The Pell Helmway

425 East Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842

American

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The Pell Helmway has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 29, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly zero violations before.

That's lower than the typical Middletown restaurant, which scores around 80. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 29, 2025

Routine

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

View 5 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Lentil soup was observed held at 47 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Prep unit that food was stored in was 34 degrees Fahrenheit and all other foods were 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Soup is also a commercially processed product that is heated to order. Per cook, soup was not removed from unit since opening. Lentil soup was voluntarily disposed of.

3-501.16(A)

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: Allergen advisory statement was not present on menus. Allergen advisory statement is required to inform customers of their obligation to inform staff of any food allergies.

2-103.11

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Reduced oxygen packaged fish (salmon and mahi-mahi) were observed at 45 and 28 degrees Fahrenheit with the packaging intact. Salmon was voluntarily disposed of and mahi-mahi was removed from package during time of inspection. Vacuum packaged seafood must be removed from packaging prior to thawing.

3-501.13

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine and quaternary ammonium sanitizing solutions for the dish machines and 3 bay sink.

4-302.14

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: Several ceiling tiles above kitchen dish machine are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

May 30, 2024

Opening

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Pell Helmway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Pell Helmway on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does The Pell Helmway compare to other restaurants in Middletown?

The Pell Helmway most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Middletown average of 80.

Has The Pell Helmway's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Pell Helmway have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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