Lil General

485 Chapel Street, Burrillville, RI 02830

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Lil General. On Jul 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Lil General's latest score of 67 falls below the Burrillville average of 80. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Deli meat, egg salad, seafood salad and tuna salad was observed not marked with the date of preparation. Ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared in the establishment and held for more than 24 hours must be marked with the date of preparation.

3-501.17

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Various foods were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Food was re-located at the time of inspection.

3-305.12

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the quat sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink. Establishment is to obtain test strips.

4-302.14

Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned to sight and touch.

4-602.13

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: The chest freezer was observed with an accumulation of ice buildup. Establishment is to run a defrost on unit.

5-403.12

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

5 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Onions, chicken and several drinks were observed stored on the floor in the Walk-in cooler and back storage area. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The door to the outside, located in the storage area, 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

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floors have an accumulation of soil residue and/or food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.11

Floors, walls, or ceilings not easily cleanable

Inspector notes: The walls in the dry storage area are in poor repair, observed holes with exposed sheetrock/concrete/installation. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-201.11

Unnecessary items or litter present on premises

Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the following areas. 1. Basement 2. Outside (linens, debris) Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.

6-501.114

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lil General last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lil General on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Lil General compare to other restaurants in Burrillville?

Lil General most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Burrillville average of 80.

Has Lil General's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lil General have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lil General 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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