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.

June 27–July 1, 2005

1955 Maple Café, 2253 N. Glenstone; Reinspection: Food employees were washing hands properly at this time. No sign of mice at this time. Mouse poison was in spill-resistant container in dry storage area. No violations found.

Amigo’s Mexican Restaurant, 2118 S. Campbell; Critical violations found: 2. *Employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves. (Employees must wash hands before putting on clean gloves so as to not contaminate new gloves with dirty hands. Policy reviewed). *Two knives stored dirty on magnetic strip. (Utensils that are stored ready for use must be kept clean on a clean surface. Corrected by cleaning). Noncritical violations found: 3.

Applebee’s, 1855 E. Primrose; Critical violations found: 1. *Beer nozzles not clean. (Corrected. Clean and sanitize frequently.) Noncritical violations found: 4.

Arby’s, 2825 S. Glenstone; Critical violations found: 1. *Roast beef on slicer was 122 F at 2:50 p.m. (Must hold potentially hazardous foods at 140 F or above.) Noncritical violations found: 1.

Bambu Vietnamese Cuisine, 1338 E. Battlefield; Critical violations found: 6. *Food employees were eating in the kitchen. (Must not eat in food preparation areas.) *Food employees had open drinks in food preparation areas. (Must use cups with lid and straw or covered mugs.) *Some soups are not being cooled to 41 F within six hours. (Potentially hazardous foods must be cooled to 70 degrees within two hours and to 41 degrees within an additional four hours.) *Some cooked chicken and bean spouts were 77 F and 75 F. Discarded promptly. (Must hold potentially hazardous foods at 41 F or below.) *Not advising consumers on additional risks of consuming raw or undercooked beef. (Must advise consumers of these risks.). *One cutting board is badly cracked. (Must remove this cutting board from restaurant.) Noncritical violations found: 4.

Beth’s Bake Shoppe, 1645 W. Republic Road, Ste. D; No violations found.

Bingo Emporium, 2345 W. Catalpa; No violations found.

Blimpie Subs & Salads, 1360 E. Republic; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Bojangles, 1008 E. Battlefield; Critical violations found: 2. *Employee was cross-contaminating foods by handling raw sausage patties and then ready-to-eat biscuits. Requires clean gloves or utensils for handling ready-to-eat foods. *Can opener and vegetable slicer has dried food debris. Requires cleaning and sanitizing daily. Noncritical violations found: 7.

Clary’s American Grill, 3014 E. Sunshine; Critical violations found: 2. *Sanitizing solution is too strong at 200 ppm. (Corrected at 50-100 ppm chlorine solution). *Inside ice machine is not clean. (Clean and sanitize). Noncritical violations found: 5.

Cook’s Kettle, 200 W. Commercial; Reinspection: Leak in the waste line at the three-compartment sink has been repaired. No bare-hand contact was noted on this day and policy was reviewed with all staff. Sanitizer continues to be mixed correctly at 150 ppm quaternary ammonia per label instructions. Dish machine booster heater is on today. This task has been added to daily check list. All lights are functioning in the hood. No violations found.

Cracker Barrel, 2858 N. Glenstone; Continue fly control. Critical violations found: 4. *Hands are not washed consistently after handling dirty dishes. (Corrected. Educated staff on importance of hand washing after hands become contaminated). *Bare-hand contact with toast and biscuits. (Corrected. Educated staff on importance of tong, tissue or glove use when handling ready-to-eat foods). *Tomato wedger stored dirty. (Corrected. Clean and sanitized). *Knives stored dirty. (Clean and sanitize prior to storage. Corrected). Noncritical violations found: 3.

Culver’s Frozen Custard, 1815 E. Primrose; No violations found.

El Taco, 316 W. Kearney; No violations found.

Healthy Weight Supermarket, 1366 E. Republic; Critical violations found: 1. *McCall refrigerator was running 45 F. (Must operate at 41 F or below.) Noncritical violations found: 1.

