The Vanderbilt Hotel

41 Mary St, Newport, RI 02840
License: Seats - 50 or More
Last inspected: May 28, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

The Vanderbilt Hotel has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. On May 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing one time across the record.

Restaurants in Newport average 84, so The Vanderbilt Hotel trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

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Critical latest
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Inspection History
May 28, 2025
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1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Sewage backflow not prevented
Inspector notes: The sink used for food preparation is lacking an air gap. Drain on prep sink was observed to be an air break. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed.
5-402.11
Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The consumer advisory provided does not disclose the foods on the menu that are raw or undercooked. Establishment is to indicate which menu items are available raw or undercooked. PIC added indicating symbols to menu during time of inspection until menus are reprinted.
3-603.11
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A leak was observed in the dry storage room. Food items were observed stored beneath the leakage. No sign of contamination was observed and food items were during time of inspection. Establishment is to refrain from storing food items in areas of potential contamination.
3-305.11
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on both 2-door reach-in units and the downstairs 1-door reach-in freezer. 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 upstairs ice machine 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)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Vanderbilt Hotel last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Vanderbilt Hotel on file is from May 28, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at The Vanderbilt Hotel?

Across the inspection record, sewage & waste water properly disposed has been cited one time, more than any other issue at The Vanderbilt Hotel.

How does The Vanderbilt Hotel compare to other restaurants in Newport?

The Vanderbilt Hotel most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Newport average of 84.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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