There were no violations at any of the Springfield school campuses that the Springfield-Greene County Health Department inspected this week. Schools accounted for more than a quarter of this week's routine inspections.
Inspectors visited school cafeteria kitchens as well as high school concessions stands, and all 26 passed without any violations, according to reports. While Springfield Public Schools comprised most of the list, the health department also inspected Gloria Deo Academy, Springfield Lutheran School and St. Agnes Cathedral School.
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:
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 4005 S. South Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed several drinking glasses stacked wet, which is a repeat violation and discussed having additional drying racks installed to address the repeat issue, education given.
Amazin Buffet, 2501 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed two containers of cooked noodles at 44 degrees Fahrenheit and one container of crab salad at 44 degrees Fahrenheit that had not cooled down within 6 hours of cooking, which was corrected on site by discarding the food and education given. Three non-priority violations: Observed section of prep cooler repaired with unfinished wood, education given; observed leak in plumbing below hand sink, education given; observed employee drink without lid and straw stored above customer food inside cooler, which was corrected on site and education given.
Arna's Food Mart (Kothawala LLC), 4912 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Bambino's, 1141 E. Delmar St., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. Three priority violations: Observed vegetable dicer dirty, which was corrected on site; observed cheesecake in front counter cold-hold unit had no date labeling, which was corrected on site and education given; observed cold-hold unit by stove holding cheese products at 68 degrees, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding product. Three non-priority violations: Observed no thermometer in cold-holding equipment except for low-boy unit by stove, education given; observed no test kit to check sanitizer concentration in dish machine; observed ice chute inside ice machine not clean.
Bark Ent Springfield LLC, 420 W. College St., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed employee working at bar cutting limes with bare hands for customer drinks, which was corrected on site by discarding cut limes into trash and education provided. No non-priority violations.
Bigg's Downtown LLC, 312 S. South Ave., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. Thirty day inspection. One priority violation: Observed several spray bottles not labeled, bartender identified contents as sanitizer, which was corrected on site by labeling spray bottles. No non-priority violations.
Bingham Elementary, 840 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Binh Tay Market Inn, 1418 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed multiple cans of expired leafy greens in mustard on retail shelf, which was corrected by removing cans from shelf, education given. One non-priority violation: Observed fly strips in back area over food prep areas, which was corrected at time of inspection and education given.
Black Sheep - Glenstone, 3325 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed fan covers in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer have buildup of debris.
Bombay Bazaar, 1915 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 10 re-inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection.
Boss Hog's BBQ, Springfield. Sept. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Bowerman School, 2148 N. Douglas Ave., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited during inspection.
Boyd School, 833 E. Division St., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Boys & Girls Club Risdal Teen Center, 804 W. Catalpa St., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
C&M Distributors LLC, Springfield. Sept.12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Campbell Elementary, 506 S. Grant Ave., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Carver Middle School, 3325 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Casey's Marketing Company Goodstop, 1439 E. U.S. Highway 60 East, Republic. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Cedars Restaurant, 3322 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed potentially hazardous food items stored at room temperature, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding items and education given; observed potentially hazardous food item at room temperature under time as a public health control with no discard time logged, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed debris on floor of walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer, education given.
Central High Volleyball/Basketball Concession, 423 E. Central St., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Cherokee School, 420 E. Farm Road 182, Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Civil Kitchen & Tap, 107 Park Central Square, Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed employee handle soiled dishware then handle clean plates and pans using same pair of gloves, which was corrected on site by having employee remove gloves and wash hands, then put dishes that were touched back into dish machine, education given. One non-priority violation: Observed cloth in sanitizer solution had no detectable level, which was corrected on site by changing solution and re-checking it.
Cowden School, 2927 S. Kimbrough Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Cox Walnut Lawn - North, 3535 S. National Ave., Springfield. Sept. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed ready-to-eat foods had 8-day date marking system in two kitchen coolers, which was corrected on site by re-labeling food items with correct 7-day date labeling system or voluntarily discarding them. No non-priority violations.
Disney Elementary School, 4100 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Elorine's Island Kitchen, 2346 W. Rockwood St., Springfield. Sept. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed full pan of oxtail cooked the night before measured between 46 degrees and 55 degrees in one-door reach-in cooler, which was corrected on site by discarding oxtail. No non-priority violations.
Excel Day Treatment, 1631 W. Bennett St., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted during inspection.
Fast-N-Friendly No. 1, 2766 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed no hand soap available at employee hand sink, education given; observed sanitizer test kit not available at facility, education given.
Firehouse Subs, 4135 S. National Ave., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed potentially hazardous food items below 135 degrees in hot holding, which was corrected on site by discarding items and education provided. No non-priority violations.