Healthy Weight Supermarket, 1366 E. Republic; Reinspection: McCall refrigerator has been taken out of service until part arrives and can be installed. No violations found.

Hemingway’s, 1935 S. Campbell; No violations found.

Holiday Lanes, 1111 W. Kearney; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Intensity Nightclub, 2951 E. Sunshine; No violations found.

Jackson Brothers Commissary, 1301 W. Webster; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Java Planet, 2825 S. Glenstone; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Joey’s Only Seafood Restaurant, 1645 W. Republic; Critical violations found: 2. *Inside of ice machine is moldy. (Empty out ice and clean and sanitize.) *Sanitizer bottles are stored on counters next to food. (Chemicals must be stored separate from food. Moved immediately). Noncritical violations found: 4.

Joey’s Only Seafood Restaurant, 1645 W. Republic; Reinspection: Inside of ice machine cleaned and sanitized. No violations found.

La Hacienda, 4249 W. Chestnut; Reinspection: Refrigeration at 45 F. Utensils were being cleaned and santized appropriately. Ants and flies are gone. Washing, rinsing, and sanitizing is being done at the bar. There were no open drink cups. Metal stem thermometer was on-site. Six noncritical violations were corrected. No violations found.

Lone Star Steakhouse, 3030 S. Campbell; Critical violations found: 3. *Observed employee eating in the kitchen. (Employees must only eat in designated areas that are away from food preparation and clean equipment. Policy reviewed.) *Employee handled bacon bits for salad with bare hands. (Employees must use gloves or utensils when handling ready-to-eat foods. Policy reviewed.) *Flies are present throughout the kitchen and storage area. (Pest control measures must be in place that effectively eliminate flies.) Noncritical violations found: 0.

Longhorn Grill, 1645 W. Republic; Critical violations found: 2. *Cutting boards in kitchen were deeply grooved and not smooth and easily cleanable. *Flies were present in kitchen. (Use pest control measures to rid premises of pests). Noncritical violations found: 6.

Martha’s Vineyard, 219-221 W. Olive; Critical violations found: 1. *Ice deflector shield inside the ice maker is not clean. (Clean and sanitize.) Noncritical violations found: 2.

Meador Park Softball, 2800 S. Fremont; No violations found.

Nakato Japanese Steak House, 2615 S. Glenstone; No violations found.

Outland Ballroom, 322 South Ave.; Reinspection: Critical violations corrected. Will use gloves to slice lemons and limes. No violations found.

Outland/Highlife, 322 South Ave.; Reinspection: Critical violations were corrected. Beer taps were cleaned and sanitized. Drink dispenser guns were cleaned and sanitized. Screws were replaced on ice machine with stainless steel screws. Rust and mold were cleaned off deflector shield. No violations found.

Papa Murphy’s, 2456 N. Kansas; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Price Cutter Plus - Starbucks, 4228 S. National; Critical violations found: 1. *No sanitizer in third compartment of three-vat sink. (Corrected prior to exit. Must have 50-100 ppm chlorine in final rinse.) Noncritical violations found: 1.

Price Cutter Plus Bakery, 2021 W. Republic; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Price Cutter Plus Deli, 2021 W. Republic; Critical violations found: 4. *Raw bacon is stored next to cooked product. (Food must be stored so as to protect from cross contamination. Wrapped with plastic and put in cooler.) *Knives used and put away on storage rack are still dirty. (Utensils and slicers must be cleaned and sanitized every four hours after being in contact with potentially hazardous foods.) *Flies are present throughout area. (Use pest control measures to rid premises of pests.) *Chemical spray bottles stored next to food. (Must keep chemicals separate from food storage. Chemicals moved to chemical storage). Noncritical violations found: 6.

Price Cutter Plus – Bakery, 4228 S. National; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Price Cutter Plus – Deli, 4228 S. National; Critical violations found: 1. *Drain under three-vat sink is leaking. (Must be repaired.). Noncritical violations found: 3.

