Dollar General Store 19288

52 Newport Avenue, Rumford, RI 02916
Grocery / Market
License: Cash Registers - 1-2
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

The inspection history at Dollar General Store 19288 is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent visit was on Apr 30, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.

“Thermometers provided & accurate” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average sits at 88, which Dollar General Store 19288's 78 doesn't quite reach. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the storefront and storage room refrigeration unit(s). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display. Thermometers have been ordered.
4-203.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets of the 2-door reach-in in the storage room were observed in poor repair, splitting away from the doors. Gaskets are to be replaced.
4-501.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the bottom shelves of the storefront dairy reach-in and the storage room 2-door reach-in have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-601.11(B)
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Storage room observed to have a large amount of stock up against the walls. Stock must be away from the walls with space between the U-boats in order to inspect for pest activity. Inspector unable to inspect storage room for pest activity.
6-501.114
78
May 20, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in refrigeration units (back storage room and storefront reach-ins). Cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.
4-203.12
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dollar General Store 19288 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Dollar General Store 19288 on file is from Apr 30, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Dollar General Store 19288?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dollar General Store 19288.

How does Dollar General Store 19288 compare to other restaurants in Rumford?

Dollar General Store 19288 most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Rumford average of 88.

Has Dollar General Store 19288's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Dollar General Store 19288 have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Dollar General Store 19288 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.