Jefferson City food service inspections for September 2015

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 September 2015 inspections noted:

Jefferson City High School, 609 Union St., no violations.

Lawson Elementary School, 1105 Fairgrounds Road, one critical violation: dish machine wash not reaching correct temperature.

• Follow-up inspection: no violations.

Moreau Heights Elementary School, 1410 Hough Park St., no violations.

Simonsen Junior High School, 501 E. Miller St., no violations.

South Elementary School, 707 Linden Drive, no violations.

Thorpe Gordon Elementary School, 1101 Jackson St., no violations.

Helias High School, 1305 Swifts Highway, one non-critical violation: hand sinks not producing hot water at temperature of 110 degrees or above.

Saint Joseph Elementary School, 2303 W. Main St., two non-critical violations: torn door gasket on True reach-in cooler preventing full door closure; freshly cooked diced chicken too tightly wrapped on salad bar True reach-in cooler for proper cooling before service (corrected on site).

Saint Peter Elementary School, 314 W. High St., no violations.

Trinity Lutheran Elementary School, 803 Swifts Highway, one non-critical violation: vent hoods over both stoves have accumulation of dust.

Alexandro's Restaurant and TG's Lounge, 2125 Missouri Blvd., no violations.

B.K. Bakery and Donuts, 901 Missouri Blvd., six non-critical violations: lighting out over mop sink/storage shelving in back; some single-serve items stored below maintenance items (light bulbs, pens, screws, etc.) on back storage shelving; employee restroom lacks self-closing door; unshielded bulbs present in hood and also in two-door reach-in cooler; bakers working without hair restraints; drywall finish needed at new entrance to kitchen and at old blocked doorway.

Towne Grill, 315 Jefferson St., no violations.

Convenient Food Mart, 701 Eastland Drive, two non-critical violations: bottom of Master Bilt freezer has food debris; cappuccino and soda machine have food debris present.

Domino's Pizza, 3732 W. Truman Blvd., two non-critical violations: fan covers in walk-in cooler have accumulation of dust; several flies in and around make table.

El Jimador, 2930 W. Edgewood Drive, four non-critical violations: upper interior of ice maker needs cleaning (stains present); soda heads in waiters' station need cleaning; no drain pipe present on cook's utility sink; several trays/pans of food in reach-in freezer not properly or tightly over-wrapped to prevent possible contamination.

Hy-Vee Food Store - Grocery, 3721 W. Truman Blvd., two non-critical violations: debris observed under onion rings in freezer section; debris observed under frozen juice.

Johnny's Pizza & Steakhouse, 2102 Missouri Blvd., three non-critical violations: food product stored on floor in walk-in freezer/cooler; tile in disrepair below commercial dishwasher and floor by steamer; light cover absent over light above dry goods storage shelf.

Longhorn Steakhouse of JC No. 5219, 3545 Missouri Blvd., five non-critical violations: vent hood has accumulation of grease; microwave on line had food debris present; floors on line under fryer had food debris present; several coolers with cracked seals (salad cooler, line cool drawer and cooler, Traulsen cooler); cool drawer not closing properly.

Mi Tolteca Mexican Restaurant, 1850 Route C, Suite E, four non-critical violations: pallets and used equipment stored outside; several light fixtures non-functional in servers' station and in kitchen; walk-in cooler ceiling by fans has dust accumulation present; bar four-hole sink leaks badly.

Nick's Family Restaurant, 500 Airport Road, no violations.

Subway Store No. 28982, 905 Eastland Drive, Suite A, one non-critical violation: one cutting board on make line has cuts and grooves in board (should be smooth).

Subway Supercenter, 401 Supercenter Drive, two non-critical violations: soda machine has splatter and debris present; shelves and fan covers in walk-in cooler have dust accumulation.

The Grand Cafe LLC, 107 E. High St., one critical violation: many food items not marked with seven-day discard date - and three non-critical violations: floors in drink station and dish area buckled and broken; vent hood has accumulation of grease and debris; faucet in triple sink has slow leak.

Walgreens No. 09713, 3740 W. Truman Blvd., two non-critical violations: debris on floor in walk-in cooler; fan covers have accumulation of dust.

Wal-Mart Supercenter No. 29 - Produce, 724 W. Stadium Blvd., one non-critical violation: measuring scale has sticky residue; dirt and debris in between the glass on the grape display.

Wal-Mart Supercenter No. 29 - Bakery, 724 W. Stadium Blvd., no violations.

Wal-Mart Supercenter No. 5477 - Bakery, 401 Supercenter Drive, no violations.

Wal-Mart Supercenter No. 5477 - Produce, 401 Supercenter Drive, no violations.

Wal-Mart Supercenter No. 5477 - Deli, 401 Supercenter Drive, one non-critical violation: triple sink has pulled loose from wall.

• Follow-up inspection: no violations.

Clarke Senior Center, 1310 Linden Drive, one non-critical violation: foods in McCall No. 2 reach-in cooler above 41 degrees.

Subway Sandwich Shop, 1850 Route C, Suite D, two non-critical violations: several boxes in walk-in freezer stored on floor; soda machine has splatter and debris present.

Colton's Steakhouse, 2415 Missouri Blvd., two non-critical violations: ceiling tiles discolored in back kitchen area and floor under bar coolers needs cleaned; base coving missing in sections in dry goods store room.

The Academy of Innovative Learners, 2003 Southridge Drive, no violations.

Small Wonder Daycare, 1514 St. Mary's Blvd., no violations.

Little Rascals Playhouse and Preschool, 623 Ohio St., no violations.

Capital City Concierge Services, 807 Houchin St., no violations.

Jack in the Box No. 6229, 2333 Missouri Blvd., one critical violation: make table containing lettuce, tomatoes and cheese not being held at 41 degrees or less.

• Follow-up inspection: no violations.

Sam's Club No. 6505 - Deli, 849 Stoneridge Parkway, one critical violation: several items in deli walk-in cooler used to prepare salads and other items did not obtain seven-day discard date.

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

Sam's Club No. 6505 - Demo, 849 Stoneridge Parkway, one non-critical violation: no thermometer present inside True refrigerator.