Price Cutter Plus – Seafood, 4228 S. National; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Ronisuz, 821 W. College; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Shrine Mosque-Kitchen, 601 E. St Louis; Reinspection: Critical violation was corrected. No live roaches present. Recommended monthly treatments. No violations found.

Sonic Drive In, 1642 E. Republic; Critical violations found: 1. *Food employee was cutting up limes with bare hands. Promptly washed hands and put on gloves when mentioned. (Must prevent bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.) Noncritical violations found: 3.

Springfield Exposition Center A, 635 E. St. Louis; No violations found.

Supercenter Bakery, 2839 N. Kansas; Reinspection: Dishwasher is sanitizing correctly. No violations found.

Taco Bell, 3511 W. Chestnut; No violations found.

Taco Bell No. 506, 1335 W. Kearney; No violations found.

Taco Bell No. 506, 1335 W. Kearney; No violations found.

Tasia, 4728 S. Campbell; Reinspection: Soda nozzles are clean and sanitized. Policy regarding hand washing was reviewed. Employees were observed washing hands on this day. Gloves are readily available for kitchen employees, and policy regarding glove use has been reviewed. Chicken was placed in fridge for quicker cool down. Advised employees to ensure products are reaching critical temperature points within the time frames allowed. Back room shelves have been rearranged to allow for the proper storage of nonfood items and chemicals. No violations found.

The Outback, 3760 S. Glenstone; Reinspection: All critical violations were corrected, pest control continues, and knives and ice bin were cleaned and sanitized. No violations found.

Touch, 1620 E. Republic; No violations found. Permit issued.

Traffic Downtown Club and Sushi Bar, 220 W. Walnut; Critical violations found: 1. *Soda gun is not clean. (Clean and sanitize. Corrected immediately). Noncritical violations found: 1.

Village Mart Kearney, 2720 W. Kearney; Critical violations found: 4. *Open drink cups were in food preparation area. (Must use cup with lid and straw in food prep area.) *Chicken nuggets were at 112 F, egg rolls were at 131.5 F, chicken strips were at 113 F, chicken nuggets were at 112 F and sausage-egg biscuits were at 126.6 F. (Potentially hazardous foods must be held hot at 140 F or above. Discarded immediately). *Third vat of sink was covered up and employee was washing, sanitizing, and then rinsing. (Dishes must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Changed immediately). *Rack of chemicals was stored up against the pizza oven. (Chemicals must be stored separate from food prep areas.) Noncritical violations found: 2.

W.F. Codys, 3138 E. Sunshine; Reinspection: All critical violations were corrected. Chemicals have been moved and stored in a designated area away from food. Gave education to all staff on bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 9.

Western Sizzlin, 1700 E. Kearney; Reinspection: Dish machine was operating properly at this time. Cottage cheese on buffet was 46 F at 2:15 p.m. Indirect connection in salad room was draining properly. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Ziggie’s Café, 2222 S. Campbell; Critical violations found: 3. *Employees did not wash hands before putting on gloves. (Employees must wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Policy reviewed. *Employee drink is in an open beverage container. (Employee beverages are allowed in the kitchen provided they are in closed beverage containers or have a lid and a straw. Corrected immediately.) *Eggs are sitting out at 60 F. (Potentially hazardous foods must hold at 45 F or below. Eggs moved to fridge. Noncritical violations found: 6.

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.

June 27–July 1, 2005

Country Pride, 225 E. Evergreen, Strafford; Critical violations found: 1. *Chicken and rice casserole cooling since 10:30 a.m., according to staff was 112 F in walk-in at 2:05 p.m. By this time in the cooling process, the product should have been below 70 F. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Crossroads Convenience Store, 2785 W. State Hwy. O, Springfield; Water samples were taken. Critical violations found: 5. *Chicken salad sandwich in deli self-serve case was 50 F. There was water dripping from coils and a lot of fuzz and dirt on the outside. *Eggs in make table dated December 2004 – need to discard. Mold on containers of ketchup in make table – need to discard. Go through food and discard items no longer used. *Dirty make table, dried food around top containers. (Top is no longer in use.) *Surfacing in east lateral field-tank is being pumped weekly. *Flies are out of control. Noncritical violations found: 4.

