Jefferson City’s food code requires food-service establishments to be inspected at least once every six months.
Priority violations are items, if in non-compliance, that are more likely to contribute to food contamination, illness or an environmental health hazard. Some examples of priority items include improper holding temperatures of foods, inadequate cooking of food items, poor personal hygiene and contaminated equipment.
Examples of core items include cleaning and maintenance of floors, walls and ceilings; open waste receptacles; unshielded light bulbs in food-preparation areas; and missing thermometers in refrigeration units for monitoring temperature.
The food code typically requires establishments to correct priority 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 core violations by a date agreed to with the regulatory authority not to exceed 90 days from the time of inspection.
Inspections for December 2018 noted:
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, 2319 Missouri Blvd. — four priority violations: Items in the walk-in cooler did not have the proper date label, corrected on-site; make table items were not at the proper temperature; broken and missing tiles in the dish washing area; broken and missing tiles in the food prep and cooking area, repeat violation.
Four core violations: Leak present at the dish washing sink; microwaves in the cook area had debris present; gaskets on the cooler drawer were torn; items in the walk-in cooler without a proper label.
Follow-up inspection: No violations cited.
Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers, 2108 Missouri Blvd. — one priority violation: Chicken nuggets in the hot holding were not at the proper temperature, corrected on-site.
Nine core violations: Debris on the floor in the walk-in freezer; items on the floor in the walk-in freezer; food debris in the mop sink; dining room soda machine had debris present; drive-up soda machine had debris present; cutting board on the drive-up side had deep groves present, corrected on-site; torn gasket on the meat cooler; torn gasket on the drive-up make cooler door; tiles in several areas of the kitchen have debris.
Angelina’s Cafe, 101 Boonville Road — one core violation: Prep cooler not maintaining cold holding temperature, corrected at time of inspection.
Bee Line Snack Shops, 2205 Southridge Drive — two core violations: Bottom of the Turbo Air cooler had debris present; Soda shelf in the walk-in cooler has debris present.
Captain D’s Seafood, 2118 Missouri Blvd. — four core violations: Items in the front service cooler were not date labeled; back ledge of the make table had debris present; Delfield cooler was not maintaining the proper temperature; Chemical stored over the food prep area, corrected on-site.
Three core violations: Gaskets on several coolers were torn and in disrepair; the bottom of the Randell freezer had debris present; Randell freezer door is not closing properly.
Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1408 Missouri Blvd. — no violations cited.
Convenient Food Mart, 3714 W. Truman Blvd. — one priority violation: Sausage gravy did not have a date mark present, corrected on-site.
Five core violations: Tiles missing on the floor in the food prep area; popcorn machine had debris present; fan covers in the cooler had debris ; fan covers in the Master Bilt Cooler had debris.
Daisy Delight, 2715 E. McCarty St. — no violations cited.
Das Stein Haus, 1436 Southridge Drive — one priority violation: Bar glasswasher not sanitizing, corrected on-site.
Capitol Plaza Hotel Fountain Court Lounge, 415 W. McCarty St. — one priority violation: Inconsistent wash temp causes failed test strip during trial run of dish machine.
Six core violations: Inaccurate thermometers present on Ces Cor hot boxes; condensate line wrap leaking and moldy in walk-in cooler; broken ice maker lid at drink station; temperature gauge cover missing on walk-in cooler middle fans; clean floors behind ice maker at drink station, clean floor of standing water under buffet line; clean ceiling of bar walk-in cooler of particles.
Follow-up inspection; two core violations: Cres Cor hot boxes (3) thermometers are inaccurate. The following items need repair: Condensate line wrap in walk-in cooler, ice maker lid and walk-in cooler middle fan temperature control gauge cover.
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet, 730 W. Stadium Blvd. — follow-up inspection: four core violations: Replace toilet seat in employee restroom, loose from fixture; repair broken tiles in kitchen, dish room wall, mop sink corner; unused equipment (cooler, prep table, cabbage press) remove from storage; finish cleaning grease dumpster exterior of accumulated grease.
Hunan Restaurant, 1416 Missouri Blvd. — four core violations: Kitchen air vents and surrounding tiles need cleaning of dust; underside of stainless work table has dust accumulation hanging; walk-in cooler fan covers are soiled with dust; ladies restroom ceiling tiles are water damaged or broken around vent.
Hy-Vee Gas #1303, 3723 W. Truman Blvd. — no violations cited.
Imo’s Pizza, 706 Missouri Blvd., Suite D — one priority violation: Items in the walk-in cooler did not have the proper date labels present.
Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwiches, 3750 W. Truman Blvd. — one priority violation: Sandwich knife has debris present, corrected on-site.
McDonald’s, 815 Eastland Drive — four core violations: Some holes present in quarry tile flooring near McCafe and front counter; some ceiling tiles broken or missing; pressboard shelving broken on some shelves; door closure and latch broken or missing on walk-in cooler door.
Pizza Hut, 1431 Christy Drive — two core violations: Debris on the back side of the make table; soda machine had debris present, corrected on-site.
Sonic Drive-In Commerce, 201 Commerce Drive — three core violations: Container with sauce cups had debris present; bottom of the reach-in cooler had debris; bottom of the reach-in freezer had debris, corrected on-site.
Stir Fry 88, 3600 Country Club Drive, Suite 229 — one core violation: One walk-in cooler shelving unit is soiled with food debris; rust.
