Lil General No 9

659 Great Road, North Smithfield, RI 02896

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Apr 11, 2024

Score

Low Risk

Lil General No 9 has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The most recent visit was on Apr 11, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Lil General No 9 dates to Apr 11, 2024.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around 13 violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “proper date marking and disposition”, which has been cited two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for North Smithfield restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 11, 2024

Re-Inspection

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

View 3 violations

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Deli meats observed not marked consistently 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. All deli meats (including the most popular and fastest selling) must be marked.

3-501.17

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The 3 bay sink was not in good repair, impacting its ability to be cleaned and sanitized.

4-501.11

Employee not wearing required hair restraint (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Staff were observed not wearing hair restraints. 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

Mar 29, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 13 violations

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as beef) were observed stored on top of ready-to-eat foods Boston salads in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food during storage.

3-302.11

Chemical sanitizer does not meet required criteria (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine sanitizer solution was observed in excess of 200 parts per million (ppm). A chlorine sanitizer solution applied to food contact surfaces must be between 50-100 ppm.

7-204.11

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (knives in knife rack in walk in cooler, and knives in a knife storage bin) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Deli meats 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

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: The establishment is lacking a thermometer to test food temperatures. Food temperature measuring devices shall be provided and be readily accessible for checking cooking, cooling, reheating, and hot/cold holding temperatures of time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods.

4-204.112

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Assorted salads, assorted grinders, wraps, buffalo chicken, stuffies, sausage, weiners on buns with toppings packaged in the food establishment are lacking labels. Food packaged in a food establishment must be labeled with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address. Items without complete must be removed from self service cases.

3-602.11

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 and sanitizer bucket.

4-302.14

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

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

6-501.12

Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination

Inspector notes: Food observed stored on the floor in the walk in. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

3-305.11

Employee not wearing required hair restraint

2-402.11

Cleaned equipment or utensils stored improperly

Inspector notes: Clean work shirts observed stored above the mop sink. Items must be stored in a clean dry location, where they are not subject to dust, splash, or other contamination.

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 deli area.

4-903.11(A)

Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment

Inspector notes: The 3 bay sink was not in good repair, impacting its ability to be cleaned and sanitized.

4-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lil General No 9 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lil General No 9 on file is from Apr 11, 2024. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lil General No 9?

Across the inspection record, “proper date marking and disposition” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lil General No 9.

How does Lil General No 9 compare to other restaurants in North Smithfield?

Lil General No 9 most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is about the same as the North Smithfield average of 82.

Has Lil General No 9's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lil General No 9 have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lil General No 9 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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