Fox Point Shell

457 Benefit Street, Providence, RI 02903
Grocery / Market
License: Cash Registers - 1-2
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Fox Point Shell has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 19, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The most recent inspection turned up four violations, more than the two found previously.

Looking across the full record, contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display is the recurring theme, flagged one time.

Fox Point Shell scores about where you'd expect for a Providence restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display
Inspector notes: Bottled beverages were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in and back hall. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.12
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the main 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
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
Inspector notes: Refrigerator door gaskets were observed in poor repair.
4-501.11
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: The walk-in refrigerator had an accumulation of packaging debris.
6-501.114
78
May 9, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Physical facilities not in good repair
Inspector notes: Light shield in walk-in cooler observed in poor repair.
6-501.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors under racks in walk-in cooler have an accumulation of soil residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Fox Point Shell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Fox Point Shell on file is from Nov 19, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Fox Point Shell?

Across the inspection record, contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Fox Point Shell.

How does Fox Point Shell compare to other restaurants in Providence?

Fox Point Shell most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is about the same as the Providence average of 80.

Has Fox Point Shell's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Fox Point Shell have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around four more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Fox Point Shell means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.