Greene County restaurant inspections for May 13-19

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:

7 Brew Coffee, 1455 W. Battlefield Road. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed several flies in facility. Eliminate harborage conditions such as water on floor and leaving back door open. Contact pest control operator for light trap or other treatment.

Ash Grove Eagle Stop, 707 E. Boone St., Ash Grove. 05/18/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Pat was person in charge at time of inspection. One prep refrigerator was out of temperature and all potentially hazardous foods in it had to be discarded. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Prep refrigerator #1 was running 51 degrees F and several potentially hazardous foods were 51-54 degrees F and were voluntarily discarded by staff. A reinspection will be made to check refrigerator once it has been repaired. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: The deflector shield inside ice machine was not clean

Blue Room Comedy Club, 420 W. College St. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. OBSERVED: NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN RESTROOMS.

Buffalo Wild Wings, 900 E. Battlefield Road. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Casey's General Store #2251, 949 S Grant Ave. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Dan was person in charge at time of inspection. The one violations cited was corrected at time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: The following items were found above food or single service items: disinfecting wipes, ice melt and cleaners. These were promptly relocated to prevent possible contamination of food or single service articles.

Chihuahua Mexican Food, 3747 W Chestnut Expressway. 05/19/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Luis was person in charge at time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Some cooked chicken, beef and rice lacked "use by" dates. Promptly labeled at my request. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: An open container of cooked rice was setting on counter below the paper towel dispenser.

China King, 557 E. Elm St., Republic. 05/18/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Discussed proper storage of foods at least 6" off floor. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. OBSERVED: BULK INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED.

Classic Rock Coffee, 1900 W. Sunset St. 05/19/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed two small containers of eggs at 48-76F in prep cooler, cooked early this morning. Eggs voluntarily discarded and education provided. Corrected on-site. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Classy Llama, 2215 W. Chesterfield Boulevard. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Club Demonstration Services, Inc, 279 N. Eastgate Ave. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were cited during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Costco Wholesale #1486 Deli, 279 N. Eastgate Ave. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were observed during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Costco Wholesale #1486 Food Court, 279 N. Eastgate Ave. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were cited during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Cox Walnut Lawn, Morh. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed slicer being stored unclean. Slicer was cleaned at the time of inspection. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Dark Stone Coffee Co., 1826 E. Turner St. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were cited during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Dive Bar & Lounge, 2826 E. Division St. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations were cited during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Dr. Phils Food Shop & Storage, 3328 N. Glenstone Ave. 05/18/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Priority Violations Found: 2. Observed multiple mouse droppings along far left wall and between unused storage. Required to control the presence of pests on the premise. Observed multiple working unlabeled spray bottles. Required to label all working spray bottles with the common name of their contents. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed multiple holes and cracks throughout the facility. Required to maintain physical facilities in good repair.

El Poblano Grill & Cantina, 2629 N. Kansas Expressway. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Kara was person in charge at time of inspection. Discussed seeing a small piece of cake in kitchen with a spoon in container and a small amount missing - employees are not to eat in food preparation areas. Also discussed need to keep outside dumpster covered to prevent bird and insect usage. The refrigerator in bar is missing a thermometer. A reinspection will be made on or after 5/20/2022 to check on faucets that are leaking or shut off. The working containers of cooking oil and other products need to be labeled with common name of product. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed: There were a number of containers of cooked meat items or other potentially hazardous foods that were not labeled with "use by" dates. This was corrected at my request prior to exit. Nonpriority Violations Found: 6. The following faucets leaked or were not operational:1. hot water at bar sink 2. cold water at bar's hand sink. faucet at 3 vat sink Observed: There were several boxes and pans of raw chicken being stored on shelves above boxes or open containers of raw beef in walk-in refrigerator. These were relocated by staff prior to exit. Observed: There was a container of terraso being thawing in standing water. Observed: The floor in most of food prep and dish washing areas was not clean. Observed: Two food cooks were preparing food without any hair coverings or restraints. Observed: There were numerous open containers of food in walk-in refrigerator and freezer that were not being protected from potential contamination.

El Puente Mexican Restaurant, 1111 E. Republic St. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed dicer being stored unclean. Dicer cleaned at time of inspection. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

George's Steak House, 339 S. Glenstone Ave. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: . Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Golden Estates, 1134 W. Norton Road. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations noted during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Hinode Japanese Steakhouse, 4301 S. National Ave. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Reinspection required to verify cold holding violation has been corrected. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed in 3 door glass cooler on back wall: calamari at 46F, scallops at 46F, raw chicken at 44F, and air temperature of 47F. Person in charge stated these items had been in unit overnight and voluntarily discarded. Person in charge adjusted cooler, but could not get cooler holding 41F or below. PIC called for repair person to come look at unit. Reinspection required. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Jeffries School, 4051 S. Scenic Ave. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Kum & Go #1554, 2885 E. Chestnut Expressway. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 2. Observed employee belongings in a food prep area. Required employees shall have a designated area for personal foods, clothing, drinks, tobacco use to prevent contamination of food equipment, single service items, and foods. Observed an open drink in a food prep area. Required for employee drinks to be lidded to prevent contamination of employee's hands, container, or equipment/single service items.