Taco Bell #377, 1905 Southwest Blvd. — three core violations: Soda/ slushee cabinet base and doors deteriorating; drive by window guard and trim loose or missing; several floor tiles missing in kitchen near floor drain, also deteriorating grout lines present in kitchen floor.
Zesto Drive-In South, 1730 Jefferson St. — one priority violation: Prep cooler not maintaining cold holding temperature of 41 degrees or below.
Follow-up inspection: no violations cited.
Sonic Drive-In Ellis, 314 Ellis Blvd. — one priority violation: Item on the ice bath was not at the proper temperature, corrected on-site.
Ten core violations: Exhaust hoods had debris present, corrected on-site; wall at the slush machine has debris present; ice cream machine has debris present; make table had debris present; bottom of the make cooler had debris; bottom of the reach-in freezer had debris present; the duke warmer has debris present; floors in the walk-in freezer had debris present; floors under the dry storage area has debris present; corn dogs on the floor in the walk-in cooler, corrected on-site.
Kids Unlimited, 1108 Fairgrounds Road — one priority violation: No date labels present in the refrigerator; corrected on-site.
Capital Region Medical Center Memorial Campus, 1432 Southwest Blvd. — two core violations: Ceiling near cook line and breakfast line has peeling paint present; wall corners damaged with edge guards missing or loose in kitchen areas.
West Main Pizza, 1931 W. Main St., Suite B — two priority violations: Food items on the floor in the walk-in cooler; no date labels present on items in the make cooler. Both violations corrected on-site.
Joy & Gladness Children Academy, 511 E. McCarty St. — no violations cited.
Red Sky Restaurant; 112 E. Dunklin St; two core violations: Exterior Surfaces of kitchen equipment have food debris accumulation; kitchen floors and walls have accumulated food debris present.
Hooks Double Play, 512 Ellis Blvd., Suite R — two priority violations: Chemicals (first aid, super shine) stored with food on shelving and above food/equipment; chili found in crock pot below required 135 degrees, at 100 degrees.
Ten core violations: Crock pot for chili has temperature control issues; only cold water available at kitchen hand sink, sink is dirty as well; hood is soiled with grease accumulations possibly due to ventilation issues; corner guards need re-installation on some corners of storeroom; maintenance items (such as screws, caulk, dolly wheel, drills) found on storeroom shelving with food; broken pressboard shelving; ice maker exterior has rust holes present, pizza oven handle is homemade and loose, seal bare wood shelves that are food contact; non-functional Delfield cooler needs to be removed from premise; non-functional prep cooler used as slicer table needs interior cleaned of dirt and miscellaneous items present; chili ladles stored soiled at room temperature.
Follow-up inspection: five core violations: Hood is soiled with grease accumulations (Scheduled to be power washed); corner guards and edge protectors missing or loose on some corners of storeroom, kitchen; ice maker exterior has a few rust areas that still need to be sealed against flaking and debris trapping; pizza oven handle is homemade wooden and loose; three hood filters are broken straight through, replace.
Brew House Coffee, 1507 E. McCarty St. — four priority violations: Mop sink hoses lack vacuum breakers while lying in mop sink; coffee shop utensils are sanitized only 1-2 times weekly per employee statement, not daily; no consumer advisory present on menu for cooked to order foods (eggs, meats); open employee drinks present in kitchen work area, corrected on-site.
Four core violations: Paper towels for kitchen and coffee bar hand wash sinks not kept in sanitary dispensers; shelves, cabinets, interior of coolers need further cleaning of food residue present; wooden syrup shelf is unsealed against syrup spills and leads; grill platform has deteriorating surface with exposed pressboard showing and flaking off.
Follow-up inspection; three core violations: Wooden syrup shelf is unsealed against syrup spills and leaks; grill platform has deteriorating surface with exposed pressboard showing and flaking off; paper towels for kitchen and coffee bar hand wash sinks not kept in sanitary dispensers.
High Street Pub, 209 E. High St. — two core violations: Lower back bar area has dust accumulations present especially near water heater; single-serve items stored close to chemicals, provide better separation during storage.
Taco Bell #725, 2005 Schothill Woods Drive — three core violations: Triple sink used for two steps, missing rinse step of wash/rise/sanitize; floors dirty/soiled under front line, triple sink and walk-in freezer; prep line monitors have hanging dust present over food line.
Panchero’s Mexican Grill, 2208 Missouri Blvd., Suite 100 — three priority violation: Large amount of rice being cooled on the counter top with no temperature control; no sanitizer present in the triple sink; no sanitizer present in the wiping buckets.
One core violation: Floor drain under the soda fountain has some build-up present.
Water Tower Bar & Grill, 458 Rock Hill Road — no violations cited.
The Green Leaf Cafe & Coffee Bar, 512 Ellis Blvd., Suite U — two core violations: Front kitchen hand sink has leak in hot water faucet; in-use gravy ladle stored soiled at room temperature.
Blu Taco, 3600 Country Club Drive, Suite 108 — two priority violations: Pepsi cooler was not at the proper temperature, corrected on-site; items in the make cooler did not have the proper date marking.
Five core violations: Microwave had debris present; no paper towels at the back hand sink; no paper towels present in the restroom; no paper towels present at the front hand sink; no soap at the back hand sink.
Little Angels Child Development Center, 1028 E. High St. — one priority violation: Open items in the refrigerator did not have the proper date marking. One core violation: No thermometers in the refrigerators.