On the Record 4

Listed here are the restaurant health inspections conducted by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Restaurants are inspected for critical and noncritical violations of state standards. According to the Springfield-Greene County inspection code, critical violations are “more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, illness and/or injury.” And noncritical violations, “although important to the overall food hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination, illness and/or injury.” The number of both critical and noncritical violations are given and specific critical violations are listed. *Denotes a critical violation.

Aug. 18-22, 2008

Alpha House of Springfield; 2300 E. Division St.; Critical violations found: 4. *Employee was observed eating in the kitchen. *Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not dated – cottage cheese was not properly date marked. (All potentially hazardous foods have to be date marked.) *Dirty food contact surfaces: the meat slicer blade was contaminated with food debris and had not been cleaned within the past four hours. (It is required to be cleaned and sanitized within four hours of use.) *Sanitizer wiping cloth bucket was too strong. (Chlorine sanitizer is required to be in the range of 50–100 ppm.) Noncritical violations found: 1.

Aunt Martha’s Pancake House; 1700 E. Cherokee St.; Reinspection. Critical violation corrections: There was no bare-hand contact observed during the follow-up inspection; the baked potatoes were properly date marked at the time of the follow-up inspection. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Belgian Pancake & Waffle House; 4760 S. Campbell; Discussed risk assessment. Critical violations found: 2. *Employee drink in the food-preparation area was not properly covered. (Use a lid and a straw with drinks in food preparation areas.) Corrected at time of inspection by removing. *Employee preparing omelet was using bare hands to prepare and present the omelet on the plate. (Wash hands and utilize gloves when handling any ready-to-eat food item.) Corrected verbally. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Cedars; 513 N. West Bypass; Critical violations found: 2. *Top door of grill make table is open and food inside is at 48 F. Potentially hazardous food was discarded and employees told to keep the door closed. *Food-contact surfaces are not clean and sanitized – there is dried food debris on the meat slicer. Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 5.

Cheddars Casual Café; 1950 E. Primrose; Critical violations found: 5. *Upright cooler not cold holding adequately – 50 F. All food removed. *Gravy not hot holding adequately – 120 F. Discarded gravy. (Need to monitor and discard every four hours if unable to hot hold adequately.) *Dish machine not hot-water sanitizing adequately. Booster repaired, hot water 180 F. *Inside ice machine chute not clean. (Clean and sanitize.) *Knife stored in unclean crevice, tomato slicer stored not thoroughly clean. (Must clean and sanitize prior to storage and store on clean surface.) Noncritical violations found: 5.

Cheddars Casual Café; 1950 E. Primrose; Reinspection. All violations corrected – inside ice machine cleaned and sanitized; all equipment stored clean and sanitized; dish machine adequately hot-water sanitizing to 180 F. Cooler out of service until repairs are made. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Comfort Inn; 3370 E. Battlefield; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 1.

El Maguey; 631 N. Glenstone; Reinspection. Critical violations found: 4. *Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods on prep line at beginning of inspection. (Employees are not allowed to touch ready-to-eat foods with bare hands.) *Food uncovered with the risk of contamination – raw beef and raw chicken thawing on top of each other in the sink. *Potentially hazardous foods not being held at 41 F – raw beef and chicken were being held in sink to thaw at 62 F. *Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods not dated – refried beans in walk-in cooler not properly dated. (Ready-to-eat foods are required to be date marked when being stored for reserve.) Noncritical violations found: 3.

El Maguey; 631 N. Glenstone; Reinspection. The food permit was reinstated on 8-22-08. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Go Convenience No. 1; 1925 E. Bennett St.; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Gold-N-Glaze Donuts; 2933 E. Chestnut Expwy.; Critical violations found: 2. *The donut preparation utensils in use are being stored on the upper shelf above the preparation area. (Utensils need to be cleaned and sanitized before they are put on the shelf, which is considered to be storage.) *Ants were observed coming in through the back door. (A restaurant approved pesticide or a pest control service needs to be used to control ants.) Noncritical violations found: 5.

Hammons Field Concession Stand No. 1; 935 E. Trafficway St.; Reinspection. Previous critical item corrected, ice machine was clean. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Hammons Field Concession Stand No. 4; 935 E. Trafficway St.; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Hammons Field Concession Stand No. 5; 935 E. Trafficway St.; Critical violations found: 1. *Potentially hazardous hot foods held below 135 F. (Potentially hazardous hot foods must be held at 135 F or above.) Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Hammons Field Kiosk No. 1; 935 E. Trafficway St.; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Hammons Field Kiosk No. 2; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Hammons Field Red Hot Grill; 935 E. Trafficway St.; Critical violations found: 2. *Failure to demonstrate knowledge of reheat times and temperatures and cooling procedures. (Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of Missouri food code.) Corrected by verbal education. *Sanitizer less than 150-400 ppm ammonia. (Sanitizer must be at 150-400 ppm ammonia.) Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 1.

