Jefferson City restaurant inspections for November 2014

Jefferson City inspected 35 food-service establishments during the month of November.

The inspections note critical and non-critical violations.

Critical violations are the more serious, as they are more likely to compromise food safety and cause health problems. Critical violations often concern improper food temperatures, either on a stove/grill or in holding areas after cooking or before cooking, such as in a refrigerator. They also could involve plumbing repairs, personal hygiene, people who are sick handling food or contamination such as pest infestations.

Non-critical violations are more minor offenses, which could deal with cleaning/maintenance of floors, walls, ceilings, open waste receptacles, unshielded light bulbs in a food preparation area or a missing thermometer in a refrigerator.

The November inspections noted:

Lewis and Clark Middle School, 325 Lewis and Clark Drive, two non-critical violations: paint flaking and peeling from wall by dish room triple sink and deteriorating cement block due to unpainted water damage; numerous burned-out lights in basement walk-in cooler.

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2319 Missouri Blvd., two critical violations: broil side cooler needs holding temperature below 41 degrees; dish machine did not reach 160 degrees - and three non-critical violations: inside of prep line table had food debris and splatter present for fry side and the middle section; paper towel holder not working to generate paper towel to dry hands; floors in walk-in cooler had food and debris present.

Wendy's Old Fashion Hamburgers, 2108 Missouri Blvd., three critical violations: can opener had food debris present (corrected on site); employee making slaw without gloves; hand sink in drive-up area not draining properly - and four non-critical violations: no trash can near back hand sink; shelving unit had peeling and chipping paint near pots and pans, also rusting spots near pots and pans (manager removed all items from this unit); floors in walk-in cooler had food debris present; front upright cooler had frosty debris present on outside.

Aldi's Grocery Store, 2225 Missouri Blvd., six non-critical violations: floors in walk-in freezer had food debris and paper debris under the pallets of product; paper and other debris on the floors under racks in dairy walk-in cooler; debris on floor in walk-in meat cooler; inside tracks of all chest freezers dirty; paper and other debris present in front of reach-in frozen coolers; trash and other debris in mop sink.

Brew House Coffee, 1507 E. McCarty St., two critical violations: no sanitizer testable or present in dish machine; employee bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food (bacon, toast, etc.) in kitchen area - and six non-critical violations: worn brush taped with loose bristles; no test kit for chlorine sanitizer; battery in towel dispenser at kitchen hand-wash sink non-functional, therefore no paper towels available; gaskets of espresso two-door cooler and blender base have food residues present, and ceiling fan has hanging dust present; no thermometer available for cook's use.

Chili's Grill & Bar, 3515 Missouri Blvd., one critical violation: leaking plumbing line coming from ice bin near drink station in back - and five non-critical violations: food and other debris on floor in walk-in freezer; chips and other debris on floor under fryer; soda fountain in back had soda splatter and debris present; vent hoods had accumulation of grease; fan covers in beer walk-in cooler had dust accumulation.

Culver's Restaurant, 1920 Jefferson St., one non-critical violation: walk-in cooler fan covers have accumulated dust present.

Das Stein Haus, 1436 Southridge Drive, two critical violations: shards of apparent gasket foam material found in ice maker ice and bin (ice discarded while on site and bin to be washed); live roaches found in kitchen sugar cabinet and on bar hand sink faucet (killed on site; Steve's Pest Control serviced facility within the past week) - and 17 non-critical violations: bad leak under back prep area ice maker, causing machine not to be in use; leak under bar ice maker has filled drip pan to overflowing; men's restroom door does not fully self-close; carpet present on floor in smaller secondary bar; holes in wall of back prep room to access plumbing; shell stock tags only being retained until next shipment (must keep for 90 days); clutter present in back prep area; kitchen ceiling and walls soiled with grease and smoke deposits; dish room ceiling soiled; inside of two-door stainless kitchen cooler soiled with food residues; roll-out cart has mold-like substance on tray holders; kitchen knives soiled with food debris (cleaned on site); door sills and tracks of Superior three-door cooler soiled with debris; unprotected lights in back prep area of kitchen; unprotected lights in dish room; wooden wicker baskets used for bread service with cloth lining, some in poor repair.

