Family Dollar #22289

116 Granite Street, Westerly, RI 02891
License: Cash Registers - 3-5
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Family Dollar #22289 stretching back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 29, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Thermometers provided & accurate” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Westerly restaurant scene, where the average is 88, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the retail entrance, is not tight-fitting. Outer openings of a food establishment must be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by tight-fitting doors.
6-202.15
95
May 22, 2024
Re-Inspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the 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.
4-203.12
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: The prepared foods refrigerator was not in good repair. The ambient air temperature was observed at 45 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. Per person in charge, refrigeration repair services serviced the refrigerator last week but failed to repair it. The refrigerator was not in service and was empty during time of inspection. Refrigerator must remain out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Please email inspector when repairs are made.
4-501.11
86
May 14, 2024
Re-Inspection
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit in the prepared foods Refrigerator . Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food had been in the refrigerator since Friday. Food was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). Refrigerator was taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Repair services were fixing the refrigerator during time of inspection.
3-501.16(A)
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the 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.
4-203.12
78
May 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Hot or cold food held at improper temperature (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food was observed held at 45-55 degrees Fahrenheit in the prepared food section of the refrigerator. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Per person in charge, food had been in the refrigerator since the day prior. Food was voluntarily disposed of (see attached disposal form). The refrigerator had an ambient air temperature of 46 degrees Fahrenheit during time of inspection. The prepared foods and cream section of the refrigerator were taken out of service and must not be used until it can maintain an internal food temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Refrigerator must be repaired/adjusted/replaced.
3-501.16(A)
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the 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.
4-203.12
78

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Family Dollar #22289 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Family Dollar #22289 on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Family Dollar #22289?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Family Dollar #22289.

How does Family Dollar #22289 compare to other restaurants in Westerly?

Family Dollar #22289 most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Westerly average of 88.

Has Family Dollar #22289's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Family Dollar #22289 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Family Dollar #22289 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.