On the Record 5

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.

Jan. 3-6, 2006

Alli's Family Restaurant, 4525 W. Chestnut; Reinspection: Potato cooker is cleaned and sanitized; cooked roast beef is stored appropriately; all foods that need date marking are date marked. Six noncritical violations were corrected. No violations found.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 2430 N. Glenstone; Critical violations found: 2. *Plastic container used for ice is not food grade. (Must replace with a food-grade container.) Received two new containers, but they were much too small. *Bar dish machine's final rinse had greater than 200 ppm chlorine. (Must ensure final rinse is 50-100 ppm chlorine.) Noncritical violations found: 2.

Barbara's Beer Garden and Lounge, 2109 N. Glenstone; permitted. Critical violations found: 1. *Hot water was not operational at hand sink in men's restroom. Corrected prior to exit. (Must ensure that hot water is operational at all hand sinks.) Noncritical violations found: 1.

Baymont Inns and Suites, 2445 N. Airport Plaza Blvd.; Operating hours are 6¬¬-10 a.m. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 3.

Casey's General Store, 4124 W. Chestnut; No violations found.

Dairy Queen, 1411 W. Kearney; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Downtown Market Deli, 707 S. Campbell; Critical violations found: 3. *Raw packaged steaks are stored over wrapped ready-to-eat deli meats. Storing raw meats below ready-to-eat foods helps prevent cross contamination. *No dates on repackaged fried chicken (cooked in-house) in self-service case or any opened ready-to-eat deli meats. Once opened, these meats can have up to a seven-day shelf life if stored at 41 F or less. Once cooked, the chicken also has a maximum shelf life of seven days if stored at 41 F or less. If stored between 41 F and 45 F, the shelf life is decreased to four days. *Leak under three-vat sink. Owner says he is looking for larger three-vat sink. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Dragon Garden, 1258 E. Battlefield; Reinspection: Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Eugene Field School, 2120 E. Barataria; No violations found.

Fazoli's, 2137 N. Glenstone; Reinspection: Inside of ice machine was clean at this time. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Fish Casual Dining, 900 E. Battlefield; Critical violations found: 2. *Cook's refrigerator is not cold holding - one side 48 F (must hold at 41 F or below.) Food removed. *Inside ice machine deflector is not clean (clean and sanitize). Noncritical violations found: 4.

Fish Casual Dining, 900 E. Battlefield; Reinspection: All violations corrected, inside ice machine clean and sanitized, cook's cooler repaired and cold holding at 41 F or below. No violations found.

Golden Corral, 2734 N. Kansas Expwy; Reinspection: Time as a control being used for food items that will not hold temperature. Observed documentation for all items. Discussed writing up a procedure for time as control for SOP book; manager stated he would come up with one. No violations found.

Imo's Pizza, 636 W. Republic; Critical violations found: 1. *Soda nozzles' black rims are not clean. Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Jose's Place, 2185 S. Campbell; Critical violations found: 1. *Beans held on stove top 114 degrees, burner turned off. Allowed to reheat to 165 degrees. Must hold potentially hazardous foods at 140 degrees or above. Noncritical violations found: 3.

Kickapoo High School inside concession, 3710 S. Jefferson; No violations found.

Max Orient, 2825 S. Glenstone; Critical violations found: 3. *Two open drink cups above kitchen preparation table. If there are drinks in the kitchen, they must be covered and contain a straw or handle. *Rice cooked yesterday and chilled is sitting out at 62 F. Discarded. Potentially hazardous foods must be held cold or hot and not left out at room temperature except during preparation. *Bleach in sanitizer bucket is greater than 200 ppm. If bleach is used in this concentration on food contact surfaces, a harmful residue could contaminate the food. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Mille's Turn of the Century Café, 313 S. Jefferson; Critical violations found: 2. *Knives on magnetic strip in kitchen are not clean. Corrected by cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing knives and magnetic strip. *Unlabeled spray bottles at bar, in kitchen, and in dishwashing area. Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 5.

Pizza Hut No. 3, 1286 E. Battlefield; Reinspection: Critical violations corrected, pest control continues to eliminate the problem. No violations found.

Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, 1421 W. Kearney; Critical violations found: 2. *Cooler at 48 F. Requires potentially hazardous food to be held at 41 F or below. *Knife and magnetic strip are not clean. Corrected by washing, rinsing and sanitizing. Noncritical violations found: 5.

