Vieste Vino
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2025
86
Score
Vieste Vino has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Vieste Vino was last inspected on Apr 23, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from 13 violations to two.
Required records available comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.
Vieste Vino's latest score is in line with the Newport average of 84. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2025
Re-Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish (little nex and mussels) located in Hooked Prep Unit did not have the proper identification tags. Molluscan Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the Molluscan Shellstock are received until the container is empty. Identification tags provided during time of inspection.
3-203.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on Vieste cookline prep unit #1. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
86
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 8 major violations. 4 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
View 13 violations
Required records available; molluscan shellfish identification, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: The chlorine sanitizer concentration for the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher was 200 parts per million (ppm). Chlorine sanitizing solutions must be between 50-100 ppm. Establishment is to call for service to adjust sanitizer concentration to proper level. Establishment to either send dishes and utensils to 3-bay sink or the other dishwasher within the establishment.
4-501.114
Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations
Inspector notes: The Person in charge did not assure compliance with critical code requirements.
2-103.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the Vieste kitchen was lacking paper towels. Paper towels were provided during the time of inspection.
5-205.11
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: Molluscan shellfish tags must be maintained for 90 days in chronological order and the date when the last shellfish was used from the bag must be noted on the shellfish tag.
3-402.12
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Molluscan Shellfish (Little Necks and Mussels) located in the hooked prep unit did not have the proper identification tags. Molluscan Shellstock tags must remain attached to the container in which the Molluscan Shellstock are received until the container is empty. Tags were provided during time of inspection.
3-203.12
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. Can opener was cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection.
4-601.11(A)
Specialized processing method used without required variance
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Cooked lobster meat and raw salmon in reduced oxygen packaging, salt cured pork belly, and canned seafood and tomatoes were observed in the food establishment. Establishment does not have approval for aforementioned specialized processes. Establishment is to cease specialized processes until proper approval is received. Food items were evaluated and voluntarily disposed of during time of inspection.
3-502.11
Food thawed using improper method
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Tuna steaks were observed thawing with intact reduced oxygen packaging (ROP). Seafood food items that are packaged in ROP shall be removed from their original packaging prior to thawing to allow the reintroduction of oxygen into the food items. Food items were evaluated and were removed from their original packaging. Proper thawing methods reviewed during time of inspection.
3-501.13
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of rodents is not controlled as evidenced by droppings observed throughout the kitchen space. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is currently on a biweekly service schedule. Establishment is to work with pest control to create a plan of action to obtain control of pest activity. Establishment is to clean and sanitize all non-food contact surfaces.
6-501.111
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: The Vieste dishwasher in the cookline area was observed to be leaking from the water supply line and is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A bowl was observed being used as a scoop for a pan of pork in gravy. Bowl was removed from food item during time of inspection.
3-304.12
Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable
Inspector notes: The prep unit cutting boards in the Vieste cookline are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
4-501.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair on Vieste cookline prep unit #1. Refrigerator door gaskets shall be maintained in good repair.
4-501.11
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Vieste Vino last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Vieste Vino on file is from Apr 23, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Vieste Vino?
Across the inspection record, required records available has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Vieste Vino.
How does Vieste Vino compare to other restaurants in Newport?
Vieste Vino most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Newport average of 84.
Has Vieste Vino's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Vieste Vino have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around two violations compared to about 13 previously.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Vieste Vino means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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