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.
April 2021 inspections noted:
Belair Elementary School, 701 Belair Drive, one core violation: damaged ceiling, peeling paint over the dish station due to previous leaks; damaged floor tiles around walk-in cooler; separation between walk-in cooler and building. (Items scheduled for repairs/replacement during summer 2021.)
Cedar Hills Elementary School, 1510 Vieth Drive, no violations.
East Elementary School, 1229 E. McCarty St., no violations.
Jefferson City High School, 609 Union St., no violations.
Lewis and Clark Middle School, 325 Lewis and Clark Drive, no violations.
Southwest Elementary School, 812 St. Marys Blvd., no violations.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1201 Fairgrounds Road, no violations.
Thorpe Gordon Elementary School, 1101 Jackson St., no violations.
West Elementary School, 100 Dix Road, no violations.
Break Time No. 3044, 3000 W. Truman Blvd., three core violations: some hand sink paper and soap dispensers are out of product (new dispensers should be arriving within the week); boxed food stored on floor in walk-in cooler; need ingredient statement or manufacturer contact info on self-service doughnut case.
Break Time No. 3050, 1907 E. McCarty St., one core violation: ingredients statement and manufacturer contact info on self- service doughnut case.
Towne Grill, 315 Jefferson St., one priority violation: no sanitizer present in the dishwasher at the time of inspection - and one core violation: ceiling tiles were in disrepair.
Casey's General Store, 102 Eastland Drive, one core violation: equipment not working properly (corrected on site).
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. No. 558, 3535 Missouri Blvd. Suite 127, no violations.
Dragon Kitchen, 2219 Missouri Blvd. Suite D, four core violations: door to outer storeroom observed open; food not covered in storage walk-in cooler; drain line to hand sink in prep room disconnected; chest freezer lid in disrepair.
Ecco Lounge, 703 Jefferson St., one priority violation: meats in basement reach-in cooler above required 41 degrees, some at 48-50 degrees - and three core violations: lights unshielded over basement prep table and need to clean floors and walls around cook line, reach-in freezer of food debris and residues; foods in basement meat cooler above 41 degrees; excess standing water present around repaired sewer line in basement.
El Espolon Mexican Restaurant, 450 Rock Hill Road, two core violations: damaged floor tiles, missing wall tiles, etc. (back door, dry storage, corners of walls), and dirty floor under ice maker and soda station ice bin; dumpster lids are missing and litter scattered behind dumpster.
Fuji Japanese Steak House, 3600 Country Club Drive Suite 512, two priority violations: ice maker shatter plate soiled, meat tenderizer soiled (corrected on site); open employee drink on work line (corrected on site) - and four core violations: kitchen storage shelving, prep cooler lids, etc. were soiled with food residues; restroom partitions showing damage from water, ladies restroom faucets very loose; food packets (crawfish) thawing in sushi hand sink (corrected on site); kitchen floors dirty under equipment and near floor/wall junctures.
Gerbes West Deli Department, 2805 W. Truman Blvd., two priority violations: open item in the cold holding unit did not have the proper date labeling (corrected on site); items in hot holding were not at the proper temperature (corrected on site).
JC Mart, 105 W. Dunklin St., three core violations: no paper towels present in the restroom; debris present on equipment; reach-in cooler has a torn gasket.
Lion No. 11, 718 W. Stadium Blvd., two core violations: facility maintenance needed in the restroom; debris present on the ceiling of the cooler.
La Placita Mexican Grocery, 1418 Missouri Blvd. Suite BB, one core violation: some repacked spices (peppers, tamarinds, etc.) do not have weight nor packer ID on label.
O'Donoghue's Steaks & Seafood LLC, 900 E. High St., no violations.
Prison Brews, 305 Ash St., one core violation: debris present on floor under shelves/ice machine in dry goods storeroom.
Schnucks-Deli, 1801 Missouri Blvd., one core violation: floor under fryers has food residue accumulation and under ware washing sink drainboard has debris accumulation.
Sno-Biz, 801 Missouri Blvd., no violations.
Subway, 114 E. High St., one core violation: residue present on the self-service equipment (corrected on site).
Subway Store No. 28982, 905 Eastland Drive Suite A, no violations.
The Grand Cafe LLC, 107 E. High St., two priority violations: item in the cold-holding unit was not at the proper temperature (corrected on site); utensil had debris present (corrected on site).
The Old Brick House Deli, 2421 W. Edgewood Drive Suite H, one core violation: floor/wall by grease trap has food residue present.
Turkey Creek Golf Center, 1616 Oil Well Road Suite A, one core violation: men's restroom door not self-closing (broken spring).
Walgreens No. 09713, 3740 W. Truman Blvd., no violations.
Crayon Kids Food Service, 1115 Fairgrounds Road, no violations.
Schultes Fresh Foods-Deli, 1904 Southwest Blvd., one priority violation: backflow prevention device missing on hose bib/hose on deli back wall - and four core violations: hand sink leaks into bucket in deli; paper towels at hand wash sinks not in proper dispensers, one dispenser broken; loose or buckling wall panels present and loose, peeling paint on ceiling tiles present; ceiling tiles discolored in fry area due to grease accumulation/age.
Gerbes West Bakery Department, 2805 W. Truman Blvd., one core violation: equipment had debris present (corrected on site).
Schnucks-Deli-Food Bar, 1801 Missouri Blvd., no violations.
Wal-Mart Supercenter No. 29-Produce, 724 W. Stadium Blvd., no violations.
Jefferson City Country Club, 516 S. Country Club Drive, two core violations: ice bucket in kitchen has crack in bottom (corrected on site); food product container stored on floor in walk-in cooler (corrected on site).
Jefferson City Country Club-The Grill, 516 S. Country Club Drive, no violations.
HyVee Food Store-Bakery, 3721 W. Truman Blvd., one core violation: debris present in the display case.
Jefferson City Area YMCA Child Development Center, 603 Ellis Blvd., three core violations: cook unaware of test strips for sanitizer testing or usage (corrected on site); door gasket on dorm cooler in infant room is torn with hole present; coved base deteriorated on the main counter shelving in kitchen (scheduled for replacement in May).
Subway Sandwich Shop, 1850 Route C Suite D, one core violation, trash can with a secured lid is need for the woman's restroom.
Sam's Club No. 6505-Meat, 849 Stoneridge Parkway, one core violation: equipment had debris present.
Stepping Stones Preschool, LLC, 601 Dix Road, no violations.
Dills With A Twist, 1518 E. McCarty St. Apt. 24, one core violation: equipment had debris present.
Rhodes to Wiser Childcare Center, LLC, 2002 E. McCarty St., no violations.
Capital Bluffs Event Center, 1616 Oil Well Road Suite B, no violations.
Sushi Box, 849 Stoneridge Parkway, no violations.
Taqueria El Tapatio, 3600 Country Club Drive Suite 228, two core violations: paper towels in the restroom were not installed properly; bottom of reach-in cooler had debris present.
Kate and Ally's Pizzaria, 1418 Missouri Blvd. Suite A, no violations.