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 August 2019 noted:
Break Time #3049, 1200 Missouri Blvd., two core violations: Microwave had splatter debris present; cheese machine had debris present (corrected on site).
China Wok, 520 Ellis Blvd. L, two core violations: Wiping clothes not stored in sanitizer between uses; disposable paper towels not in a holder at back hand sink.
Gerbes #118 Superstore — grocery, 2101 Schotthill Woods Drive, no violations cited.
Jimmy Johns, 128 E. High St., three core violations: Caulk behind the sink is in disrepair; gaskets on the cooler are torn; broken tile on the wall.
Schnucks — deli, 1801 Missouri Blvd., two core violations: Dust present/food debris on dish room wall; cabinet door in disrepair.
Scholastic’s — Algoa location, 6336 Algoa Road, two core violations: Debris present on floor behind hot holding cabinet/vending machine/true cooler cafeteria/true cooler kitchen; food debris present in door tracks of cabinet in food prep area. Debris on wall by three-compartment sink.
Stir Fry 88, 3600 Country Club Drive, Suite 229, one core violation: Floor under ice machine is soiled.
Subway Sandwich Shop, 1922 Missouri Blvd., Suite B, one core violation: Debris present on the soda fountain (corrected on site).
Schnucks — deli food bar, 1801 Missouri Blvd., one core violation: Dust/food debris present on dish room walls.
Hyvee Food Store — Chinese deli, 3721 W. Truman Blvd., one priority violation: No time sticker present on the sushi rice box (corrected on site); and one core violation: Debris build up present on the storage racks in the walk in cooler.
Hyvee Food Store — Italian deli, 3721 W. Truman Blvd., one core violation: Debris present on the bottom of the storage racks.
Learning Connection Child Development Center, 136 Scott Station Road, no violations cited.
Best Western Capital Inn, 1937 Christy Drive, one priority violation: Sausage patties below required 135 F in chafing pan, at 125 F; and two core violations: Badly torn spatula in utensil cabinet (corrected on site), missing thermometers in every fridge used for food storage.
Follow-up inspection: no violations cited.
Econo Lodge, 1926 Jefferson St., one core violation: Freezer compartment of GE Combo unit is so filled with frost that the freezer door does not shut properly, however no food stored here.
Root Cellar Grocer, 306 E. High St., two core violations: Several of the downstairs walls/ceiling have peeling paint; public restrooms lack self-closing doors and waste can lids, downstairs employee restroom lacks lighting (bulb missing) and hand soap.
Knights of Columbus, 1822 Tanner Bridge Road, three core violations: Kitchen floor and walls are dirty; popcorn scoop not properly constructed, using single serve cup with no handle buried in popcorn, the Coke cooler has a torn door gasket as well as some peeling paint around holes in the condensate pan, Formica strip coming loose from cabinet shelf front and hand sink front; bar window sills, popcorn machine scoop are soiled, the inside and outside of cabinets are dirty, the hood and stove are dirty as well as other kitchen equipment, the inside of the walk in cooler is dusty as well as the inside of the Dr Pepper cooler.
Days Inn, 2100 Jefferson St., two core violations: Shelving in cabinet under double sinks is dirty; missing thermometer in Frigidaire combo cooler.
Fairfield Inn, 3621 W. Truman Blvd., no violations cited.
Starbucks, 3721 W. Truman Blvd., one priority violation: Reach-in cooler was not at the proper temperature.
Follow-up inspection: no violations cited.
Washington Park Ice Arena, 711 Kansas St., one core violation: Cardboard shelf at ovens is not cleanable, durable or properly constructed.
Oak Hills Golf Course, 932 Ellis Blvd., one core violation: Boxed cups, lids stored below chemical storage shelf (corrected on site).
Great American Cookie & Marble Slab Creamery, 3600 Country Club Drive, Suite 422, five core violations: Single-use items stored in cabinet under hand sink drain line, single use articles stored in cabinet with chemical container, open food containers present in back storage as well as packaged food stored on floor; no covered trash can present in employee restroom, paper towels not in a holder, restroom door is not self-closing; no paper towels present at any hand wash sink except restroom, other hand sinks lack disposable paper towels, walls and floors have scattered debris present as well as food splatters; numerous items such as marble slab drain, icing pots, cone cases, tong shelf, spatulas were splattered with icing and debris; goose-neck sprayer coming loose from wall above triple sink.
Windstone Entertainment Event Center, 2425 Industrial Drive, Suite A, no violations cited.
Manuel’s Taqueria, 2403 Missouri Blvd., two priority violations: Chemical spray bottle stored above food in dry store room (corrected on site); food stored in dress table above required 41 F, at 48-50 F. Four core violations: Wiping clothes not observed, nor in sanitizer; sanitizing before cleaning of dishes observed, proper order is wash/rinse/sanitize then air dry; clean floors and walls of restrooms, coved base loose or missing under True Cooler, clean floors and walls under True Cooler, cooks line, freezer; need cooks thermometer reading 0-220 F.
Follow-up inspection: two priority violations: Dress table fan blocked by ice build-up, temperature above the required 41 F or lower, at 44-50 F; spray bottles of chemicals stored in shelving in store room above food and single-service items. One core violation: Coved base loose or missing under True Cooler, clean flood under True Cooler.
Follow-up inspection: no violations cited.
Smoothie King, 2208 Missouri Blvd., Suite 104, one core violation: Can opener had debris present.
Sodexo at SSM Health — St. Mary’s Hospital, 2505 Mission Drive, one priority violation: Item in the hot holding box was not at proper temperature (corrected on site). One core violation: No utensil present at the self-service area (corrected on site).
Baymont Inn & Suites, 319 W. Miller St., one priority violation: Equipment and utensils not sanitized in triple sink. Three core violations: Triple sink faucet has a leak that sprays onto the drywall behind faucet; no paper towels present at hand sink; missing cooks thermometer as well as thermometers in all fridges.
Follow-up inspection: no violations cited.
Theo’s Midtown, 620 W. McCarty St., three core violations: Hoods and gaskets of reach in freezer and make table need further cleaning; bar hand wash sink missing soap and paper towels convenient to; wall by dish machine has peeling paint/tile present, small hole by floor mixer needs repair.
Smallcakes Jefferson City, 905 Eastland Drive, Suite B, one core violation: No paper towels present in the restroom (corrected on site).
Mod Pizza, 1709 Missouri Blvd., Suite A, two priority violations: Sanitizer in the triple sink was weak (corrected on site); items in the walk in cooler were not date labeled (corrected on site). Three core violations: Utensils were not stored properly at the self-service station (corrected on site); no paper towels present at hand sink; gaskets had debris present (corrected on site).
The Green Leaf Cafe & Coffee Bar, 512 Ellis Blvd., Suite U, no violations cited.
Vines on Broadway, 510 Broadway St., no violations cited.
High Rise Bakery, 118 E. High St., no violations cited.