Four Springfield restaurants had issues with employees touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands this week, according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s food inspections reports.
Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh, 948 S. Glenstone Ave., had an employee put a tamal in the microwave with bare hands, according to a April 21 report. Kai After Dark, 306 S. Campbell Ave., was cited for a sushi chef handling nori, the seaweed that wraps sushi, with bare hands at an April 21 inspection. An employee at Nonna’s Italian American Cafe, 306 S. South Ave., had been taking baked bread out of pans with their bare hands, according to an April 16 inspection report. Additionally, a cook at Thai Square, 307 S. National Ave., was cutting tomatoes with their bare hands for an order on April 17, according to a report.
Each instance was a priority violation that was solved by discarding the food the employees touched with bare hands. According to Missouri Food Code, employees have to use utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment when handling ready-to-eat food. People who have hepatitis A, salmonella, norovirus or the bacteria like staph and strep can pass those illnesses to others by handling food, according to the University of Rochester (New York) Medical Center.
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:
Abelardo’s Mexican Fresh, 948 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Facility will receive a re-inspection to confirm all priority violations have been corrected. Six priority violations: Observed no active manager on site with food safety knowledge; observed ground beef in walk-in cooler was at 50 degrees Fahrenheit, which had been cooked the day before and in cooler overnight, which was corrected by discarding ground beef and education provided; observed employee grab the tamal with bare hand and place it on the microwave to be reheated, which was corrected by discarding the tamal and education provided; observed large food prep buckets store over three-vat sink were stated to be clean by employee but dirt and debris was on containers, which was corrected on site by placing containers back in the three-vat sink to be washed, rinsed and sanitized; observed shredded chicken on stove was at 120 degrees, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding the chicken; observed clear spray bottle of chemical not labeled to identify the chemical inside, which was corrected on site and education provided. Two non-priority violations: Observed raw meat inside walk-in cooler was stored on floor, which was corrected on site and education provided; observed scoop for pico de gallo mix inside walk-in cooler was stored inside container with handle directly in contact with food, which was corrected on site and education given.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 4005 S. South Ave., Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed drinking glasses put up clean but stacked wet, which is a repeat violation and education given.
Amazin Buffet, 2501 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed two bulk cans found dented on can storage rack, which was corrected on site and education provided. One non-priority violation: Observed hand sink near wok station has leak from faucet, which employees are turning off main line water supply to deal with and education provided.
Avanzare Italian Dining, 3240 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed no paper towels at hand-washing sink next to make line, which was corrected at time of inspection.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers Inc., 3055 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Bento Box, Springfield. April 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Best of Luck Beer Hall, 313 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed potentially hazardous food items were spoiled due to prep table not properly working, which was corrected by discarding items into trash. One non-priority violation: Observed upon entry that prep table was not running and ambient air is 65 degrees, unit was previously used about 48 hours prior to inspector arrival and was functioning at that time, all potentially hazardous food items were discarded.
Bon Bon’s Candy House, 2770 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Bruno’s Downtown, 416 S. South Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed multiple items prepared on site, located in cooler and prep table, that were held over 24 hours without a preparation or use-by date, which was corrected on site. No non-priority violations.
Charley’s Philly Cheese Steak, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 18 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed ranch in a container on the counter was at 47 degrees, which will be kept in the cooler under the counter for now and re-inspection will occur. Three non-priority violations: Observed floor drain under soda fountain machine had standing water; observed soda fountain backsplash area not clean; observed fries sitting on counter not documented with time they were pulled from temperature control, re-inspection will occur.
