West Main Shell

1149 West Main Road, Middletown, RI 02842

Grocery / Market

License: Cash Registers - 1-2

Last inspected: Aug 25, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

West Main Shell has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. On Aug 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

By comparison, the average Middletown facility scores 80, putting West Main Shell on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Plumbing system not maintained in good repair

Inspector notes: Public restroom toilet observed in poor repair. PIC states work order is actively in place.

5-205.15

Equipment or utensils not clean

Inspector notes: The non-food contact surfaces of the ice machine have an accumulation of pink residue.

4-601.11(B)

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: The receptacle in toilet room is lacking a cover. A toilet room shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary disposals.

5-501.17

Physical facilities not in good repair

Inspector notes: The floor tiles in the walk-in cooler are in poor repair. The physical facilities must be maintained in good repair.

6-501.11

Frequently Asked Questions

When was West Main Shell last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at West Main Shell on file is from Aug 25, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

How does West Main Shell compare to other restaurants in Middletown?

West Main Shell most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Middletown average of 80.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at West Main 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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