Greene County restaurant inspections for Dec. 16 - 22, live cockroaches found

Food establishments in Greene County are inspected one to three times per year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, the difficulty level of food preparation, and past history.

Issues found during inspections fall into two categories: priority and non-priority. Priority violations are issues that can have a direct impact on the safety of the food and can lead to a restaurant getting shut down if they persist. Non-priority violations are usually centered on things like sanitation or building maintenance.

Here is information from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department regarding restaurant inspections over the past seven days:

Avanzare Italian Dining, 1908 S. Glenstone Ave. 12/22/2021 - Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Previous violations were corrected before re-inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Burger King, 1929 W. Republic St. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations found. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Culver's Frozen Custard, 1815 E. Primrose St. 12/21/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were cited at time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Discount Express #2, 3450 W. Division St. 12/21/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Jeanne was person in charge at time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 3.Observed: The ceiling in men's restroom has water damage. Observed: Facility's metal stem thermometer is inaccurate: it measured ice water bath at 17 degrees instead of 32 degrees F. Observed: They were thawing a package of macaroni and cheese in sink at room temperature.

Disney Elementary School, 4100 S. Fremont Ave. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

El Venero, 500 S. Miller Road, Willard. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Queso and chicken enchilada mix were 121 - 128 degrees F. Promptly reheated to 165 degrees F. Nonpriority Violations Found: 4. Observed: Ice scoop was lying in ice bin with handle touching ice. Observed: There were two large packages of beef being thawed in a bus tub of standing water. Corrected by getting them to put into walk-in refrigerator. Observed: The ceiling above can rack and vent in men's restroom were coated with debris. Some areas of the floor were not clean. Observed: Some areas of walls and wall - floor juncture is in poor repair.

Firehouse Subs, 4135 S. National Ave. 12/21/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Discussed hair restraint requirements. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Golden Door Pecans, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Holiday Inn Express And Suites, 3050 N. Kentwood Ave. 12/17/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were observed at the time of the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Huhot Mongolian Grill, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave. 12/22/2021 - Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Previous violations were corrected before re-inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Huhot Mongolian Grill, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed potentially hazardous food (salad mix 48F) not being cold held at 41F or lower. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Immaculate Conception School, 3555 S. Fremont Ave. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Kim Dynasty Sushi Bar & Grill, 3637 E. Sunshine St. 12/16/2021 - Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Priority item corrected. All foods held temperatures below 41F. Not using the other two under counter coolers. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Koriya, 4121 S. Fremont Ave. 12/22/2021 - Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Previous violations were corrected before the re-inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Kum & Go #483, 2404 E. Sunshine St. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Kum & Go #567, 2904 E. Sunshine St. 12/21/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed sanitizer in 3-vat sink not in range of concentration. Corrected on site and education given. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Moon Town Crossing, 3060 N. Kentwood Ave. 12/17/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Ocean Zen, 4117 S. National Ave. 12/22/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed scored cutting boards on prep coolers in kitchen. Owner had boards removed for today and agrees to resurface or replace boards.

Ohana Japanese Steakhouse, 310 W. Battlefield Road. 12/17/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed large sushi rice container at 99F with no time control noted and shrimp tempura at 68F with no time control. Corrected on-site. Observed gap in door sweep at back door, daylight is coming through. Replace door sweep.

Pappo's Pizzeria & Pub, 900 E. Battlefield Road. 12/21/2021 - Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Priority item corrected, dough cooler now at 41 F as required. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Pizza Ranch, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave. 12/22/2021 - Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Previous violations were corrected before re-inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Pizza Ranch, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 1. Sanitizer bucket concentration at 0 ppm. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed walk-in cooler vent covers unclean.

Popeye's #780, 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 3. Observed issue with hot water, it is not consistent or available at any of the 4 hand sinks. Observed rice in walk-in cooler at 45-60F, not cooled properly within 6 hours. Six containers of rice voluntarily discarded. Observed batter at prep station at 45-50F. Batter voluntarily discarded. Ice water bath refreshed at station. COS nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed no hot water at any of the 4 hand sinks in the facility upon arrival. Hot water is not working unless back sink is running. Hot water must be at least 100F and sufficient in capacity during operation. Food preparation stopped and plumber arrived during inspection. Observed build up of grease on non-food contact surfaces such as, but not limited to vent hood filters and vent hood, outsides of equipment, doors, etc.

Popeye's #780, 12/22/2021 - Re-Inspection; Result: Active. Core items corrected. Non-food contact surfaces have been cleaned. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Popeye's #780, 12/17/2021 - Re-Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority items corrected, hot water was restored 12/16/2021-plumber arrived during the routine inspection to resolve the; issue causing intermittent how water. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed non-food contact surfaces of equipment such as vent hoods and vent hood frame, back wall of vent hood and outsides of equipment such as reach-in coolers, etc. with grease build up. Increase cleaning frequency to prevent build up.

Red's Giant Hamburg Inc, 2301 W. Sunshine St. 12/22/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Tish was person in charge at time of inspection. A reinspection will be made on or after 12-29-2021 to check for compliance. Priority Violations Found: 3. Observed: There were 3 live cockroaches and an egg case by one hand sink. Observed: There was silver polish and other cleaners being stored above filter powder and some single service items. Promptly corrected by relocating items. Observed: The hot water was shutoff at front hand sink, due to a leak. Nonpriority Violations Found: 3. Observed: The self closure on back door to restaurant was disconnected. Observed: The inside of cabinet under front soda dispenser was not clean. Observed: The front hand sink was full of dirty towels and back hand sink was blocked by a wheeled cart. They removed both and made hand sink accessible.

Sonic Drive-In Of Springfield, Mo, 1642 E. Republic St. 12/22/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Thai Express, 948 S. Glenstone Ave. 12/21/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed several broken tiles in kitchen. Correct by next routine inspection. Observed some grease build up on non-food contact surfaces of shelving units in kitchen, cardboard on one has grease build up and needs to be removed. Areas under equipment have grease build up and need more frequent cleaning.

The Press Coffee & Juice Bar, 2710 S. Glenstone Ave. 12/21/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed unlabeled sanitizer bottle near a food prep area. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Weller Elementary School, 1630 N. Weller Ave. 12/20/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were cited at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Wendy's #05, 1312 W. Kearney St. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 3. Observed raw eggs being stored on the top shelf of the walk-in cooler. Discussed that this practice may lead to cross-contamination if the eggs were to break and leak onto ready-to-eat foods below. PIC had eggs moved to a bottom shelf. Corrected on site. Observed the men's restroom did not have any soap. PIC stated the soap dispenser had broken. PIC installed a bottle of liquid soap. Corrected on site. Observed the outside waste receptacle lid was open on the left side. Dumpster is located in an enclosed, gated area. After discussing the concern that this violation can attract pests, the PIC had the lid closed. Corrected on site.

Wilder School, 2526 S. Hillsboro Ave. 12/16/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Yum Yum Bowl, 706 E. Battlefield Road. 12/20/2021 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed grease build up behind fry station area.

Ralph Green is a business reporter with the Springfield News-Leader. Contact him at RAGreen@gannett.com, by phone: (417-536-4061) or on Twitter at RalphGreenNL

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