Chick-Fil-A Battlefield Mall, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Corner 21 Chinese Cuisine, 1369 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. April 22 re-inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Not all priority violations were corrected from previous inspection. Re-inspection will occur to follow up on repeat violations. Three priority violations: Observed employee washing hands in three-vat sink, which was corrected on site by instructing employee to wash hands in designated hand sink and education provided; observed containers and lids stored on clean dish rack had clear signs of food debris on them, which was corrected on site and education provided; observed cooked chicken in walk-in cooler was date marked for April 6, which was corrected on site by discarding chicken and education provided. Two non-priority violations: Observed cook not wearing any form of hair restraint, which was corrected on site by instructing employee to wear a hat; observed raw chicken in a container thawing on countertop at 50 degrees, which was corrected by voluntarily discarding the chicken and education provided.
CoxHealth – North, 1423 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed debris buildup in walk-in cooler No. 11 and education given.
Crosstown Barbecue, 1331 E. Division St., Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: active. Three priority violations: Observed several food items in the two-door coolers without date marking, which was corrected on site and education given; observed raw beef being stored over ready-to-eat turkey in two-door cooler, which was corrected on site and education given; observed brisket being held below 135 degrees at the steam table, which was reheated to 165 and education given. No non-priority violations.
Denny’s, 4760 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Two priority violations: Observed beef brisket above 41 degrees at 6-hour mark of cooling process, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding item and education given; observed ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food item above 41 degrees, which was voluntarily discarded, education provided and re-inspection date set. Two non-priority violations: Observed debris buildup on floor throughout kitchen and walk-in freezer, education given; observed light bulbs missing from light fixture above dish pit, education given.
Evangel University Cafeteria – The Barracks, 1111 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited during inspection.
Evangel University Cafeteria – The Joust, 1111 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Hillcrest Baseball Shack, 3319 N. Grant Ave., Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed no test strips available for quaternary sanitizer, education given.
Holland School, 2403 S. Holland Ave., Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Ichiban Buffet, 625 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed several potentially hazardous food items being held above 41 degrees in the Mongolian cold holding and sushi cold holding, education given and re-inspection date set. No non-priority violations.
Jimmy’s Egg, 3837 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. April 18 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed several potentially hazardous food items above 41 degrees in the line cold-holding unit, which were voluntarily discarded and education given, and re-inspection date set. One non-priority violation: Observed dishes put up as clean but stacked wet, education given.
Jimmy’s Egg, 3837 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. April 21 re-inspection – Result: active. Previous priority violation corrected. No violations noted.
K & C Stepping Stones LLC, 1850 W. Republic Road, Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Kad-E-Korner Store & Diner, 2633 E. Shelby Road, Springfield. April 23 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed several potentially hazardous food products above 41 degrees in counter cooler, items were discarded and unit temperature was adjusted and education given;
Kai After Dark, 306 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Three priority violations: Observed sushi chef handle seaweed wraps for rolls with bare hands, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding product into trash and education provided; observed multiple potentially hazardous foods in Dr Pepper cooler were above 41 degrees, which was corrected by voluntarily discarding product; observed three knives stored on magnetic strip with dried food on them, which was corrected on site by putting knives in three-vat sink. One non-priority violation: Observed ambient air temperature of cooler is not sufficient to keep potentially hazardous foods at or below 41 degrees.
Kai After Dark, 306 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. April 23 re-inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Kickapoo High School Baseball Concession, 3710 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Krab Kingz, 3014 S. National Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Kum & Go No. 551, 2149 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed jalapeño mayo at 48 degrees, chipotle mayo at 47 degrees, ambient air at 40 degrees, pico de gallo at 41 degrees, which was corrected on site by discarding mayo and education provided. One non-priority violation: Observed half and half creamer dispenser tube cut horizontal, which was corrected on site and education provided.
Mama Jean’s Natural Market Retail & Produce, 3530 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. April 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed gap at bottom of exterior door in loading bay, education given.
McGregor School, 1221 W. Madison St., Springfield. April 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
McSalty’s Pizza Cafe, 1550 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Mingles Too, 6821 W. Independence Drive, Springfield. April 23 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Nakato Japanese Steak House, 2615 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed food worker taking drink from open cup in kitchen area and going back to food prep, which was corrected on site and education given; observed food worker change tasks without washing hands between donning gloves, which was corrected on site and education given. No non-priority violations.
