Sunshine Market
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
74
Score
Sunshine Market has been inspected eight times since 2023. On Nov 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: results have stayed near three violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
That's lower than the typical Central Falls restaurant, which scores around 82. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Re-Inspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Hot water not available during time of inspection. PIC states hot water heater needs replacement. Establishment is using hot water from coffee machine for sanitation.
5-103.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of small flies is not controlled as evidenced by deceased insects too numerous to count observed during time of inspection. 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.
6-501.111
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Floors in the basement were observed with an accumulation of small amounts of pooling water. The physical facilities to be cleaned as often as necessary.
6-501.12
Insufficient or improperly located refuse receptacles
Inspector notes: Establishment does not have a dumpster. Adequate disposal units required to maintain volume of disposals. Heavy accumulation of trash observed in storage garage; foul odor also present.
5-501.16
74
Sep 4, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Baby Formula was observed held past sell by date. Formula was removed from retail sale to return to vendor.
3-101.11
Evidence of pests or pest control inadequate
Inspector notes: The presence of small flies is not controlled as evidenced by live insects observed during time of inspection. 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.
6-501.111
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: Floors in the basement were observed with an accumulation of small amounts of pooling water. The physical facilities to be cleaned as often as necessary.
6-501.12
Insufficient or improperly located refuse receptacles
Inspector notes: Establishment does not have a dumpster. Adequate disposal units required to maintain volume of disposals.
5-501.16
70
Aug 13, 2024
Re-Inspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The garage door located in the back receiving area, 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
95
Jul 30, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
Expired or improperly marked ready-to-eat food not discarded
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Various ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety foods were observed past their use-by and sell-by dates. PIC disposed of foods that were past their use-by and sell-by dates at time of inspection. Foods available for credit from vendor were placed in milk crates in walk-in cooler and removed from sale with signage indicating return to vendor.
3-501.18
Food is unsafe, adulterated, or misrepresented
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Various foods displayed for sale were observed with mold on food within packaging. Food items that were unwholesome to sight were voluntarily disposed of.
3-101.11
Food-contact surfaces not cleaned and sanitized at required frequency
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Food contact surfaces of equipment/utensils (ice machine) were observed with an accumulation of food and debris. The food contact surfaces of equipment must be clean to sight and touch. Adulterated ice was voluntarily disposed of. Ice machine was turned of and being actively cleaned during time of inspection. Ice machine must be cleaned and sanitized prior to use.
4-602.11
Frozen food not maintained frozen
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Stored frozen food shall be maintained frozen. Per manufacturer's label, frozen entrees/ meals are to be kept frozen until use. Packaged frozen entrees/meals that were under refrigeration for an unknown amount of time were voluntarily disposed of.
3-501.11
Outer openings not protected against pests
Inspector notes: The garage door located in the back receiving area, 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
58
Jan 23, 2024
Opening
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Packaged food in direct contact with water or ice
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the back is adjacent to the 3 bay sink. A splash guard shall be installed.
3-303.12
95
Jan 8, 2024
Reinspection for Opening
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Packaged food in direct contact with water or ice
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sink in the back is adjacent to the 3 bay sink. A splash guard shall be installed.
3-303.12
95
Jan 2, 2024
Reinspection for Opening
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: The 3 bay sink area and bathroom are lacking a handwashing sink.
5-204.11
90
Dec 22, 2023
Opening
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No soap available at handwashing sink
Inspector notes: The hand-washing sinks were lacking paper towels. Soap was not available at the hand-washing sink. Hand-washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
6-301.11
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: The 3 bay sink area is lacking a hand-washing sink.
5-204.11
Physical facilities not cleaned at required frequency
Inspector notes: The floors and walls at the back/storage area have an accumulation of soil residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean.
6-501.12
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: The facility is lacking a mop sink. At least one mop sink or one curbed cleaning facility equipped with a floor drain must be provided and conveniently located for the cleaning of mops or similar wet floor cleaning tools and for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
5-203.13
Unnecessary items or litter present on premises
Inspector notes: Unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment or items were observed in the back/storage area. Establishments shall be kept free of unnecessary and/or non-functional equipment and litter to prevent harborage conditions.
6-501.114
Floor and wall junctures not properly coved or sealed
Inspector notes: The floor in the dishwasher area is in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.
6-201.13
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Sunshine Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Sunshine Market on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Sunshine Market?
Across the inspection record, physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sunshine Market.
How does Sunshine Market compare to other restaurants in Central Falls?
Sunshine Market most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Central Falls average of 82.
Has Sunshine Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Sunshine Market have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around three per visit.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Sunshine Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Sunshine Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Sunshine Market is inspected around four times per year on average.
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