IHOP; 2647 N. Kansas Expwy.; Discussed time as a control for hash browns. Reinspection will confirm time as a control and progress on cutting board issue. Critical violations found: 8. *Employee on prep line was handling ready-to-eat toast with bare hands. (Utilize gloves when handling ready-to-eat food items.) Corrected. *Gravy on steam table was found holding at 130 F. (Maintain a hot holding temperature above 135 F for potentially hazardous food items.) Corrected. *Turkey and ham in the walk-in cooler were not properly date labeled with a seven-day discard date. (After opening ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food items, date them with a seven-day discard date.) Corrected. *Cutting boards on the main prep line were deeply grooved and no longer easily cleanable. (Repair or replace to provide a smooth, easily cleanable surface.) *Ice scoop is pitted and cracked. (Replace to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface.) *Sanitizer in dish machine was found at 0 ppm. (Maintain a concentration between 50-100 ppm bleach to effectively sanitize.) Corrected. *Wiping cloth sanitizer solution was found greater than 200 ppm. Maintain a concentration between 50-100 ppm bleach. Corrected. * Plastic food containers stored dry near the dish machine area were not clean. Properly wash, rinse and sanitize these food contact surfaces after each use. Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 9.

Imo’s Pizza Parlor; 2680 S. Glenstone; Critical violations found: 1. *No air gap at spray rinse sink. (Repair arm of sprayer.) Noncritical violations found: 3.

Imo’s Pizza Parlor; 2680 S. Glenstone; Reinspection. Spray rinse hose repaired to provide air gap. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Krispy Kreme; 3860 S. Campbell; Discussed time control procedures for pitchers of milk at the customer self-service stand. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Kum & Go No. 460; 1313 W. Battlefield; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 5.

Kum & Go No. 463; 425 N. West Bypass; A follow-up inspection is required. Critical violations found: 1. *Food contact surfaces are not clean and sanitized – mildew build-up in the ice machine. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Kum & Go No. 463; 425 N. West Bypass; Reinspection. Critical violation noted on the previous inspection has been corrected. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

La Huasteca; 1647 E. Sunshine; Critical violations found: 2. *Dr Pepper cooler not cold holding adequately – 48 F. All food removed. (Suggest documenting food temperatures.) *Sanitizing solution too strong at 200 ppm. Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 4.

La Huasteca; 1647 E. Sunshine; Reinspection. Critical violation corrected – cooler cold holding at 41 F or below; monitoring temperatures daily. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Long John Silvers Seafood; 2236 N. Glenstone Ave.; Critical violations found: 4. *Potentailly hazardous food not held at 41 F or below – cheese being held in the front area was 50 F. (Cold foods must be held at 41 F or less.) *Significant number of flies in the storage room area. (Pest control needed to eliminate problem.) *Sanitizer too strong – sanitizer in the wiping cloth bucket was indicating at least 200 ppm. (The proper strength of the chlorine sanitizer should be 50 to 100 ppm.) *Using nonapproved pesticide for restaurant. (Must use a pesticide approved for restaurant use and the label must state that pesticide is approved.) Noncritical violations found: 0.

Mama Rose’s Soul Food; 1529 W. Battlefield; A follow-up inspection is required for permit reinstatement. Critical violations found: 6. *Raw foods stored above ready-to-eat foods in cooler. Corrected on site. *Hot-hold unit in kitchen is not working – meat inside is 82 F. Meat was discarded. *Many potentially hazardous food items in cooler are not dated. All such food was discarded on site. *Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods in stock beyond use-by date. All such foods were discarded on site. *Ice machine is not clean and sanitized. All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. *No hand sink in kitchen; existing hand sink is not working. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Mama Rose’s Soul Food; 1529 W. Battlefield; Reinspection. Permit reinstated. Hand sink has been re-installed and the ice machine has been cleaned and sanitized. All other critical violations noted on the previous inspection were corrected during that inspection. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Mudhouse Coffee; 4653 S. Campbell; Inspection. Discussed risk assessment. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Parkview High School Cafeteria; 516 W. Meadowmere; Permit was issued on 8-19-08. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Parlor 88; 1111 E. Republic; Discussed risk assessment. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Pizzaro; 1364 E. Republic; Discussed risk assessment. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Price Cutter No. 30 – Bakery; 2900 E. Sunshine; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Price Cutter No. 30 – Deli; 2900 E. Sunshine; Critical violations found: 1. *Mashed potatoes not hot holding adequately – 120 F. Reheated to 165F within alloted time. Noncritical violations found: 3.

Professional Catering (Comfort Inn); 3370 E. Battlefield Road; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Quality Inn; 3330 E. Battlefield; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Ruby Tuesday’s; 4121 S. National Ave.; Discussed risk assessment and employee drinks. Critical violations found: 2. *Can opener found stored not clean. (Wash, rinse and sanitize food-contact surfaces after each use.) Corrected. *Ice scoop found stored in a container that was not clean. (Store utensils on a clean surface.) Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Sassy Red’s; 2223 N. Glenstone; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Sonic Drive-In; 2420 E. Sunshine; Critical violations found: 1. *Evidence of gnats and ants. (Pest control and cleanliness need to rid premises of pests.) Noncritical violations found: 6.

