Food establishments in Greene County are inspected one to three times per year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, the difficulty level of food preparation, and past history.
Issues found during inspections fall into two categories: priority and non-priority. Priority violations are issues that can have a direct impact on the safety of the food and can lead to a restaurant getting shut down if they persist. Non-priority violations are usually centered on things like sanitation or building maintenance.
Here is information from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department regarding restaurant inspections over the past seven days:
417 Cocktails, 211 S. Market Ave. 09/06/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Battlefield Eagle Stop, 820 E. Battlefield Rd. 09/08/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
BBC Whitehouse Coffee Shop, 732 E. Turner St. 09/08/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 3. Observed: Single use articles found stored directly on the floor. Education given. Observed: Both restroom doors found not self closing. Observed: Employee hand washing sink found with no paper towels.
Big Whiskey’s Republic, 900 N. Old Town Ave Republic. 09/08/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Discussed requirement that does not allow wood muttler to be used and requirement for thin probed thermometer. Priority Violations Found: 3. OBSERVED: FOODS HELD AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 41F.OBSERVED: FOODS HELD AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 41F.OBSERVED: SEVERAL OPEN EMPLOYEE DRINKS IN KITCHEN AND FOOD PREP AREAS. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Nonpriority Violations Found: 3. OBSERVED: NO TEST STRIPS FOR DISH MACHINE SANITIZER.OBSERVED: OUT OF PAPER TOWELS AT TWO HAND SINKS IN KITCHEN. CORRECTED.OBSERVED: NO BEARD RESTRAINT ON COOK.
Boyd School, 833 E. Division St. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: . No violations noted during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Brick And Mortar Coffee, 1666 E Saint Louis St. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Ice machine deflector area not clean.
Burger King, 1929 W. Republic St. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed ice cream residue in soft serve hopper that was disassembled and build up in tea pitcher and two amber pans. Ice cream machine was cleaned and sanitized immediately. Amber pans and tea pitcher voluntarily discarded. Corrected on-site. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed grease build up on vent hoods and vent hood filters. Increase cleaning frequency and maintain clean.
China Wok, 334 N. Westbypass Byp. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Discussed sanitizer use and updating Time Only Control Policy to include all the foods they use Time Only Control on. Priority Violations Found: 1. OBSERVED: SEVERAL BOTTLES OF CHEMICALS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE3 CHOPSTICKS. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Nonpriority Violations Found: 3. OBSERVED: CHICKEN AND RICE COOLING IN DEEP CONTAINERS. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECITON.OBSERBVED: SEVERAL FOODS ON TIME ONLY CONTROL NOT MARKED WITH DISCARD TIME.OBSEREVED: EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY NOT CLEAN.
Cold Stone Creamery #21552, 900 E. Battlefield Rd. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Costco Wholesale #1486 Deli, 279 N. Eastgate Ave. 09/06/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were observed during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Costco Wholesale #1486 Food Court, 279 N. Eastgate Ave. 09/06/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were observed during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Disney Elementary School, 4100 S. Fremont Ave. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Ed V. Williams School, 2205 W. Kearney St. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Dish machine’s final rinse was not registering any chlorine, but temperature of dish surfaces were exceeding 160 degrees F. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Fujisan Sushi Bar ( Sam’s), 745 W. El Camino Alto Dr. 09/06/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Galloway Station, . 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Hillcrest Soccer and Football Booster Club, 3319 N. Grant Ave. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations noted during the inspection Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Immaculate Conception School, 3555 S. Fremont Ave. 09/08/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 1903 S. Glenstone Ave. 09/09/2022 – Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Cooler had been fixed prior to re-inspection. Ambient temp. was 40F. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Jersey Mike’s Subs, 1903 S. Glenstone Ave. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Potentially hazardous foods not being held at or below 41F( Meats 48-49F, Chicken salad 48-49F). Items were voluntarily discarded. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Soda fountain machine not clean on the backsplash area.
Kickapoo High School, 3710 S. Jefferson Ave. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Kum & Go #1479, 510 W. Republic St. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed quarter sized pans stacked with sticker glue residual left on outside, therefore contaminating the food contact surfaces of the pan. Corrected by rewashing, rinsing and sanitizing. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Kum & Go #550, 3264 E. Battlefield Rd. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Latino Market, 1661 E. Saint Louis St. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Chorizo cooler not cold holding potentially hazardous foods at or below 41F(chorizo 55F, salami 54F). Items were voluntarily removed. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Dented cans stocked on the shelf for sale. Cans were removed from sale. Education was given on dented cans.
