Shell Food Mart

10 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, RI 02852
Grocery / Market
License: Food Processor Retail - In-State
Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Shell Food Mart has three inspections on file, the first dated 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 26, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from two to three.

Across the inspection history, food-contact surfaces is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded one time.

Shell Food Mart's latest score of 78 falls below the North Kingstown average of 88. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 26, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
4-602.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
4-602.13
Equipment not in good repair or proper adjustment
4-501.11
78
May 28, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Thermometers are lacking in the refrigeration unit(s). 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-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Staff failed to sanitize equipment (coffee pots) after washing and rinsing them. After being cleaned, equipment must be sanitized in the 3-bay-sink or dishwasher. Sanitizing methods were reviewed with the person in charge.
4-501.115
86
Apr 11, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Food separated and protected
15
Non-food contact surfaces clean
49
82

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shell Food Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shell Food Mart on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shell Food Mart?

Across the inspection record, food-contact surfaces has been cited one time, more than any other issue at Shell Food Mart.

How does Shell Food Mart compare to other restaurants in North Kingstown?

Shell Food Mart most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the North Kingstown average of 88.

Has Shell Food Mart's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Shell Food Mart have flagged more violations than earlier ones, ticking from about two per visit to around three more recently.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Shell Food Mart means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Shell Food Mart inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Shell Food Mart is inspected roughly once per year on average.