The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille

Bldg 6, Portsmouth, RI 02871
Bar / Pub
License: Seats - 50 or More
Last inspected: Oct 20, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 20, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Restaurants in Portsmouth average 81, so The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 20, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Shrimp was observed held at 53-55 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Ambient of unit was 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp was voluntarily disposed of. Unit was taken out of service to hold TCS foods.
3-501.16(A)
Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: ROP Tuna was observed thawed in reach-in cooler with packaging intact. Tuna was observed at 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna was opened during time of inspection. ROP seafood must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.
3-501.13
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the fryer and walls in kitchen and warewashing area have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed
Inspector notes: The floor and wall junctures in the warewashing room do not have coving. The floor and wall junctures must be coved and closed to no larger than 1/32nd of an inch.
6-201.13
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The floors near the ice machine 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: Gaskets for 2 door lowboy were observed in poor repair. Equipment to be in goof repair and proper adjustment.
4-501.11
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Establishment does not have an individual with an active Rhode Island Manager Certified In Food Safety license. Application provided during time of inspection.
2-102.12(A)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille on file is from Oct 20, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille compare to other restaurants in Portsmouth?

The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Portsmouth average of 81.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Gulf Stream Bar and Grille means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.