Jefferson City food service inspections for May 2016

Jefferson City's Food Code requires food-service establishments be inspected at least once every six months.

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 Food Code typically requires establishments to correct critical violations at the time of inspection when possible, or within a longer time frame not to exceed 10 days agreed upon with the regulatory authority. Establishments are required to correct non-critical violations by a date agreed to with the regulatory authority not to exceed 90 days from the time of inspection.

The May 2016 inspections are as follows:

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 2319 Missouri Blvd., six non-critical violations: fan covers in walk-in cooler have dust accumulation; floors in walk-in freezer have debris; microwave in midsection has food debris; tile in walk-in cooler loose by door; tile around floor drain under dressing station in disrepair; no paper towels at bar hand sink.

Wendy's Old-Fashioned Hamburgers, 2108 Missouri Blvd., no violations.

Aldi's Grocery Store, 2225 Missouri Blvd., two non-critical violations: broken seal on coffin case; tracks on coffin cases had debris present.

Break Time No. 3045, 1940 W. Main St., no violations.

Capitol City Cork & Provisions, 124 E. High St., no violations.

China King, 3720 W. Truman Blvd., Suite A, six non-critical violations: no paper towels at hand sinks; both hand sinks had objects blocking use of sink for washing hands; need to clean bottom of back upright freezer; food debris on floor by cart and make table; microwave has food debris present; fan covers in walk-in cooler had dust accumulation.

Culver's Restaurant, 1920 Jefferson St., no violations.

Family Dollar Store, 713 Madison St., one non-critical violation: missing and broken floor tiles.

Fuji Japanese Steak House, 3600 Country Club Drive, Suite 512, no violations.

Happy Garden, 2803 W. Truman Blvd., Suite C, one critical violation: chopping blades and knives found on magnetic bar with food debris still present (should clean and sanitize between uses) - and three non-critical violations: cut cantaloupe on cold bar above 41 degrees F during service; rice scoop stored in room-temperature water between uses on hot bar instead of at 135 degrees F or higher; family worship center becoming cobwebbed and dusty (should keep clean or discard offered food).

Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, 730 W. Stadium Blvd., three critical violations: soiled knives, choppers and utensils found in working areas; uncovered, open pans of food found on storage shelving; soiled dishes and bowls found in clean dish storage areas - and eight non-critical violations: fan covers in walk-in cooler, meat room walk-in cooler, meat room cutting board, ceiling vent in meat room, and roll-out racks in meat walk-in cooler soiled; leak in drain line from meat room prep sink; leak in condensate drain line in meat room walk-in cooler; lid for ice cream chest freezer separating, leaving exposed insulation and crevices to clean; soiled floor found in servers' stations under equipment; chipped or missing floor tile in dish room and chipped coved base tile in mop basin area; potentially hazardous foods not under temperature control needs to be clearly identified as time-controlled; torn screen on back screen door.

Hunan Restaurant, 1416 Missouri Blvd., three critical violations: egg rolls and crab rangoon held outside cooler before refrying found above 45 degrees F; Raid, roach-proof, WD-40, etc., stored on ledge above meat slicer and work table; employee medicines stored on shelf above water glass filling station - and five non-critical violations: rinse temperature thermometer does not function; torn gasket on spray arm of dish machine prevents it from turning/spraying properly; coats, hats, purse stored atop "to go" bags and food cans; hood and wok frame have grease build-up present; floor under wok has some grease build-up present.

Follow-up inspection: No violations.

Jefferson City Sub Shop, 1902 Missouri Blvd., three non-critical violations: missing floor tiles in front of triple sink; foods in dress table at 45-48 degrees F (should be 41 degrees F or lower); ice maker bin interior needs further cleaning before reuse and air vent covers are soiled.

Long John Silvers, 2220 Missouri Blvd., four non-critical violations: utensils for steam cabinet stored dry, unclean, without temperature control; loose wall panel gaps near steam cabinet; front hand sink non-functional due to leak; floor underneath ice maker and walk-in cooler ceiling and fan soiled.

Mr. Convenience, 230 E. McCarty St., three non-critical violations: inside door skin of Turbo Air reach-in freezer loose on one door; walk-in cooler interior lights non-functioning or missing; paper towels at kitchen hand sink not in dispenser.

Pizza Hut, 3530 Country Club Drive, two critical violations: exhaust hood over fryer had grease build-up; exhaust hood over pizza oven had debris present.

Follow-up inspection: no violations.

Shrunken Head, 301 Ash St., one non-critical violation: no paper towels in men's restroom.

West Gate Lanes (Capital Bowl), 2017 Christy Drive, one non-critical violation: no floor repairs to dish room, store room, etc., have been completed.

Gerbes No. 118 Superstore - American Deli, 2101 Schotthill Woods Drive, two non-critical violations: breading pan has two large cracks from handles into pan; several opened boxes of single-serve plates and trays on stock room floor.

Gerbes No. 118 Superstore - Bakery, 2101 Schotthill Woods Drive, no violations.

Gerbes No. 118 Superstore - Chinese Deli, 2101 Schotthill Woods Drive, no violations.

Learning Connection Child Development Center, 136 Scott Station Road, one non-critical violation: seal on milk machine torn and in disrepair.

Jefferson City Area YMCA Child Development Center, 603 Ellis Blvd., one critical violation: chicken tacos held below required 135 degrees F in Metro Favor hold cabinet prior to service.

Capital Region Medical Center - Memorial Campus, 1432 Southwest Blvd., one non-critical violation: fresh-made chicken salad on salad bar above 45 degrees F without written control procedures.

Colton's Steakhouse, 2415 Missouri Blvd., one critical violation: detail clean slicer from food debris - and six non-critical violations: hand soap not present in dispensers in back kitchen; light covers absent over lights in store room; walls need cleaned around meat prep area; ceiling tiles need cleaned from smoke stains/dust in kitchen; durable scoops not present in ingredient bins.

Sawaddee Thai Cuisine, 2215 Missouri Blvd., no violations.

Cold Stone Creamery and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, 610 Wildwood Drive, Suite 102, two non-critical violations: formica strips loose form inside cabinet doors and SK reach-in cooler door gaskets torn; microwave interior, display case doors sills and some cabinet shelves have food deposits present.

Gerbes West Grocery Department, 2805 W. Truman Blvd., three non-critical violations: frozen potatoes loose on frozen shelf; frozen pie crust pieces on frozen shelf; loose cereal on shelving with bagged cereal.

Gerbes West Produce Department, 2805 W. Truman Blvd., no violations.

Sam's Club No. 6505 - Cafe, 849 Stoneridge Parkway, no violations.