DJ’s Café, 250 U.S. Hwy 60 E., Republic; Critical violations found: 3. *Foods were left out at room temperature during preparation and serving process. Discussed using time as a control with required documentation for some instances. *Ham cubes on top of refrigerated make table were 50 degrees. (41 degrees and below is required.) *Ice scoop was sitting in water with lots of floating particles. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Hultgren Grocery, 7078 W. State Hwy EE, Springfield; Water samples taken. Critical violations found: 2. *Owner’s wild game was in freezer. *There are no dates on opened deli meats – once seal is broken, deli meats are to be dated for seven-day shelf life. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Kanhackit Kitchen At The Market, 10 E. Old Mill Road, Fair Grove; Food service operates seasonally out of community building in conjunction with Wednesday Farmer’s Market. Critical violations found: 2. *Ice cream mix uses raw eggs, not cooked. Asked not to use. *Flies are not under control – sticky traps over food counter. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Korean Garden, 414 Jackson, Willard; Critical violations found: 4. *There was an open glass of ice water in kitchen, and staff were eating from plate of fresh vegetables. *There was a bowl of raw chicken on clean drain board of dish machine, clean dishes sitting inside open machine – source of possible cross contamination. *There were unlabeled chemical spray bottles. *Using bug spray that is not approved for restaurant use. Noncritical violations found: 3.

Pippin’s Family Restaurant, East Shopping Center, Ste. A-103, Willard; Reinspection: Criticals violations were corrected at this time. No violations found.

Price Cutter Express, 5505 S. Hwy FF, Battlefield; Critical violations found: 2. *Polish sausage on roller grill for two hours is 105 degrees and the employee is not sure what the temperature should be. Discarded four Polish sausages. *There is no sanitizer at three-vat sink. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Strafford Senior Center, 201 W. Bumgarner, Strafford; No violations found.

Summer Fresh, 163 W. Old Mill, Fair Grove; Reinspection: Critical violations found: 1. *Cut melons appear to be getting eight-day shelf life, according to the label. At 45 degrees, they should be labeled for four days. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Wimpy’s, 9374 W. FR 68, Willard; Water samples taken – unsatisfactory inspection. Scheduled food safety class for kitchen staff for June 29. Critical violations found: 9. *Employee just arriving to work walked past hand sink to cook line and put on gloves to go to work. Advised employee to discard gloves and go wash hands. *Open drink cup on cook line and cook was unaware of drink policy. *Bare-hand contact was observed with ready-to-eat foods on cook line with lettuce. *Cross contamination was observed when employee handled fresh raw hamburgers and then handled ready-to-eat burger garnishes. Employee was asked to throw away garnishes and gloves and start over. *Possible cross contamination during storage of food when open pan of raw burgers is next to open container of lettuce and open burgers are stored over ready-to-eat sliced deli meats. *French toast egg/milk wash out was at room temperature, 70 F. Two flats of eggs were out next to cook line from beginning of inspection until the end. *A lot of cooked meat and sliced deli meats in walk-in had no dates. It was impossible to tell if meat was frozen and thawed for use or how long it had been sliced. *No consumer advisory posted although restaurant serves sunny-side-up eggs and hamburgers are done to customers’ requests. *Chemical sanitizing dish machine was not dispensing any bleach in final rinse, container was empty – don’t know for how long. New container of bleach was put in place and system primed. Noncritical violations found: 7.

Wimpy’s, 9374 W. FR 68, Willard; Reinspection: Critical violations found: 1. *Reheated barbecue pork on steam table for approximately 30 minutes – cook says it was reheated to 165 F, but at 2:10 p.m., it was 120 F. Noncritical violations found: 1.