A Springfield fast food restaurant was put on a risk control plan this past week after repeatedly having issues with a cooler not keeping perishable food items cold enough, according to a Nov. 13 inspection report from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
Braum’s Ice Cream, 1401 W. Sunshine St., had shake milk at 48 degrees, chocolate milk at 50 degrees and eggnog at 50 degrees in its under-counter cooler, according to the Nov. 13 report. This was the third instance in a row of items being kept too warm, the report said. The person in charge started the process to defrost the cooler. The restaurant also had a second cooler at unsafe temperatures, which will not be used to store hazardous food items until it is able to maintain a temperature of 41 degrees or less.
The risk control plan is meant to address the cooler’s temperature being at 48 degrees Fahrenheit and the food inside at even higher temperatures. A risk control plan identifies the risk associated with the violation, what needs to happen to keep food safe and how an establishment can accomplish that goal.
Food that is between 41 degrees and 135 degrees is in what the United States Department of Agriculture calls “the danger zone,” meaning bacteria can grow quickly to levels that cause illness.
Issues found during inspections fall into either priority or non-priority violations. Priority violations impact the safety of the food, such as cross-contamination between raw and ready-to-eat food, improper food temperature and poor personal hygiene and employee health. Multiple priority violations can lead to an establishment being shut down. Non-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered.
Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often “than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda,” according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation is a one-time thing or a pattern are encouraged to refer to previous reports.
Here are food inspections from the past week:
Amazin’ Asian, 2941 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Amazin’ Buffet, 2501 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed importance of cleaning floors to help with pest prevention. No priority violations. Four non-priority violations: Observed floor not clean in storage area for sugar, flour and rice; observed waste baskets in women’s restroom without covers; observed no consumer advisory at sushi stations for food served raw (salmon and tuna); observed door for stand-up cooler near wok station does not close completely.
Arris’ Pizza, 1332 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed exterior door with visible daylight coming through side and bottom, education provided; observed three cutting boards heavily scored and scratched, education given.
Banh Mi & Me, 3405 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Nov. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Beef A Roo, 1411 W. Kearney St., Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed chemicals stored above food preparation area, which was corrected on site by relocating chemicals to chemical storage shelf and education provided; observed can opener blade stored not clean, which was corrected on site and education provided. Three non-priority violations: Observed no test strips for chemical sanitizer in facility, education provided; observed metal food storage containers stacked not dry, which was corrected on site and education given; observed active leak from prep sink faucet in back of kitchen and from faucet of secondary employee hand sink, education provided and service requests placed for both repairs.
Big Easy Grill, 3641 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed debris on shutter decor over hot holding area, education given.
Blue Basil LLC, 1235 E. Cherokee St., Springfield. Nov. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Braum’s Ice Cream, 1401 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: risk control. Facility was put on risk control plan for cold holding. One priority violation: Observed shake milk at 48 degrees Fahrenheit, chocolate milk at 50 degrees Fahrenheit, eggnog at 50 degrees Fahrenheit and air at 48 degrees Fahrenheit in two-door under-counter cooler, which were voluntarily discarded. Person in charge says unit needs defrosted and started process to fix cooler. This is the third repeat cold holding violation, and risk control plan was created with person in charge. One non-priority violation: Observed two-door under-counter cooler by grill was at 46 degrees Fahrenheit, potentially hazardous foods will not be stored in unit until it is at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below.
Brown Derby No. 12 Deli, 2023 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Cafe Cusco, 234 E. Commercial St., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active.
Cash Saver Meat Shop, 2650 W. Kearney St., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed debris accumulation above three-vat sink, education provided; observed employee belongings being stored in walk-in cooler, education provided.
Cashew Station, 620 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Nov. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed eight flies in the kitchen area, education given. One non-priority violation: Observed daylight along the top and bottom of the exterior door, education given.
Centerfold Bar, Grill, Cabaret, 2800 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed several broken or missing ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen area, will follow up at next routine inspection.
