Mcshortageee's Market

204 Willett Avenue, Riverside, RI 02915

American

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Mcshortageee's Market has been inspected four times since 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent visits have flagged additional issues, ticking from two violations up to six.

Insects, rodents & animals not present comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Mcshortageee's Market's latest score of 61 falls below the Riverside average of 82. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Sep 30, 2025

Routine

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

View 6 violations

Hot or cold food held at improper temperature

Inspector notes: Deli meats observed held at 42 - 43 degrees Fahrenheit in the prep unit lowboy. Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food must be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below except during preparation, cooking, or cooling. Ambient temperature of the unit observed at 41 degrees F. Deli meats were being stored in fish buckets, blocking proper air flow. Deli meats were taken out of fish buckets and only small amounts will be stored in this unit so as not to block air flow.

3-501.16(A)

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: One of the hand-washing sinks behind the deli counter was lacking paper towels.

6-301.12

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (soda machine ice chute) were observed with an accumulation of black residue. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch.

4-601.11(A)

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The exit door 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

In-use utensils stored improperly between uses (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Knife observed stored between the prep unit and a table. In-use utensils must be stored in a clean, dry location.

3-304.12

No certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: The establishment does not employ a full-time, on-site manager certified in food safety at all times when time temperature control for safety (TCS) food is being prepared, handled, and/or served. Employee must register with RIDOH Center for Food Protection as the Certified Food Safety Manager. Application provided.

2-102.12(A)

Sep 24, 2024

Environmental Complaint

No violations found.

100

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

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

View 4 violations

Food thawed using improper method (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: ROP crabmeat observed thawing in the refrigerator in its' original packaging. ROP products must be removed from packaging in order to allow Oxygen into the food product for food safety. Temperature of ROP crabmeat observed at 37 degrees F. Crabmeat was removed from packaging during inspection.

3-501.13

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: Thermometer is lacking in the storefront 3-door reach-in refrigeration unit. All cold holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods must have at least one thermometer that is located to allow easy viewing of the temperature display.

4-203.12

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: Several foods packaged in the food establishment, stored in the storefront 3-door reach-in, 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. Resource provided.

3-602.11

Cutting surfaces scratched, scored, or no longer cleanable

Inspector notes: The cutting boards in the prep unit area are very scratched and scored. Cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. New cutting boards have been ordered.

4-501.12

Apr 10, 2024

Opening

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

Outer openings not protected against pests

Inspector notes: The doors to the outside, located at the entrance, are 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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mcshortageee's Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mcshortageee's Market on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mcshortageee's Market?

Across the inspection record, insects, rodents & animals not present has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mcshortageee's Market.

How does Mcshortageee's Market compare to other restaurants in Riverside?

Mcshortageee's Market most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Riverside average of 82.

Has Mcshortageee's Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Mcshortageee's Market have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around six more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mcshortageee's Market 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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