-501.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine, walk-in coolers 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

6-501.11

Nov 17, 2023

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Dishes and utensils were observed in the kitchen hand-washing sink. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing. Staff removed the utensils from the hand-washing sink during this inspection.

5-205.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: ROP mahi observed in reduced oxygen environment in the cold drawer. ROP mahi observed at 38 degrees F. Proper thawing of ROP seafood products reviewed. -Staff removed the mahi from reduced oxygen environment during this inspection.

3-501.13

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

Inspector notes: Knife observed stored on an unclean surface between 2 prep tables in the kitchen. Staff removed the knife to wash, rinse, and sanitize during this inspection.

3-304.12

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: Ceiling in the walk-in cooler observed with rust. Ceiling shall be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable.

4-501.11

Physical facilities not in good repair

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Beach House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Beach House on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Beach House?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Beach House.

How does The Beach House compare to other restaurants in Bristol?

The Beach House most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Bristol average of 85.

Has The Beach House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Beach House have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Beach House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is The Beach House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Beach House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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