Portsmouth Restaurant Inspections

PORTSMOUTH, RI — The health department inspected 29 Portsmouth eateries in its latest round of visits. Sixteen had at least one violation, but 13 had no violations. Here is the list. If your favorite spot isn't here, then it wasn't inspected recently.

1) 15 POINT ROAD
15 POINT ROAD
Facility Type: Seats - 50 or More
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 06/28/2017

2 Violations

Inspector Comments

The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

The pipes, walls, ceiling tiles, and tiles protecting ceiling lights (kitchen area) have an accumulation of dust, grease, and food residue Several of these areas are also in poor repair. The physical facilites must be maintained in good repair.

2) Alvero E Viera Post 5390, 822 Anthony Road. No Violations

3) ANNA D CAFE
954 EAST MAIN ROAD
Facility Type: Seats - Less than 50
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 06/28/2017

5 Violations

Inspector Comments

Cooked chicken breasts prepared yesterday had temperatures between 52 and 54 degrees F in one of the prep units. The ambient temperature of this unit was observed to be 50 degrees F. This chicken was voluntarily disposed of during inspection. As this unit was observed to be overfilled, several containers of potentially hazardous foods were moved to other prep units. This prep unit was observed to have an ambient temperature of 39 degrees F by the end of the inspection.

The deli slicer was observed to have a slight accumulation of dried food residue. Inspector reviewed proper cleaning and sanitizing of deli slicer and it was properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized at the time of this inspection.

Fly tape was observed hanging near food prep area. Chemicals must be stored to prevent the contamination of clean equipment, utensils linens and/or single service by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment utensils, linens and single service articles.

Proper cooling methods were not used for potentially hazardous foods. Per interview of employees, chicken was placed hot in the refrigerator in covered containers greater than 4 inches deep. Chicken had been cooked less than 1 hour prior to inspection and was separated into smaller containers without covering for proper completion of cooling.

The nonfood-contact surfaces of the soft serve ice cream dispenser as well as the frappe/shake mixer have an accumulation of dried food residue and other debris.

4) Aquidneck Place, 125 Quaker Hill Lane. No Violations

5) Chris's Diner, 1824 East Main Road. No Violations

6) CINDYS COUNTRY CAFE
1324 WEST MAIN ROAD
Facility Type: Seats - Less than 50
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 05/03/2017

6 Violations

Inspector Comments

Stuffing located in a kitchen refrigerator had a temperature of 44 degrees F. This stuffing had been in this refrigerator for more than 24 hours and was voluntarily disposed of during this inspection.

The deli slicer as well as a couple of soup ladles had an accumulation of dried food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

Chicken, potato salad, and pasta salad stored in a prep unit behind the counter were held between 46 and 48 degrees F. Potentially hazardous food must be held at 41 degrees F. or below except during preparation, cooking or cooling. These foods were placed in this prep unit less than 2 hours ago and were moved to the walk-in cooler. This unit will not be used until it is serviced and holds a consistent temperature 41 degrees F or below.

The door to the outside, located in the kitchen, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

Tongs observed hanging between a utensil rack and the wall, touching the wall. PIC moved tongs to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. Utensils will be stored to prevent contamination.

The pre-flush spray hose at the 3-bay sink is hanging below the flood rim. A plumbing system shall be installed to prevent backflow of a liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply by providing an air gap or installing an approved backflow prevention device.

7) DECASTRO AND SONS FARM

1780 EAST MAIN ROAD

Facility Type: Cash Registers - 1-2
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 04/18/2017

2 Violations

Inspector Comments

Boxes of vegetables are stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

The nonfood-contact surfaces of the ventilation fans and support beam in the walk-in cooler have an accumulation of dust, residue and other debris.

8) DOLLAR GENERAL STORE NO 15979
3228 EAST MAIN ROAD
Facility Type: Cash Registers - 1-2
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 04/10/2017

2 Violations

Inspector Comments

The receptacle in the women's toilet room is lacking a cover. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins.

Several bags of trash as well as empty cardboard boxes observed in the back storage room. PIC was informed and trash/cardboard will be removed to dumpster today.

9) EVELYN'S NANAQUAKET DRIVE INN INC, 2335 MAIN ROAD. No Violations

10) FIELDSTONES
980 EAST MAIN ROAD
Facility Type: Seats - 50 or More
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 05/10/201

5 Violations

Inspector Comments

An open employee's beverage container was observed in a food preparation area. Employees shall not drink from open beverage containers in order to prevent contamination of their hands, the container and exposed food.

The deli slicer, ice machine, and several cooking utensils had an accumulation of dried food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. The utensils and deli slicer COS. The ice machine is to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized later today.

Working containers, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

The door to the outside, located in the warewashing area, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.

The cutting boards in the prep areas as well as a couple of the small cutting boards observed to be 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.

11) FLOS DRIVE IN
324 PARK AVENUE
Facility Type: Seats - Less than 50
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 06/29/2017

2 Violations

Inspector Comments

The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the soft serve ice cream machine and the 3 bay sink.

The nonfood-contact surfaces of the ventilation fans in the walk-in cooler and 2 door reach-in cooler have an accumulation of dust, dirt, residue and other debris.

12) FOOD WORKS RESTAURANT
2461 EAST MAIN ROAD
Facility Type: Caterer or Commissary
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 05/10/2017

5 Violations

Inspector Comments

The deli slicer and ice machine had a slight accumulation of dried food and residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. The deli slicer was disassembled to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized. The ice machine will be washed, rinsed, and sanitized later today.

