Food inspector finds slime in ice machines

Larry Wickersham, Nodaway County Health Department environmental health specialist, found slime in three food establishments in July during routine inspections.

Jimmy Johns, 1005 South Main, medium priority

Routine inspection on July 6.

Critical: none observed

Non-Critical: prep table missing thermometer and floor area around drain under the ice machine dirty

Walmart Deli and Bakery, 1605 South Main, bakery low priority, deli medium priority

Routine inspection on July 18.

Critical: none observed

Non-Critical: deli walk-in cooler thermometer not working correctly, two deli display coolers missing thermometers and excessive grease buildup on deli deep fryers and oil on caster wheels

Back Forty BBQ, 209 East Grand Ave, Parnell, low priority

Routine inspection on July 19.

Critical: none observed

Non-Critical: no hand soap at hand sink and sanitizer test strips unavailable

Bob Catering, 203 East Bishop, Ravenwood, low priority

Routine inspection on July 19.

Critical: none observed

Non-Critical: hashbrown crumbs found on bottom shelf of refrigerator and excessive frost buildup inside upright freezer

Taco John’s, 1015 South Main, medium priority

Routine inspection on July 20.

Critical: counter-mounted can opener cutting edge soiled

Non-Critical: food debris in prep cooler’s seals, debris and what appeared to be water or syrup on countertop underneath soda machine, cabinet door in disrepair with trim falling off, excessive ice buildup on fan in walk-in freezer, garbage and refuse container lids open and portable ventilation fan in prep area soiled

Simply Siam, 314 North Main, medium priority

Routine inspection on July 26.

Critical: fountain pop machine nozzles soiled and slime on ice machine baffle

Non-Critical: sanitizer test strips unavailable, range hood soiled and paint peeling above ice machine

Happy Garden, 525 North Main, high priority

Routine inspection on July 27.

Critical: handheld can opener wheel soiled and hand sink faucet dripping

Non-Critical: reach in upright cooler missing thermometer and excessive frost buildup in chest freezer

Maryville Aquatic Center, 502 North Laura, low priority

Routine inspection on July 27.

Critical: none observed

Non-Critical: sanitizer test strips unavailable, frost buildup in freezer and holes in screen door

McDonald’s, 1106 South Main, medium priority

Routine inspection on July 27.

Critical: soda fountain nozzles soiled, slime on ice machine baffle, bulk milk container punctured and leaking in walk-in cooler, pipe dripping on single service article box in basement and pipe dripping into a bucket in the basement

Non-Critical: condensation buildup in walk-in freezer, walk-in freezer thermometer not working, debris on shelves in reach-in freezer adjacent from warmer and floor soiled between cooking griddles

Sonic, 721 South Main, medium priority

Routine inspection on July 29.

Critical: counter-mounted can opener cutting edge soiled and slime buildup inside both ice machines’ doors

Non-Critical: box of chicken breast filets stored on floor of walk in, food thermometer probe type not available, inside of ice cream machine soiled, ice cream topping cooler gaskets soiled and slimy, excessive frost buildup in reach-in freezer, deep fryer soiled, food debris on walk-in cooler racks, hand sink in restroom dripping, standing water on floor by ice cream machine and ice makers, walk-in cooler floors soiled, floor tile damaged throughout facility, employee restroom used for storage of hose-reel, mop bucket obstructing toilet and floor soiled