R.I. Gen. Laws § 21-9-11

The records, reports, and invoices required by this chapter shall be written in legible English. The original records required by § 21-9-7 and a legible copy of the reports required by § 21-9-9 shall be preserved and kept at the frozen dessert plant to which they apply for a period of one year from the date of the last entry on them. All records, reports, and invoices shall be open at all reasonable hours for inspection by the director of health and/or by the director’s authorized agents.