Leslie’s Mexican Supermarket, Meat Department. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed potentially hazardous foods (chicken 128F, chicken tamales 110F, cooked vegetables 110F) not being properly hot held at 135F or higher. Chicken was reheated to 170F and hot held. Out of temp of chicken tamales were discarded. Cooked vegetables were placed on time control (2hrs left). Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Mama’s Barbeque, 1720 W. Battlefield Rd. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Ms Gilmore’s Tea Room, 211 E. Commercial St. 09/06/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed: Restroom doors in the facility are not self closing. Observed: Lights in dish storage area and above the kitchen prep table found not shielded.
Papi’s Cocina & Cantina, 808 S. Illinois Ave Republic. 09/02/2022 – Compliance Check 1; Result: Out of Compliance. Dish machine still not fixed. They are waiting on a part. Gave education on setting up the sanitizer sink on their 3-vat sink and gave education on proper cooling methods. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Pizza Hut #4084, 3868 W. Chestnut Expy. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations noted. They were having their dishwasher and sanitizer system replaced at time of inspection, not able to inspection these items. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Plaza Mexico, 4249 W. Chestnut Expy. 09/07/2022 – Re-Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Most violations had been corrected from recent inspection. The violation that have not been corrected and a reinspection will be made on 9/14/22 involves the prep refrigerator by stove, which is not running 41 degrees F or below as required. Another violation that remains uncorrected is the water damage to ceiling tiles in women’s restroom. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Republic Early Child, 318 E. Hines St Republic. 09/08/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations noted. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Sonic Drive-In, 2605 W. Republic St. 09/09/2022 – Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Priority item corrected, ice cream cooler now at 41F and below. Core items corrected: outsides of high hand contact areas have been cleaned such as cooler doors and ice machine lids. Dish racks have been cleaned. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Sonic Drive-In, 2605 W. Republic St. 09/06/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed soft serve cooler holding vanilla ice cream mix at 44F. Both containers voluntarily discarded by management. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed build up of grease or debris, etc. on equipment such as cooler/freezer doors, lids of ice machines, dish racks, etc. Cleaning frequently so residue does not accumulate. Discussed replacing items that are not able to be cleaned like trash can lid, etc.
Split Social Kitchen, 3027 E. Sunshine St. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed potentially hazardous food (meatballs 129F) not being properly hot held at 135F or more. Education given and corrected on site by staff reheating meatballs to 160F. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed accumulation of food and soil residue through out the kitchen, behind equipment, and storage areas. Observed daylight shine through bottom of back exterior door. Doors are required to be tight fitting.
Springfield Acai Bowl, 230 E. Republic St. 09/08/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Super 8 Motel, 3034 S. Moulder Ave. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Swirly’s Ice Cream, 3867 S. Campbell Ave. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
The Outpost, 1850 W. Republic St. 09/02/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed no test strips available to check quat solution strength.
Walmart Supercenter #179 Bakery, 3520 W. Sunshine St. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. OBSERVED: NO HOT WATER AT BACK ROOM HAND SINKOBSERVED: DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING AND FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
Walmart Supercenter #179 Grocery/Produce, 3520 W. Sunshine St. 09/07/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 1. OBSERVED: FOODS HELD AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 41F IN REACH-IN CHEST COOLER. COOLER WAS OVER LOADED AND CORRECTION MADE AND TEMPERATURE FELL BELOW 41F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. OBSERVED: INSUFFICIENT SANITIZER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE SECTION.
Willard Parks Highline Soccer Complex, 8326 W. Farm Road 64 Willard. 09/06/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Suspend, Public. Facility did not have any water when I arrived and after some effort and switches being flipped had water. However, still no hot water and unable to get it to warm up. Facility was restricted to prepackaged beverages and snacks only. Hot dogs were not allowed to be offered for sale. Please contact me at phone number provided once hot water is operational. We discussed proper date marking of any opened packages of hotdogs. Please add 6 days to date opened and discard at the end of that day. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: No hot water in facility at this time. Facility was restricted to prepackaged beverages and snacks only. Please let me know when hot water is operational, so permit can be reissued. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Facility only could locate one drain plug for 3 vat sink.
Willard South Elementary, 4151 W. Division St. 09/07/2022 – Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Dish machine’s final rinse had 50 ppm chlorine at this time. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Willard South Elementary, 4151 W. Division St. 09/06/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. I received a phone call from food service supervisor at 1:20 PM today that dish machine was operating properly at this time. A reinspection will be made tomorrow or in the near future to confirm proper operation. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: The dish machine’s final rinse was greater than 200 ppm chlorine. Promptly started rinsing dishes after ran through dish machine to remove excess chlorine until serviced. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.
Wingstop, 2718 N. Kansas Expy. 09/08/2022 – Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed: Employee hand washing sink by front counter draining slowly and three vat sink faucets found leaking. Observed: Employee hand washing sink by front counter found with no paper towels.
Ralph Green is a business reporter with the Springfield News-Leader. Contact him at RAGreen@gannett.com, by phone: (417-536-4061) or on Twitter at RalphGreenNL