Kurty's European Market, 2143 W. Kearney St. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Ildiko was person in charge at time of inspection. Business has been put up for sale. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Facility's chlorine test strips were expired.

Lucky Ice, Llc, 315 E. Highway 60, Republic. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. This is an ice machine. Unit is good repair and clean. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Lucky Star Chinese Restaurant, 200 E. Boone St., Ash Grove. 05/18/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Linh was person in charge and Michael (son) acted as the interpreter. a reinspection will be made on or after 5-25-2022 to check for compliance. Priority Violations Found: 4. Observed: Facility did not have paper towels at kitchen hand sink when I arrived. One employee promptly brought in a small stack of paper napkins. Observed: There was a container of shell eggs on counter that were 83 degrees F. These were promptly discarded by staff at my request. Observed: There were signs of mice in the back storage area. Must clean up area and take actions to minimize mice. A reinspection will be made on or after 5-25-2022.Observed: There was an open container of rodent poison in corner of dry storage area. Nonpriority Violations Found: 4. Observed: The ice deflector inside ice machine was not clean. Observed: There was a Styrofoam container with lemon slices being stored in ice bin. Observed: There was a leak in ceiling of back dining room. Observed: The back exterior door is not self-closing.

Mother's Brewing Company, 215 S. Grant Ave. 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Kyle was person in charge at time of inspection. They did not have any potentially hazardous food items. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: The restroom doors are not self closing.

Northview Senior Center, 301 E. Talmage St. 05/19/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations noted during the inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Pizza Hut #4081, 3437 S. Campbell Ave. 05/19/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Queen City Soul Kitchen, 2006 N. Broadway Ave. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: . Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. Observed: Employee hand washing sink in kitchen was found blocked.

S & L Donuts, 280 E. Highway 60, Republic. 05/18/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Permitted with Reinspection. Discussed requirement for test strips, proper single-serve container storage and using hand sinks for handwashing only. Priority Violations Found: 2. OBSERVED: PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF HOT HOLDING REQUIREMENTS, SANITIZING PROCEDURES, ETC. CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION BY EDUCATION GIVEN TO PERSON-IN CHARGE. A FOOD CLASS WILL BE GIVEN AT TIME OF REINSPECTION.OBSERVED: FOODS HELD AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 45F IN LARGE REACH-IN COOLER. FOODS DISCARDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. Nonpriority Violations Found: 1. OBSERVED: EMPLOYEES WERE NOT SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT. CORRECTED BY EDUCATION GIVEN AT TIME OF INSPECTION ON PROPER WASH,RINSE, SANITIZING PROCEDURES.

Sonic Drive-In Of Springfield, Mo, 1642 E. Republic St. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Steak 'N Shake, 3755 S. Campbell Ave. 05/16/2022 - Complaint; Result: Active. Complain received 5/14/2022 regarding grill area and cleanliness. Complaint inspection conducted. Priority Violations Found: 1. Observed employee handling hamburgers with gloves on, proceeded to touch the touch screen ordering unit and placed new gloves on hands without washing hands after returning to the grill. Education provided. Corrected on-site. Nonpriority Violations Found: 3. Observed grill hand sink faucet in disrepair, faucet is loose which makes it difficult to turn on and off. Repair. Observed grease build up on vent hood frame and filters over grill; there is also grease build up on shelving around it and beneath the grill. Clean as often as necessary to keep clean. Observed front grill hand sink without any paper towels. Corrected on site by restocking.

Tong's Thai Restaurant, 3454 S. Campbell Ave. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Towne Place Suites, 2009 S National Ave. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Tru Springfield Downtown, 517 E. Elm St. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Walmart Supercenter #1009 Deli, 1150 E. Highway 60, Republic. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Discussed datemarking for dry cured sausages and proper storage of spray bottles of sanitizer. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Walnut Street Inn, 900 E. Walnut St. 05/17/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Wanda Gray School, 2101 W. Farm Road 182 . 05/16/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed at the time of inspection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

Wilson's Creek 5-6 School, 4035 W. Weaver Road, Battlefield. 05/13/2022 - Routine Inspection; Result: Active. No violations observed at the time of isnpection. Priority Violations Found: 0. Nonpriority Violations Found: 0.

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.

This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Greene County restaurant inspections for May 13-19