Dunn Bros Coffee, 3218 W. Edgewood Drive Suite 1300, nine non-critical violations: gasket in disrepair on three-door beverage air freezer and front service line cooler; fly strips in back room have fly accumulation; floors dirty with trash and debris under cooler/freezer units in back room; floors dirty with trash and food debris under front service line counters and coolers; floors dirty with trash and debris under customer self-serve counter cabinet; spilled coffee under coffee bag display units and customer display; lights burned out in light fixtures in store room; disposable paper towels not present at front service hand sink for proper hand-drying; interior and exterior cabinets not clean in front service area (dust, food debris, trash accumulation).

Family Dollar Store, 713 Madison St., six non-critical violations: floors under display near front window had debris present; floors under bleach shelves had debris present; around chip display had bags of chips and other debris on the floor; items stored on floor in store room and on display floor; lights unshielded in store room, in main shopping area and in restroom; no covered trash can in community bathroom.

Hy-Vee Gas #1303, 3723 W. Truman Blvd., two non-critical violations: light fixtures and walk-in cooler ceiling have dust accumulation; trash and debris under racks in walk-in cooler.

Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches, 3750 W. Truman Blvd., no violations cited.

Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1923 Christy Drive, two critical violations: chicken warmer had grease and other food debris present; employee not wearing gloves filling buffet cole slaw serving dish - and six non-critical violations: front hand sink did not have paper towels (corrected on site); cookie tongs had food debris present; back-up warmer had food and grease debris present; cook line hand sink had items stored in the sink (must remain free of obstruction for use at any time); floors in walk-in cooler had butter packs and other items present.

Lutz's Famous BBQ, 3505 Missouri Blvd., two critical violations: food product (gumbo) not held at correct hot holding temperature of 135 degrees or above; food product (potato salad, cole slaw) not held at correct cold holding temperature of 41 degrees or below - and three non-critical violations: cold water faucet handle not present on front service hand sink; dust accumulation on ceiling in walk-in cooler; food product (bread) stored directly on floor in walk-in freezer.

McDonald's, 3124 S. Ten Mile Drive, two critical violations: cleaning chemicals stored above refrigerated unit containing ready-to-eat food items; microwave had food debris and splatter present - and three non-critical violations: hand sink near grill blocked with trash can; floors in walk-in freezer had food and other debris under shelving units; racks in egg cooler had food debris present.

Menards Home Improvement, 810 Stonecreek Drive, no violations cited.

Mi Pueblo Bakery, 510 Ellis Blvd. Suite F, three non-critical violations: bad leak in one restroom hand-wash sink drain, drains onto floor and under door; display case sills have accumulated debris and residues present, roll-away storage bin has soiled shelf tray ledges, ice maker interior has residues present, and walk-in cooler fan cover has accumulated dust present; top of restroom trash can cover soiled and discarded paper towels present in corner of triple sink behind grease trap.

Oscar's Classic Diner, 2118 Schotthill Woods Drive, one non-critical violation: boxes of food found on walk-in freezer floor.

Papa Murphy's Pizza, 1803 Missouri Blvd. Suite F, two critical violations: back make table holding temperatures above 41 degrees; no sanitizer present in front bucket (corrected on site) - and three non-critical violations: floors in pizza-prep area had food present; no covered trash can in restroom; no trash can present near front hand sink for paper towel disposal.

Three Story Coffee, 122 E. Dunklin St., four non-critical violations: self-closing spring on restroom door broken; no hot water to front hand sink; no thermometer present in back Frigidaire combo; missing coved base in dish room.

