On the Record 7

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. 16-20, 2006

Barnes & Noble Café, 3055 S. Glenstone; Critical violations found: 1. *In-use utensils stored with clean utensils in same rack. (In-use utensils must be washed and sanitized within four hours of use, clean utensils to be stored separate in a clean rack or bin). Noncritical violations found: 2.

Blimpie's Subs And Salads, 901 S. National; Critical violations found: 3. *No date on yogurt soft-serve mix; owner says it is good for 10 days once mixed with water. The food code would only allow seven days. *Smoothie blenders are washed one time a day. Must wash, rinse and sanitize food contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous foods every four hours once in use. *Gasket stuck on rim of ice cream hopper. Machine is washed daily, but gasket has not been removed. Remove and wash and sanitize. Noncritical violations found: 4

Burger King, 525 S. National; Critical violations found: 1. *Burger King policy used time as a control on fire-grilled onions; onions on line do not have time documented. Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Carvel Cinnabon, 2825 S. Glenstone; Pre-opening inspection. No violations found.

Cassil's Coffee Café, 2925 W. Republic Road; Discussed air vents becoming dusty and drain under preparation sink in back room that is plugged. Critical violations found: 1. *Utensils not being washed, rinsed, and sanitized every four hours. (Utensils must be washed, rinsed and sanitized every four hours or at least changed out at least every four hours). Noncritical violations found: 1.

Churchill Memories, 901 S. National; Critical violations found: 4. *Skim milk in self-service pitcher 60 F at 3:40 p.m. - container has unpleasant odor. Removed from service. *Spatula used to hold back froth is stored in pitcher of unclean water and is wiped on dirty towel before using. Code does not allow utensils used in contact with potentially hazardous foods (milk) to be stored in water. Discussed options for both locations. *Drain line on waste tank has come unhooked so water draining from sinks goes on the floor. Repairs made. *Live roaches observed under coffee machine and inside cabinet at library location. Noncritical violations found: 6.

Cody's No. 3, 3449 W. Kearney; Reinspection: Critical violations found: 1. *Pizza make table is holding at 46 F (refrigeration must hold 41 F or below). Noncritical violations found: 1.

Colton's Steak House, 2020 E. Independence; Reinspection: All critical violations corrected. Inside ice machine and ice bin clean and sanitized, knives stored clean and sanitized on rack. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Dan's Place Inc., 1816 W. Division; Visor not acceptable hair restraint; utensils or pans should not be stored under hand-sink. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 4.

Doctors Hospital of Springfield, 2828 N. National; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Expresslane Deli, 715 W. College; Critical violations found: 3. *Time as control paperwork has not been documented correctly (must have the date, time, and temperature product is cooked to and record of food being discarded at the end of four hours). *Garbage disposal waste lines leaking (plumbing must be in good repair). *Loose mouse bait sprinkled between cabinets in storeroom (poison must be in enclosed containers or use snap traps or glue boards). Noncritical violations found: 0.

Fast-N-Friendly Deli, 1451 N. Kansas; Must write up a policy for time as a control to be documented. Notebook must document date and time food got to 140 F or above - write time made on bottom of wrapped product. Discussed not pulling out too much uncooked product and letting it sit too long out of refrigeration. Critical violations found: 1. *Corn dogs at 133 F, chili dogs at 113 F, hamburgers at 137 F. (Potentially hazardous foods must hold hot at 140 F or above. Discarded corn dogs immediately, hamburgers and chili dogs had been made within the hour, advised manager to discard at 2 p.m. if they were not gone by then. Because this is a duplicate critical violation, must use time as a control on wrapped sandwiches). Noncritical violations found: 1.

Fast-N-Friendly Deli, 1451 N. Kansas; Reinspection: Time as control documents observed and in proper order - critical corrected. Write policy as soon as possible. No violations found.

Hillcrest HPER (volleyball and basketball), 3319 N. Grant; No violations found.

Holiday Lanes; 1111 W. Kearney; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 3.

Kum N Go, No. 476, 2161 E. Republic; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Kum N Go, No. 467, 2963 E. Division; Reinspection: Hot dogs were at appropriate temperatures. Dishes were being done in three-vat sink at this time. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Marco's Pizzeria, 301 Park Central West; Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

McAlister's Deli, 210 W. Sunshine; Amount of steam in kitchen from hot holding units is causing vents, ceiling tile grid and metal shelves to rust. Critical violations found: 2. *Unclean food contact surfaces: milk crate used to store clean lids under meat slicer contains build up of food debris, and meat holder on slicer and plunger sleeve on food processor contain food residue. Discussed washing, rinsing and sanitizing utensils used with potentially hazardous foods every four hours if stored at room temperature. *Mold inside ice machine. Wash and sanitize. Noncritical violations found: 4.

New York Pizzeria, 3624 E. Sunshine; New owner. Critical violations found: 1. *Can opener not clean - corrected. Noncritical violations found: 3.

Parkmoor At The Gardens, 2730 S. Nettleton; Reinspection: Melon being kept in fridge to ensure cold enough. No cross contamination issues in walk-in today. Sanitizer at perfect concentration. Four noncritical violations corrected. No violations found.

Piccolo Joe's, 2963 E. Chestnut; Critical violations found: 1. *Chemicals stored above food storage - corrected. Chemicals stored on bottom shelf. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Price Cutter Plus Bakery, No. 50, 3260 E. Battlefield; No violations found.