Chick-Fil-A, 425 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Classic Rock Coffee Republic, 1230 E. U.S. Highway 60 East, Springfield. Nov. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
CoxHealth – South, 3801 S. National Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Coyote’s Adobe Cafe, 1742 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Re-inspection to occur when cooler is repaired. One priority violation: Observed alfredo, pico de gallo and cooked penne at 43 degrees and 44 degrees, potentially hazardous foods have been relocated to the walk-in until management can determine when repairs can be made. One non-priority violation: Observed ceiling areas near vents and light fixtures in the kitchen area not clean.
Crossmark – Sam’s Club No. 4985, 745 W. El Camino Alto Drive, Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed handwashing procedures.
Culver’s of Springfield – Sunshine, 1400 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Dairy Queen, 4150 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed three containers with cracks on the side, education given and corrected on site. No non-priority violations.
Diamondmart, 2744 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Dugout, 1218 E. Trafficway St., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed shelled eggs stored over ready-to-eat pulled pork in the walk-in cooler, which was corrected on site and education given. Three non-priority violations: Observed gap on the bottom of the exterior door in the kitchen, education given; observed no hand drying provisions at the hand sink in the bar, which is a repeat issue, and education given, discussed hanging paper towel holders at both sinks; observed hot water faucet in the kitchen not functioning, education given and re-inspection date set.
Dugout, 1218 E. Trafficway St., Springfield. Nov. 18 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority item corrected. No violations nated.
Dunkin’ Donuts, 3310 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed employee drink found without lid and straw or lid and handle, education given.
El Puente Mexican Restaurant, 1111 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed hand-washing sink located next to grill line still has leak at on/off switch under sink, which is a repeat violation; observed bottom left corner of door leading to outside has gap with visible daylight.
Goad Ballinger Post 69 Kitchen, 149 Memorial Plaza, Springfield. Nov. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Harbor House, 636 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield. Nov. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. Nov. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Highland Springs Country Club, 5400 S. Highland Springs Blvd., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed gap on the bottom of exterior door by the dry storage area, education given.
Hong Kong Inn, 1421 W. Kearney St., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Hong Yen, 2922 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed cleaning efforts at current location and move to new location. One priority violation: Observed cooked rice noodles stored below raw uncooked beef, which was corrected at time of inspection and provided education. Five non-priority violations: Observed employees preparing food did not have effective hair restraints; observed hand sink did not have paper towels to dry hands after hand-washing, which was corrected at time of inspection by replacing paper towels; observed sides of coolers and prep tables not clean; observed area around grill, stovetop and wok station not clean; observed floor underneath and behind cooking equipment is not clean.
Jamaican Patty Co., 301 Park Central West, Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
King Food Saver No. 34 Deli, 1831 W. Kearney St., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during this inspection.
Korean Garden LLC, 414 E. Jackson St., Willard. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed dirty dishware stored in hand-washing sink, which was corrected on site and education provided.
KVC Missouri, 1212 W. Lombard St., Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
La Boba Cafe, 1601 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 13 re-inspection – Result: active. On site for re-inspection for cold-holding. No violations noted.
Latino Market, 1661 E. St. Louis St., Springfield. Nov. 14 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed hand sink out of commission upon arrival, education given and re-inspection date set. No non-priority violations.
London Calling Pasty Company – Price Cutter Plus, 4228 S. National Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed dish machine sanitation testing above 100 parts per million, which was corrected on site. No non-priority violations.
London Calling Pasty Company – Price Cutter Plus, 4228 S. National Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 re-inspection – Result: active. On site for re-inspection for hot water, which was corrected. Facility approved to re-open. No violations noted.
Longhorn Steakhouse No. 5403, 3121 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Maverik No. 5192, 3449 W. Kearney St., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed several dented canned food items on retail shelves, which was corrected on site by removing items from shelves and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed walk-in cooler shelving with debris buildup, education provided.
McDonald’s, 3510 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed old date labeling sticker residue still on the outside of food containers, education given; observed employee hand-washing sink still blocked, which was corrected on site and education given.