West Gate Lanes, 2017 Christy Drive, nine critical violations: several ash trays with cigarette butts present on ledge in ice maker room; ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods not date-marked in refrigerator (chili, taco meat, chopped turkey and ham); no disposable paper towels present at grill hand sink, but common cloth towel present; empty sanitizer bucket present on dish machine; no sanitizer at triple sink; microwave roof has food debris present; interior of slide-door Coke cooler has residues and food debris present, especially walls and fan; ice maker shatter plate has mold-like substance present; no gloves nor utensils for use present at nacho chip and cheese area - and 34 non-critical violations: no sanitizer test kit observed for dish machine; no sanitizer test kit observed for bar triple sink; floor tiles are missing, coming loose, peeling away in back prep room/dish-washing area; holes present in drywall in back storage room/utensil area/mop sink; no hot water obtained in male or female game room restroom hand sinks; grill hand sink cabinet soiled and unkempt; fryers and table holding fryers coated with grease deposits; cabinets in grill area have accumulated dust and debris present; fatigue mats in walk-in cooler filled with soil accumulations; bar keg cooler soiled; no soap provided at grill hand sink; no soap provided at bar hand sink; hand-washing signage absent at hand sinks; moldy paper towel rolls present inside game room women's restroom vanity; newly installed/moved bar hand sink usage blocked by soda lines lying in sink; no thermometer present in Coke two slide door cooler; no cover present on disposable cup dispenser; leak from dish machine water line into bowl placed underneath; floors soiled with trash and food debris behind back room freezers; floors soiled with grease under fry station area; floors soiled with trash under soda station/ice bin; floors soiled with trash and debris under ice maker; no disposable paper towels provided at grill hand sink; no disposable paper towels provided at bar hand sink; no thermometer present for cook's use; unprotected lights in back food prep/utensil-washing area; unprotected light bulb in walk-in cooler; walls soiled with food debris and splatter in back storage area; walls soiled with food debris and splatter in front grill area; walls soiled with food and dust around two slide door Coke cooler; ceiling soiled with grease and smoke above fryers; cobwebs present in windows of game room women's restroom; doors to men's and women's bar restrooms do not fully shut; door to game room women's restroom is not tightly fitting, but gaps open at top and sides.

Schnuck's-Meat, 1801 Missouri Blvd., four non-critical violations: light cover broken in meat work room; knife holder in meat room exhibiting rust; wall board separating from wall in meat work room; paint chipping from wall post entering grinding room.

Discovery Place, 1448 Aaron Court, no violations cited.

Saint Mary's Hospital, 2505 Mission Drive, no violations cited.

Capital Region Medical Center, 1125 Madison St., five non-critical violations: knives stored in between equipment (work table/steam table (corrected on site); debris and trash present under work table by bulk ingredient bins; dust accumulation on side of equipment in cook line by ovens; black debris present on can opener blade (corrected on site); food debris on ceiling of microwave (corrected on site).

Econo Lodge, 1926 Jefferson St., one critical violation: no food-handling gloves available in food-prep areas - and six non-critical violations: paper towel dispensers empty at hand-wash sink; wards combo cooler soiled with food spills, stains and crumbs; several refrigerators missing thermometers inside; cabinet under juice dispenser has warped door, and cabinet under juice dispenser and coffee service has cracked, warped bottom shelving; cabinet bottom shelf under double sink and hand sink in back in poor repair; customer self-service of milk from gallon jug stored in GE half cooler.

Elks Lodge 513, 901 Ellis Blvd., three non-critical violations: loose floor tiles in vestibule to office (new tiles awaiting installation); coved base on wall by ice maker in office vestibule missing or in poor repair; hot water not hooked up yet to new hand sink in bar.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, 217 E. McCarty St., no violations cited.

Mac's Pizza Works, 821 Jefferson St., two non-critical violations: gasket torn loose from door on true refrigerator; thermometer not present in Aquafina cooler for monitoring temperature.

Becky's Cupcakes & More, 3600 Country Club Drive, two non-critical violations: bottled water and bagged soda boxes located under hand sink; covered trash can not present in employee restroom.

Sawaddee Thai Cuisine, 2215 Missouri Blvd., one critical violation: no sanitizer present on dish-washing machine - and two non-critical violations: wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution; employee medicine stored in Coke cooler and Frigidaire combo with food items.

Gerbes West Produce Department, 2805 W. Truman Blvd., two non-critical violations: wrapping station had food and other debris present; hand sink blocked by mop bucket (corrected on site).

Vines LLC, 1507 E. McCarty St. Suite A, two critical violations: foods found in GE combo cooler were above required 41 degrees (corrected on site); no sanitizer testable or present in dish machine - and one non-critical violation: cooler part of GE combo not holding 41 degrees or below.

Jefferson City Day Care Center Inc., 1002 Myrtle Ave., no violations cited.

Children's Garden of Knowledge LLC, 1914 Southridge Drive, one non-critical violation: two lights in kitchen area burned out.