Nonna’s Italian American Cafe, 306 S. South Ave., Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed employee panning bread loaves with bare hands, which was corrected on site by discarding bread loaves and education provided. One non-priority violation: Observed floors under storage shelves in dry storage have buildup of debris.
Omo Japanese Soul Food, 2219 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Pappo’s Pizzeria & Pub, 900 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed standing water in bar cooler with canned drinks, which was corrected on site; observed standing water in bottom of keg cooler.
Rib Crib, 2922 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Rocco’s Pizza, 834 E. Division St., Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed several potentially hazardous food items without date marking in walk-in cooler and prep coolers, which was corrected on site and education given; observed container of noodles stored in walk-in cooler past 7-day discard date, which was voluntarily discarded and education given. Two non-priority violations: Observed hand sink by stove area had no paper towels, education given; observed access to hand sink by stove area was obstructed, education given.
Rountree School, 1333 E. Grand St., Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Ruby Tuesday No. 7888, 2725 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed several potentially hazardous food items in the walk-in cooler and salad bar measuring above 41 degrees, which were voluntarily discarded and education given; observed three food utensils stored dirty, which was corrected on site and education given. Two non-priority violations: Observed soda nozzle at bar was dirty, which was corrected on site and education given; observed food utensils being stored in hand sink near grill, which was corrected on site and education give.
Select Specialty Hospital, 1630 E. Primrose St., Springfield. April 18 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Simple Simon’s Pizza of Springfield, 1317 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Sonic Drive-In, 5656 S. Farm Road 157, Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed eggs at 129 degrees, which was corrected by reheating eggs to 165 degrees and then holding them at 135 degrees. No non-priority violations.
Steak ‘N Shake, 2760 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 18 re-inspection – Result: active. Previous priority violation has been corrected. No violations noted.
Sunshine Lanes – Bar & Snack Bar, 1500 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Tacos El Gordo Numero 1 LLC, 1510 N. National Ave., Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed food products being stored on floor of the walk-in cooler, education given; observed food utensils stacked prior to proper air drying, education given.
Texas Roadhouse, 255 E. Monastery St., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. Four priority violations: Observed insufficient sink and surface sanitizer potency dispensing from one source at 170 milliliters per liter, which was corrected on site by servicing unit and education given; observed sink and surface sanitizer overly potent dispensing from another source at 848 ml/l, which was corrected on site by servicing unit and education given; observed employee eating in kitchen where food prep is being done, which was corrected on site and education given; observed employee pouring bleach into bucket full of sink and surface sanitizer, which was corrected on site. One non-priority violation: Observed metal and plastic containers put up as clean but stacked wet, education given.
Thai Square Cafe, 307 S. National Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed cook cut tomatoes for order with bare hands, which was corrected on site by discarding food item and meal remade, education provided. No non-priority violations.
The Dive on Patton, 313 S. Patton Ave., Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
The European, 105 Park Central Square, Springfield. April 21 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
The Golden Girl Rum Club, 137 Park Central Square, Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
The Wok on Scenic, 4153 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed chicken at 128 degrees in hot holding unit, which was corrected at time of inspection. Two non-priority violations: Observed noodles on time control not marked with discard time, which was corrected at time of inspection; observed chicken cooked today placed in 4-inch deep pan to cool, which was corrected at time of inspection.
Triple Eights, 1710 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed sanitizer for counters above 100 parts per million, chlorine sanitizer must be between 50 and 100 ppm, which was corrected on site by having the person in charge re-make the sanitizer. One non-priority violation: Observed fried chicken at 76 degrees, raw egg at 70 degrees and pot stickers at 63 degrees, none of which had time as control marked, which was corrected on site by discarding items.
Walmart Neighborhood Market No. 5692 Deli, 3150 W. Republic Road, Springfield. April 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Wayo Japan, 2119 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. April 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Zayka Indian Cuisine, 311 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. April 22 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
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