Health department official inspects food establishments

The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected several food establishments during April.

COS means corrected on site.

Joy Wok, 1416 S. Main, Maryville, high priority

Inspection date: April 1

Criticals: Can opener dirty – COS; butcher knife stored with blade between cook’s prep tables – COS; cantaloupe and cut pineapple not kept at 41 degrees or below – COS.

Non-criticals: Some food boxes stored on floor of walk-in freezer; no signage at handsink by the back door; handsink by back door is loose on the wall; four of the flour and rice bins have missing covers; upper baffle on ice maker mildewed; bowls used for scoops in flour bins – COS; water on floor under soda racks in waitress station; tiles broken, loose and missing by doorway to kitchen and doorway to outside; light fixture dirty in warewashing area; trash receptacle lids open.

Kris and Kate’s Ice Cream, 119 W. 4th, Maryville, low priority

Inspection date: April 11

Criticals: Can opener dirty; hot dogs held below 139 degrees – COS.

Non-criticals: Boxes of cups on floor in restroom and box of bananas on floor by service window; scoop handles in product; pocket door to restroom not self-closing.

Dollar General, 1121 S. Main, Maryville, low priority

Inspection date: April 12

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: Pet food stored on floor; stained and damaged ceiling tiles; restroom door propped open and stool seat broken.

Casey’s, 1719 E. 1st, Maryville, medium priority

Inspection date: April 12

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: Ice cream cups, box in soda rack/storage area wet – small hole in ceiling tile above it; cloth towel on storage rack in warewashing area dirty plus not a smooth, cleanable surface; spillage and stains in cabinets, under coffee machine, in drawer under microwave and under tea area; bad door seal on pizza prep table.

Sonrisers Popcorn at Junkin in the Hollar, temporary permit

Inspection date: April 15

Criticals: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

Non-criticals: None.

Dad’s Place at Junkin in the Hollar, temporary permit

Inspection date: April 15

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: 3-step dishwashing not available; sanitizer test kit not available.

Break Time, 1517 E. 1st, Maryville, medium priority

Inspection date: April 18

Criticals: Sanitizer too weak.

Non-criticals: J-cups stored on floor in 3-vat sink area; bad door seal at pizza prep table, F’Real shake freezer and walk-in cooler door and also some mildew; soda dispenser leaking water; HVAC vent above pizza over is dirty and some peeling paint; dirty pizza cutter lying on table – COS.

Kawasaki Motors, 28147 Bus. Hwy. 71, Maryville, high priority

Inspection date: April 19

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: J-cups stored on floor in storeroom – COS; toothpicks improperly dispensed – COS.

Pizza Hut, 732 S. Main, Maryville, medium priority

Inspection date: April 20

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: Fan covers on pizza oven dirty; dirty and dusty ceiling, around pizza oven exhaust being the worst; ceiling damaged in lobby; cracked light covers in men’s restroom; HVAC vents on east side of lobby dirty.

Pagliai’s Pizza, 611 S. Main, Maryville, medium priority

Inspection date: April 21

Criticals: Dirty can openers both upstairs and downstairs.

Non-criticals: Pizza boxes stored on floor in basement; wooden soda box shelving not sealed or painted; no handwashing signage at handsink by ice maker – COS; vent hood above fryer dirty; arctic air freezer door gasket torn in upstairs kitchen; a few ceiling tiles stained and a few not a smooth, washable, non-absorbent surface in downstairs kitchen; dishwasher has excessive lime and detergent buildup.

St. Gregory School, 315 S. Davis, Maryville, high priority

Inspection date: April 21

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: None.

Casey’s, 1925 S. Main, Maryville, medium priority

Inspection date: April 21

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: RPZ backflow preventer is dripping.

Nodaway-Holt School, 318 S. Taylor, Graham, high priority

Inspection date: April 22

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: None.

Backyard Vine and Wine, 30484 Icon Rd., Maryville, low priority

Inspection date: April 22

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: No self-closer on restroom door.

West Nodaway School, 17665 US Hwy. 136, Burlington Jct., high priority

Inspection date: April 25

Criticals: None.

Non-criticals: Utensils in pan lined with cloth towels; flooring – damaged by McCall refrigerator, worn in walk-in cooler and around dishwasher area; lime/mineral buildup under hot water booster for dishwasher.

Simply Siam, 314 N. Main, Maryville, medium priority

Inspection date: April 26

Criticals: Cold foods at kitchen prep table not held at 41 degrees or below and shell eggs held in gallon can at 67 degrees.

Non-criticals: No thermometer for cooks to use; flooring in dishwashing and prep area not sealed and is dirty; vents above soda dispenser/waitress station dirty.