Chemicals were stored on the same shelf with food/equipment/single service at the front counter.

Buckets of scrambled egg mixture observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

A knife was observed stored between the two prep units. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean protected location. Knife was moved to warewashing area to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.

The nonfood-contact surfaces of the shake blender have an accumulation of food residue and other debris.

13) GRAZIANOS 501 CAFE

501 PARK AVENUE
Facility Type: Seats - Less than 50
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 02/15/2017

3 Violations

Inspector Comments

The kitchen's handsink is cracked and employees are unable to use the sink to wash their hands. Handsinks must be located to allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing and warewashing areas.

The required utensil surface temperature of 160 degrees F. was not achieved during the sanitizing cycle of the dishwasher as evidenced by the failure of the thermolabel (temperature indicator) affixed to the surface of a utensil to turn black. The establishment will use the 3-bay sink to wash, rinse, and sanitize.

The pre-flush spray hose at the 3-bay sink is hanging below the flood rim. A plumbing system shall be installed to prevent backflow of a liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply by providing an air gap or installing an approved backflow prevention device.

14) GREEN VALLEY CC INC, 371 UNION ST. No Violations

15) ISLAND TAP
568 PARK AVENUE
Facility Type: Seats - Less than 50
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 05/10/2017

3 Violations

Inspector Comments

Soap and paper towels were not available at the handsink in the bar area.

The ice machine had a slight accumulation of residue and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

The chlorine concentration in the sanitizing solution of the 3-bay sink was registering 0 ppm. The concentration of chlorine in the sanitizing solution must be between 50-100 ppm. Procedure for sanitizer in 3-bay sink was reviewed and concentration corrected.

16) LITTLE CORNER STORE, 903 ANTHONY ROAD. No Violations

17) LOCALZ KITCHEN AND COCKTAILS, 657 PARK AVE. No Violations

18) MELVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1351 WEST MAIN ROAD. No Violations.

19) NEW CHINA GARDEN INC
3288 EAST MAIN ROAD
Facility Type: Seats - Less than 50
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 01/31/2017

1 Violation

Inspector Comments

Plastic bowls are being used as scoops in the hot rice cookers. Utensils used to dispense non-potentially hazardous 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. The plastic bowls were voluntarily disposed of an utensil with a handle was placed in the rice.

20) NEWPORT AND NARRAGANSETT BAY RAILROAD
1 ALEXANDER ROAD
Facility Type: Seats - 50 or More
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 06/15/2017

2 Violations

Inspector Comments

The establishment does not employ a full-time, on site manager certified in food safety. Each food establishment where potentially hazardous foods are prepared shall employ at least one (1) full-time , onsite manager certified in food safety who is at least eighteen years of age. Employees have taken and passed the ServSafe food safety manager course. Cook will register with RIDOH as Food Safety Manager by June 23, 2017.

The pre-flush spray hose at the 3 bay sink is hanging below the flood rim. A plumbing system shall be installed to prevent backflow of a liquid or gas contaminant into the water supply by providing an air gap or installing an approved backflow prevention device.

21) NEWPORT BEACH CLUB
195 NEWPORT HARBOR DRIVE
Facility Type: Seats - 50 or More
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 07/06/2017

7 Violations

Inspector Comments

The establishment does not employ a full-time, on site manager certified in food safety. Each food establishment where potentially hazardous foods are prepared shall employ at least one (1) full-time , onsite manager certified in food safety who is at least eighteen years of age. Employee has taken and passed ServSafe course and will apply/register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as Certified Food Safety Manager.

The handsink at the bar was lacking soap and paper towels.

The ice machine had a slight accumulation of black residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. PIC turned machine off during this inspection. This ice machine will be properly drained, cleaned, and sanitized before it is used again.

Macaroni and cheese and several deli meats located in the 2 door reach-in refrigerator, were not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food , prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours, must be marked with the date of preparation.

Working containers, used for storing chemicals taken from bulk supplies were not marked with the common name of the chemical.

The pizza server observed to be stored on an unclean surface between 2 prep units. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean protected location.

The light above the cook line is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

22) PATRIOT NUTRITION, 3001 E MAIN RD UNIT 4. No Violations

23) PORTSMOUTH PORTUGUESE AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB
35 POWER ST.
Facility Type: Seats - 50 or More
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 06/15/2017

2 Violations

Inspector Comments

Boxes of food items are stored on the floor in the storage closet. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

The nonfood-contact surfaces of the shelving and ventilation fans of the 2 door reach-in have an accumulation of dust, residue and other debris.

24) PORTSMOUTH PUBLICK HOUSE, 600 CLOCK TOWER SQUARE. No Violations

25) REIDYS FAMILY RESTAURANT, 3351 EAST MAIN ROAD. No Violations

26) RITE AID NO 10232
3034 EAST MAIN ROAD
Facility Type: Cash Registers - 3-5
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 04/10/2017

1 Violation

Inspector Comments
The nonfood-contact surfaces of the shelves in the dairy reach-in have an accumulation of debris and residue.

27) ROCCOS LITTLE ITALY LLC
880 EAST MAIN ROAD
Facility Type: Seats - Less than 50
Facility Status: Active
Inspection Date: 01/31/2017

3 Violations

Inspector Comments

The slicer had an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

The person in charge is holding pizza out of temperature control without an approved plan for time as a public health control from the RI Department of Health.

The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink.

28) SEACONNET SPORTSMANS CLUB, 145 SAKONNET DRIVE. No Violations

29) VALLEY INN RESTAURANT OF NEWPORT, 2221 WEST MAIN ROAD. No Violations

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