Main Street Market

919 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Main Street Market has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 31, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Compared to the prior visit, the count dropped from seven violations to one.

Across the inspection history, food separated and protected is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Among Pawtucket restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 31, 2025

Re-Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as raw beef) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as milk gallons) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Food items were rearranged during the time of inspection.

3-302.11

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

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

View 7 violations

Rodent bait not in tamper-resistant station

Inspector notes: Soft strike bait bags and bait station cubes were observed loose underneath the store display shelves. Rodenticide bait or poison shall be contained in an approved bait station to prevent the spillage of poison being used and/or the transport of potentially toxic bait throughout the establishment and/or onto food-contact surfaces. Establishment to have commercial pest control set and bait traps that meet the criteria for safe use.

7-206.12

Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: A bag of dried rice was observed gnawed and contents of bag on the display shelf. Food item was voluntarily disposed of during the time of inspection and shelf was cleaned and sanitized.

3-101.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods (such as shell eggs) were observed stored above ready-to-eat foods (such as queso fresco) in the walk-in refrigerator. Raw animal foods must be separated from raw ready-to-eat food such as vegetables during storage. Food items were rearranged during the time of inspection.

3-302.11

Raw and ready-to-eat foods not properly separated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Raw animal foods were not stored properly to prevent cross-contamination. Except when combined as ingredients, different types of raw animal foods must be separated from each other during storage by using separate equipment or arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. Raw chicken was observed stored above raw beef in the walk-in cooler. Food items were rearranged during the time of inspection.

3-302.11

Ready-to-eat food not date marked

Inspector notes: Various deli meats and cheeses were observed not marked with the date of opening. 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

Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate

Inspector notes: The presence of rodents and cockroaches is not controlled as evidenced by droppings, gnawed food items, and insect carcasses under the store display shelves. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests must be controlled by routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests, using acceptable methods to control pests, eliminating harborage conditions, and routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies. Establishment is to work with pest control to create an action plan to obtain control of pest presence.

6-501.111

Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency

Inspector notes: The floors under the display shelves in the main store area have an accumulation of soil residue and food debris. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.

6-501.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Main Street Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Main Street Market on file is from Dec 31, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Main Street Market?

Across the inspection record, food separated and protected has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Main Street Market.

How does Main Street Market compare to other restaurants in Pawtucket?

Main Street Market most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Pawtucket average of 87.

Has Main Street Market's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Main Street Market have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about seven previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Main Street Market 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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