Event Brief
Newport restaurant fails inspection after complaint
Filed: Apr 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Portofino Italian in Newport scored 69 after a customer complaint led to an inspection and 130 pounds of food being discarded.
WHO: Portofino Italian restaurant; county health inspector
WHAT: A restaurant inspection found a failing score of 69 and led to 130 pounds of food being tossed.
WHEN: Apr 23, 2026 at 3:55 PM ET
WHERE: Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee
WHY: An inspector visited the eatery due to a customer complaint.
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