Mercy Springfield Cafeteria, 1235 E. Cherokee St., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Mexican Villa, 1408 S. National Ave., Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed frequency for cleaning ceiling/vent fans.
Misaki 2, 2710 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed cleaning frequency for floors behind grill and fryers. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed floor underneath and behind the fryers not clean; observed areas around fryers and grill (sides of equipment) not clean.
Niji Sushi Bar & Grill, 3938 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed containers of potentially hazardous food product had no proper date marking, corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed soda nozzle at bar area not found clean.
Oasis Conference Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
OTC Marketplace Cafe, 1001 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed several potentially hazardous food items held above 41 degrees in Cafe to Go cold-holding unit, which were voluntarily discarded and education given. Re-inspection date set. No non-priority violations.
Ott’s Pasta Carry Out, 1437 E. Cherry St., Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed fly catcher hanging directly over open box of pan liners.
Pine Garden, 1725 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Price Cutter No. 51 Plus Deli, 4228 S. National Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 re-inspection – Result: active. On site for re-inspection for hot water, which was above 100 degrees and facility approved to open. Violation corrected. No violations noted.
Price Cutter No. 51 Plus Deli, 4228 S. National Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed employee water bottle inside the walk-in cooler above customer food, education given. No non-priority violations.
Price Cutter Plus No. 51 Meat Department, 4228 S. National Ave., Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed one unlabeled spray bottle, which was corrected on site and education given.
Price Cutter Plus No. 51 Starbucks, 4228 S. National Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 re-inspection – Result: active. On site for a re-inspection for hot water, which was above 100 degrees and facility approved to re-open. Violation corrected. No violations noted.
Rapid Roberts No. 130, 3405 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed employee food above customer food inside cooler, education given. No non-priority violations.
Republic McCulloch Elementary, 234 E. Anderson St., Republic. Nov. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Republic Schofield Elementary, 235 E. Anderson St., Republic. Nov. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Sam’s Club No. 4985 Bakery, 745 W. El Camino Alto Drive, Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted at time of inspection.
Sam’s Club No. 4985 HMS/Pre-Package, 745 W. El Camino Alto Drive, Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed discard dates for prepared meals in display coolers.
Sam’s Club No. 4985 Rotisserie/Deli, 745 W. El Camino Alto Drive, Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed cooling times and temperatures for rotisserie chicken.
Schlotzsky’s, 1316 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed no date on ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food items like deli turkey and deli pastrami in the walk-in cooler, which was corrected on site and education given. Three non-priority violations: Observed gap on exterior back door, which is a repeat issue needing attention and education given; observed debris on floor throughout kitchen, on floor of walk-in cooler and in cabinet under soda fountain, education given; observed mice feces around water heater area, education given.
Schlotzsky’s, 4132 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
The Big Slice, 1454 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
The Golden Girl Rum Club, 137 Park Central Square, Springfield. Nov. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
TK Midwest South II LLC, 3009 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Nov. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed plastic containers that were chipped and cracked, which were voluntarily discarded and education given.
Tortilleria Perches LLC, 1601 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Nov. 13 re-inspection – Result: active. On site for re-inspection of cooler, which is now holding at 38 degrees. No new violations.
Trailer Perk Coffee LLC, 2848 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed wiping cloths for the counter and equipment stored outside of sanitizer bucket.
Umi Japanese Restaurant, 3046 S. Kimbrough Ave., Springfield. Nov. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed dishware with chips on the side and bottom, which was voluntarily discarded and education given; observed three bottles of rubbing alcohol above single-service items on storage shelf, which was corrected on site and education given. No non-priority violations.
USA Investments MO206, 5505 S. State Highway FF, Battlefield. Nov. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Walmart Neighborhood Market No. 5692 Deli, 3150 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Nov. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Walmart Neighborhood Market No. 5692 Retail/Bakery, 3150 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Nov. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted at time of inspection. Discussed pest control measures.
Walmart Store No. 444 Springfield, 3245 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Nov. 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed no hand-washing signage near hand-washing and restroom sinks, which was corrected on site and education given.
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