Shell Food Mart

368-372 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917
Grocery / Market
License: Cash Registers - 1-2
Last inspected: Jun 25, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. On Jun 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Things have moved in the wrong direction: violation counts went from one to five.

Across the inspection history, contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Smithfield restaurant, which scores around 78. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food thermometer not available or accessible
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.
4-302.12
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.
4-302.14
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The door to the outside (front 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
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Food and beverages were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
Nonfood-contact surfaces not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the walk-in cooler shelves have an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
4-602.13
70
Jun 19, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food stored improperly or exposed to contamination
Inspector notes: Ice cream and beverages were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer and walk-in cooler. Food must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
3-305.11
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Shell Food Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Shell Food Mart on file is from Jun 25, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Shell Food Mart?

Across the inspection record, contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, & display has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Shell Food Mart.

How does Shell Food Mart compare to other restaurants in Smithfield?

Shell Food Mart most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Smithfield average of 78.

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 one per visit to around five more recently.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Shell Food Mart means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.