Sonic Drive-In; 2605 W. Republic Road; Critical violations found: 2. *Onion slicer stored with clean equipment had food debris on blades. (Must clean and sanitize as needed.) Corrected. *Holster for ice scoop was not clean. (Must clean and sanitize more frequently.) Noncritical violations found: 4.

Sonic Drive-In; 2605 W. Republic Road; Reinspection. Holster for ice scoop was clean at this time. Critical violations found: 1. *Two onion slicers on clean shelf had some fresh or dried onion debris. (Must ensure food contact surfaces of equipment are cleaned and sanitized as needed.) Cleaned and sanitized. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Springfield Skateland; 5163 S. Campbell Ave.; Water sample taken. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Super 8 Motel; 3034 S. Moulder; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Target Food Avenue & Starbucks; 1825 E. Primrose St.; Reinspection. The mop sink vacuum breaker has been repaired. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

County Restaurant Health Inspections

Listed here are the restaurant health inspections conducted by the Springfield-Greene County Health Department. Restaurants are inspected for critical and noncritical violations of state standards. According to the Springfield-Greene County inspection code, critical violations are “more likely than other violations to contribute to food contamination, illness and/or injury.” And noncritical violations, “although important to the overall food hygiene of the establishment, do not necessarily present an immediate threat to food contamination, illness and/or injury.” The number of both critical and noncritical violations are given and specific critical violations are listed. *Denotes a critical violation.

Aug. 18–22, 2008

Andrea’s; 4032 W. Lark, Battlefield; Critical violations found: 1. *Not all potentially hazardous foods are date marked appropriately – deli roast beef is date marked 8/16-8/16 by store. (Need to relabel after purchase.) Noncritical violations found: 3.

Ash Grove Sunshine Center; 310 N. Perryman Ave., Ash Grove; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Casey’s General Store; 604 N. Main, Republic; Critical violations found: 1. *Numerous flies in food-prep kitchen on food-contact equipment and surfaces. (Pest control measures must be used to minimize the presence of insects.) Noncritical violations found: 1.

Cody’s Convenience Store; 6935 E. U.S. Hwy. 60, Republic; Critical violations found: 2. *Not all potentially hazardous foods are date marked according to code – opened container of BBQ is not date marked. *Mold up inside ice machine on shield. (Empty and clean and sanitize.) Noncritical violations found: 3.

Downtown Barbeque; 104 W. Jackson, Willard; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Fred’s Fish House; 123-A W. Main, Ash Grove; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Godfather’s Pizza; 5453 S. Hwy. FF, Battlefield; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Hilltop Pizza; 91 S. Main, Fair Grove; Critical violations found: 1. *Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not dated – ham in cooler under the cold-prep table was not date marked. (All potentially hazardous foods opened and kept over 24 hours are required to be date marked.) Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 6.

Hultgren Grocery; 7078 W. State Hwy. EE; Does not have a deli at this time. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

KOA Campground; 5775 W FR 140; Will need to return to sample water. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

McDonald’s; 895 E. U.S. Hwy. 60, Republic; Complaint worked at time of inspection. Critical violations found: 1. *Rusty bolt contaminating inside of ice machine. (Replace bolt with a water-resistant type and wash, rinse and sanitize inside of ice machine.) Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 3.

Pizza Hut; 301 E. Center, Willard; A follow-up inspection is required. Critical violations found: 1. *Mildew build-up in soda nozzles. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Sheila’s; 340 W. Enterprise Court, Fair Grove; Critical violations found: 4. *Employee not washing hands – employee went outside to empty trash and did not wash hands before putting on disposable gloves to work with food. *Potentially hazardous foods not being held at 135 F or above – chicken being held at 129 F and baked potatoes being held at 121 F. *Potentially hazardous foods not being held at 41 F or below – cottage cheese on the salad bar was held at 52 F and the potato salad was 53 F. *Butter being stored at room temperature instead of in the cooler. Noncritical violations found: 6.

Sheila’s; 340 W. Enterprise Court, Fair Grove; Reinspection. Corrections: Foods on the salad bar are being held at 41 F or less; foods on the hot-holding table are 135 F or above; a margarine is now being used that can be stored at room temperature; did not observe any employees not washing their hands at the time of the reinspection. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Start to Finish Catering; 103 W. Main, Ash Grove; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Subway; 1085 E. U.S. Hwy. 60, Republic; Critical violations found: 1. *Mold growth on inside of ice machine. (Clean more frequently.) Noncritical violations found: 4.

W.F. Cody’s; 520 E. Jackson, Willard; A follow-up inspection is required. Critical violations found: 4. *Open drink in kitchen. Corrected. *Cook observed touching food bare-handed. *Food-contact surfaces are not clean and sanitized – there is mildew build-up in the ice machine. *Insect larvae in the soda gun holster at the bar. Noncritical violations found: 2.