Popeye's Chicken & Biscuits, 1421 W. Kearney; Reinspection: Critical violations corrected. No violations found.

Ramada Ltd., 4445 W. Chestnut Expwy.; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Roly Poly Sandwiches, 400 South Ave.; Critical violations found: 2. *Potentially hazardous foods in make table are above 41 F: salami is 50 F, tuna salad is 52 F and steak is 48 F. Discarded salami and tuna, moved steak and adjusted unit. *Ham opened on Dec. 28, salmon prepared on Dec. 20 and fajita sandwich prepared on Dec. 27 are beyond the seven-day shelf life allowed by code. Manager discarded these items. Once the seal is broken on the meats, they are good for an additional six days (hard salami is the exception). Noncritical violations found: 2.

Sportsman's Park, 2101 W. Chesterfield; Reinspection: All critical violations corrected and three noncritical violations corrected. No violations found.

Springfield Catholic High School concession, 2340 S. Eastgate; No violations found.

Springfield Skateland, 5163 S. Campbell; Critical violations found: 1. *Evidence of mice in storage room (pest control needed to eliminate the problem). Noncritical violations found: 1.

Starbucks Coffee Co., 433 W. Sunshine; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Traffic Downtown Club, 220 W. Walnut; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

W. F. Cody's Bar & Grill, 1440 E. Republic; Critical violations found: 5. *Employee was smoking in kitchen and had an open drink cup. (Educated staff.) *Sauces stored with chemicals. Corrected. Chemicals must be stored in designated area away from food. *Inside of ice machine was not clean. (Clean and sanitize.) *Potato chopper was not clean (must be washed and sanitized within four hours of use). Corrected. *Knives stored in unclean area. Corrected and educated staff. Noncritical violations found: 9.

W. F. Cody's Bar & Grill, 1440 E. Republic; Reinspection: All critical violations were corrected. Educated staff on smoking and drinking policies in food service. Potato chopper and inside of ice machine clean and sanitized. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 5.

Waffle House No. 471, 3326 E. Kearney; Reinspection: Actions have been taken to minimize mice. No signs of mice at this time. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

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.

Jan. 3-6, 2006

Fred's Fish House, 123-A W. Main, Ash Grove; Reinspection: All critical items noted on the previous inspection have been corrected. No violations found.

Kowloon Restaurant, 3260 W. Republic, Springfield; A follow-up inspection has been scheduled. Critical violations found: 5. *Potentially hazardous food not held at 41 F or lower. Specifically, bowl of raw shrimp sitting above grill at room temperature. Corrected on site. *Food contact surfaces are chipped, cracked or broken. Specifically, cutting board in the grill area is deeply grooved and no longer able to be sanitized. Corrected on site - board was flipped over. *Vent hood dirty with grease dripping onto food contact surfaces. *Dirty food contact surfaces. Specifically, heavy mold growth inside of ice machine. Corrected on site. *Unlabeled bottle of pink cleaner. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Kowloon Restaurant, 3260 W. Republic, Springfield; Reinspection: All critical violations noted on the previous inspection have been corrected. No violations found.

Party Works, 3337 S. Scenic, Springfield; Critical violations found: 2. *Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food not dated. Specifically, opened smoked turkey is not dated. Corrected on site. *Unlabeled bottle of bleach mixture. All critical violations were corrected on site. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Pizza Hut, 301 E. Center, Willard; Critical violations found: 2. *Employee was drinking without lid and straw found on clean dish rack. Corrected on site. *Bottle of parking lot spray is not labeled. Corrected on site. A follow-up inspection will not be needed. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Sonic Drive In, 411 Miller, Willard; Critical violations found: 3. *Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food was not labeled. Specifically, ham in reach-in grill refrigerator is not labeled. Corrected on site. *Can of topping dented on several places along the seams. Corrected on site. *Dirty food contact surfaces. Specifically, heavy mold build-up in ice machine, and deeply grooved cutting board at dessert station is no longer able to be sanitized. A follow-up inspection has been scheduled. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Subway, 920 E. Jackson, Willard; Critical violations found: 1. *Dirty food contact surfaces. Specifically, heavy mold growth behind shield in ice machine, and deeply grooved cutting boards are no longer able to be sanitized. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Tiger 1 Stop, 520 E. Jackson, Willard; No violations found.

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