Shell

1207 Pontiac Ave, Cranston, RI 02920

Grocery / Market

License: Food Processor Retail - In-State

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

With just one inspection in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. Shell was last inspected on Mar 12, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Shell's record stops at Mar 12, 2024, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Shell's latest score of 58 falls below the Cranston average of 88. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2024

Routine

5 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

Person in charge not controlling unsafe operations

Inspector notes: No person in charge certified in food safety was present as needed at the time of inspection.

2-103.11

No soap available at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink in the front service area. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

6-301.11

No hand drying provision at handwashing sink

Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the front service area is lacking paper towels.

6-301.12

Food label missing or inaccurate

Inspector notes: The establishment does not have proper labels/a list of ingredients for their self-service hot-holding items. Self-service items in a food establishment must be labeled with with the common name of the food, a list of ingredients, the quantity of the contents, and the business name/address.

3-602.11

Sanitizer test kit not available

Inspector notes: The facility is lacking test strips to measure the concentration of the chlorine/quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution for the 3-bay sink.

4-302.14

No certified food protection manager

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

2-102.12

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shell on file is from Mar 12, 2024. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does Shell compare to other restaurants in Cranston?

Shell most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Cranston average of 88.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shell 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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