The Tavern on Broadway

18 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840

Bar / Pub

License: Seats - 50 or More

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at The Tavern on Broadway stretching back to 2023. The Tavern on Broadway was last inspected on Mar 31, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from zero violations up to four.

Across the inspection history, approved thawing methods used is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded one time.

Restaurants in Newport average 84, so The Tavern on Broadway trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Salmon was observed thawed in the grill drawer with intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). Seafood packaged in ROP shall be removed from its original packaging prior to thawing to allow the reintroduction of oxygen to the food item. Food items were observed at 32-35 degrees Fahrenheit and were removed from its original packaging during the time of inspection. Proper thawing methods reviewed during time of inspection.

3-501.13

Equipment or utensils not clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Equipment was cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection.

4-601.11(A)

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

Inspector notes: Bowls are being used as scoops in containers of various dry ingredients. Utensils used to dispense non-time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods such as sugar and flour must be stored in the food item with their handles above the top of the food within the container. Bowls were removed during the time of inspection.

3-304.12

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Establishment is to register employee with RIDOH Center for Food Protection.

2-102.12(A)

Aug 3, 2023

Environmental Complaint

No violations found.

100

Jul 11, 2023

Re-Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jun 29, 2023

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the Ice machines in basement were observed with an unidentified black substance. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machines needs to be cleaned.

4-602.11

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: Canned food items in basement were observed stored below sewer lines. Food Items need to be relocated.

3-305.12

Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Shellstock-Clams on cook line and in Walkin did not have proper identification. Clams were voluntarily disposed of at time of inspection. Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty.

3-203.12

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the Air vents abve cook line was observed to have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

4-602.13

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Tavern on Broadway last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Tavern on Broadway on file is from Mar 31, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Tavern on Broadway?

Across the inspection record, approved thawing methods used has been cited one time, more than any other issue at The Tavern on Broadway.

How does The Tavern on Broadway compare to other restaurants in Newport?

The Tavern on Broadway most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

Has The Tavern on Broadway's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Tavern on Broadway have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about zero per visit to around four more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

How often is The Tavern on Broadway inspected?

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

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