Hamlet Avenue Mini Mart
Last inspected: Jun 17, 2025
95
Score
Hamlet Avenue Mini Mart, located at 11 Hamlet Avenue in Woonsocket, RI, underwent a low-risk inspection on June 17, 2025, with a score of 95. This inspection identified one minor violation concerning toilet facilities. Across four recorded inspections, the facility has maintained a generally low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Jun 17, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: The door to the toilet room is not self-closing. Toilet rooms doors must be self closing.
6-202.14
95
Jul 1, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Equipment or utensils not clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (the small ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Ice machine was turned off, emptied , wash rinsed and sanitized
4-601.11(A)
Handwashing sink blocked, inaccessible, or used improperly
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink by the ice machine was blocked by water cases. A hand-washing sink shall be accessible at all times for employee use.
5-205.11
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: The back prep area is lacking a hand-washing sink. A sink must be installed in the back prep area by the three bay.
5-204.11
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: The floors in the establishment have an accumulation of soil residue, droppings and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean. Establishment is to continue to work with pest control, establishment is to clean any and all droppings.
6-501.114
70
Jan 19, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed
Inspector notes: The floor in the walk-in refrigeration unit and utility (mop) area is constructed of concrete than must need to be re-sealed which is not durable, easily cleanable, or non-absorbent. The materials for indoor floors must be durable, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms
6-201.13
Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed
Inspector notes: The walls in the mop sink (utility area) are constructed of porous material. 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.
6-201.13
90
Jan 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Sewage backflow not prevented
Inspector notes: The ice machine is lacking an air gap. A direct connection must not exist between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food is placed.
5-402.11
No hand drying provision at handwashing sink
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink was lacking paper towels.
6-301.12
Sanitizer test kit not available
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine sanitizing solution for the 3 Bay sink.
4-302.14
In-use utensils stored improperly between uses
Inspector notes: The ice scoop is stored on an unclean surface (top of the ice machine) between uses. During pauses in food preparation, utensils must be stored on a clean surface or in a clean, protected location.
3-304.12
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking a mop sink. At least one mop sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain must be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
5-203.13
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: The floor in the walk-in refrigeration unit is constructed of concrete than must need to be re-sealed which is not durable, easily cleanable, or non-absorbent. The materials for indoor floors must be durable, easily cleanable and nonabsorbent for areas subject to moisture such as food preparation areas, walk-in refrigerators, ware-washing areas, and toilet rooms.
6-201.16
Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean
Inspector notes: Ceiling tile is missing at the retail area. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-201.17
58
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