Price Cutter Plus Restaurant, No. 50, 3260 E. Battlefield; Critical violations found: 4. *Creamers at 55 F are not cold holding properly (must be held at 41 F or below). *No date marking on potentially hazardous foods (all potentially hazardous foods must be date marked four to seven days from preparation date or open date). *Knives stored in cook's rack unclean - corrected. *Chemicals and medicines stored near food (corrected, stored in designated area). Noncritical violations found: 7.

Price Cutter Plus Restaurant, No. 50, 3260 E. Battlefield; Reinspection: All critical violations corrected. All potentially hazardous foods are date marked correctly, policy has been in place to continue and creamers held in deeper pans to stay at proper cold-holding temperatures. Critical violations found: 0. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Price Cutter Plus Seafood, No. 50, 3260 E. Battlefield; Critical violations found: 1. *Few knives stored unclean (corrected, clean and sanitized prior to storing). Noncritical violations found: 1.

Price Cutter Plus Starbucks, No. 50, 3260 E. Battlefield; No violations found.

Price Cutter Deli, No. 30, 2900 E. Sunshine; No violations found.

Prime Inc. Cafeteria, 2740 N. Mayfair; Critical violations found: 1 *Some bags of mouse poison were under shelves in dry storage area. (Must keep mouse poison in tamper-resistant bait stations.) Noncritical violations found: 3

Prime Inc. Cafeteria, 2740 N. Mayfair; Reinspection: Mouse poison was being used in tamper resistant bait stations at this time. No violations found.

Qdoba Mexican Grill, 4127 S. Kansas Expressway; Make table closest to register temperature fluctuated from 53 F down to 43 F in 10 minutes - watch it closely to make sure there's not a problem with the unit. Critical violations found: 2 *Vegetable slicer not free of food debris on clean rack, tongs put away with food debris on them. (Utensils in contact with food must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Tongs cleaned and sanitized immediately.) *Dishwasher not sanitizing. (Utensils in contact with food must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Must use three-vat sink until fixed.) Noncritical violations found: 3.

Qdoba Mexican Grill, 4127 S. Kansas Expressway; Reinspection: Slicers and tongs cleaned and sanitized - no food debris. Dishwasher sanitizing at appropriate concentration. Critical violations found: 1 *Left side of refrigerator next to register holding at 45 F (potentially hazardous food must be held at 41 F or below.) Noncritical violations found: 1.

Rapid Robert's, 3106 W. Battlefield Road; Critical violations found: 1. *Tongs are not being washed, rinsed and sanitized (utensils in contact with potentially hazardous foods must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized at least every four hours or changed out to clean ones every four hours). Noncritical violations found: 1.

Sakura Japanese, 3230 S. National; Reinspection: Critical violations found: 2 *Bare-hand contact observed when prepping cucumber at sushi bar. Went over with employees the requirements concerning no bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. *Observed employee use gloved hand to pick up raw shrimp and then touch cooked shrimp with same glove. Put tongs in raw shrimp to prevent cross contamination. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Springfield Association For The Blind, 1600 N. Washington; No violations found.

Springfield Community Center At Berry; 911 E. Division, Critical violations found: 1. *Mouse dropping on nonfood contact surfaces in kitchen and storeroom. Requires cleaning and sanitizing and making a more diligent effort to control mice. Noncritical violations found: 1.

Subway Sandwiches, 1923 S. National; Critical violations found: 1. *Mold on running water dipper well - removed and washed and sanitized at three-vat sink. Corrected. Noncritical violations found: 3.

Subway Sandwiches and Salads, 1923 E. Kearney; Critical violations found: 2. *Meatballs in hot-hold unit were 98 F-165 F at 3:05 p.m. Promptly reheated to 165 F. (Must hold potentially hazardous foods at 140 F or above.) *Some drink dispenser heads at self-service fountain were not clean. (Must clean and sanitize more frequently.) Noncritical violations found: 3.

Subway Sandwiches and Salads, 1923 E. Kearney; Reinspection: Meatballs were 140 F at 11:05 a.m. Critical violations found: 1. *One drink dispenser head at self-service fountain was not clean. Cleaned and sanitized prior to exit. (Must clean and sanitize more frequently.) Noncritical violations found: 1.

Sushi With Gusto, 3260 E Battlefield; No violations found.

Tower Club of Springfield, 901 E. St Louis; Critical violations found: 3. *Chipped and cracked spatulas in clean equipment storage. Requires multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be smooth, free from pits, cracks, crevices to be easily cleanable. Corrected by disposal of spatulas. *Interior ceiling of ice machine not clean. Requires food-contact surfaces to be cleaned at frequency that they are clean to sight and touch. Dump ice, shut off machine, wash, rinse, sanitize and air-dry before starting machine back up. *Sanitizer in kitchen too strong (200 ppm). Requires sanitizer of food-contact surfaces to be 50-100 ppm. Noncritical violations found: 2.

Travioli's, 1736 E. Sunshine; Reinspection: All noncritical violations corrected at this time. Critical violations found: 2. *Reheating leftover chili in crock pot, was on “low” when first checked, 140 F. Chili was put on at 9:30 a.m. and temperature checked at 11:15 a.m. Do not use crock pot to reheat foods - must be reheated to 165 F within two hours if going to be hot-held. *No sanitizer detected in sanitizer container. Check with test strips to verify. Noncritical violations found: 0.

Tropical Liqueurs, 420 S. Campbell; Advertising grilled hot dogs and hamburgers. Grill is outside on patio, food served directly off grill. Told to stop cooking outside. Grill area would need to be screened and a permanent hand-washing sink installed. Critical violations found: 1. *Deli meats and cheese left from when bar served lunch several months ago. Food removed and discarded. Noncritical violations found: 1.