Elks Smithfield No 2359
Last inspected: Jun 5, 2025
67
Score
With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Elks Smithfield No 2359 was last inspected on Jun 5, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 20 violations before that.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
Restaurants in Smithfield average 78, so Elks Smithfield No 2359 trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 5, 2025
Re-Inspection
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
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 taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.
4-601.11(A)
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machine were observed with an accumulation of biofilm and soil residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine was turned off to be cleaned and sanitized.
4-601.11(A)
No certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served.
2-102.12(A)
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items observed stored on the floor in the back storage area. Single service items must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
4-903.11(A)
Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly
Inspector notes: Single service items are not being stored properly in their original protective package and/or are stored on a surface that is not clean in the kitchen and back storage area.
4-903.11(A)
67
Apr 25, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 12 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 20 violations
Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as beef) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as cut tomatoes) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage.
3-302.11
Equipment material allows contamination or unsafe migration
Inspector notes: Utensil and food storage containers observed stored in cardboard boxes. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning must be constructed of a nonabsorbent and smooth material.
4-101.11
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of the ice machine were observed with an accumulation of soil residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine was taken out of service to be cleaned and sanitized.
4-602.11
Equipment or utensils not clean
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (can opener, strainer) 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 taken to be cleaned and sanitized. Strainer was disposed of by PIC, as it was in poor repair.
4-601.11(A)
Consumer advisory not provided for raw or undercooked food
Inspector notes: Steak is served raw or undercooked to the customer's request. A written consumer advisory (on the menu, table tent, or placard) is not provided to the consumer informing them of the significantly increased risk associated with certain vulnerable consumers eating such food in a raw or undercooked form.
3-603.11
No written procedures for vomiting or diarrheal events
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The establishment does not have a written procedure for cleaning vomit and diarrhea.
2-501.11
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: A strainer was observed in the hand-washing sink in the front bar. A hand-washing sink must not be used for purposes other than hand washing.
5-205.11
No soap available at handwashing sink
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the kitchen. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
6-301.11
Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: The door to one toilet room is not self-closing.
6-501.19
Floor, wall, or ceiling surface not smooth or cleanable
Inspector notes: The walls in the mop sink area are constructed of wood. This material is not durable. Materials for wall surfaces shall be smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms.
6-101.11
Mops not properly air-dried after use
Inspector notes: Mops must be allowed to air dry after use.
6-501.16
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Insulation in the mop sink area is in poor repair, with spun insulation exposed. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-501.11
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: The floor in the ice machine/storage room has an accumulation of soil residue, leaves, and debris, especially behind the ice machine and in the gap between the wall and the walk in freezer. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.114
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The inside of the walk in freezer has an accumulation of soil residue, frost & ice. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Handwashing sign not posted
Inspector notes: Handwashing sinks in the toilet rooms and front bar are lacking proper signage.
6-301.14
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Food observed stored on shelves less than 6 inches above the floor. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Employee not wearing required hair restraint
Inspector notes: Kitchen worker observed not wearing hair restraint. Food employees must wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings, or nets that are worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food, clean equipment/utensils, linens, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.
2-402.11
Equipment or utensils not air-dried before storage
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Water observed in the ice bucket, which is not stored inverted.
4-901.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the can opener base, bottom shelf of kitchen dishwasher, have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. The inside of the freezers have an accumulation of frost and/or debris.
4-602.13
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Mop water buckets are dumped outside per PIC. Mop water must be disposed of in service sink.
5-403.12
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Elks Smithfield No 2359 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Elks Smithfield No 2359 on file is from Jun 5, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Elks Smithfield No 2359?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Elks Smithfield No 2359.
How does Elks Smithfield No 2359 compare to other restaurants in Smithfield?
Elks Smithfield No 2359 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Smithfield average of 78.
Has Elks Smithfield No 2359's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Elks Smithfield No 2359 have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 20 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Elks Smithfield No 2359 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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