First Watch, 2946 S. National Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed bowls and spatula stored not clean to sight and touch, which was corrected on site by removing items and taking it back to the dish area to wash, rinse and sanitize it. No non-priority violations.
First Watch, 3103 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed dish machine sanitizer testing at 0 parts per million upon arrival for inspection, which was corrected on site by replacing sanitizer. No non-priority violations.
Five Guys, 1008 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Flavor Caravan LLC, 2104 E. Independence St., Springfield. Sept. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Fremont School, 2814 N. Fremont Ave., Springfield. Sept. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Fuji Japanese Seafood & Steakhouse, 2909 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed coving not attached to wall in storage and laundry area, education given.
Fulbright Early Child Development, 3373 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Glendale High School, 2727 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Gloria Deo Academy, 3146 S. Golden Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Holland School, 2403 S. Holland Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Hong Kong II, 1645 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Hong Kong Inn, 1421 W. Kearney St., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-prioririty violation: Observed interior of ice machine not clean, education given.
Horace Mann School, 3745 S. Broadway Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Houlihan's North, 2431 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed spatula stored with chipping and cracking, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed dishes stacked prior to proper air drying, education given.
Huey Magoo's, 1382 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Jarrett Middle School, 906 W. Portland St., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Jimmy's Egg, 3315 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Joebird's BBQ LLC, Springfield. Sept. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
KBQ Korean BBQ Bowls, 1707 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Kickapoo High School, 3710 S. Jefferson Ave,. Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Kick's Chicken, 1369 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed made-in-house sauces in prep table without date labeling, which was corrected on site and education given. Two non-priority violations: Observed employee hand-washing sink without paper towels, which was corrected; observed products still in manufactured packaging stored directly on floor.
Koji Kitchen, Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
KVC Missouri, 1212 W. Lombard St., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
La Hacienda, 1370 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed dish machine sanitizer at 0 ppm, which was corrected on site by replacing sanitizer supply with new container and retesting it before conclusion of inspection.
Luna Modern Mexican, 2925 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Four priority violations: Observed birria meat and salsa at 59 degrees and 50 degrees, respectively, in walk-in cooler, which was corrected on site by discarding foods that were cooled incorrectly; observed no manager or individual who is food safety trained on site during inspection, which was corrected by informing manager via phone during closing interview of facility after inspection completed; observed employee place gloved hands in pants pockets and then attempted to prepare food, which was corrected by having employee remove contaminated gloves, wash hands and don new ones; observed large plastic bins storing utensils and clean dishes had debris buildup inside bottom of bin, which was corrected by emptying bin and placing it into the dish pit to have bin and all items inside cleaned and sanitized. No non-priority violations.
McAlister's Deli, 1460 E. Primrose St., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed two prep coolers on cook line holding sliced tomatoes at 50 degrees, chicken at 50 degrees, lettuce at 63 degrees, sliced ham at 53 degrees, sliced turkey at 45 degrees, diced tomatoes at 59 degrees, diced ham at 57 degrees and diced turkey at 58 degrees, all of which were recently brought from walk-in cooler and placed on time as control, re-inspection will occur. One non-priority violation: Observed air conditioning in kitchen area not in good repair, ambient air temperature in kitchen was 91 degrees, re-inspection will occur.
McGregor School, 1221 W. Madison St., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Mexican Villa South, 2755 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed floor drain below ice machine has slow drain, education given. Two non-priority violations: Observed food debris buildup behind fryers, walls and ceiling vents in dish pit area not clean, education given; observed stacked clean containers with sticker residue, which is a repeat violation and education given.
Millwood Golf, 3700 E. Millwood Drive, Ozark. Sept. 9 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority item corrected. No violations.
Mission University Coffee Shop, 628 E. Kearney St., Springfield. Sept. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Ms Lee LLC, 311 Park Central East, Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Neighbor's Mill Bakery & Cafe, 1435 E. Independence St., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed potentially hazardous food items above 41 degrees in sandwich line, which were voluntarily discarded and education given, re-inspection date set. One non-priority violation: Observed no temperature test method for dish machine, education given.
Notcho Ordinary Taco, 440 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Ozarks Farm Stop LLC, 401 S. South Ave., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Parkview High School Cafeteria, 516 W. Meadowmere St., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted during inspection.
Parkview High School JFK Stadium Concessions, 1333 S. Grant Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Pasta Express, 3250 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Phelps Center for Gifted, 934 S. Kimbrough Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Pizza Ranch, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority violation corrected. No violations noted.
Price Cutter Plus No. 52 Deli, 2021 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Sept. 14 re-inspection – Result: active. On site for cold-hold re-inspection, violation has been corrected.
Price Cutter Plus No. 52 Meat/Seafood, 2021 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active.
Purple Burrito No. 1, 1700 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed no soap at employee hand-washing sink, which was corrected on site; observed sanitizer test kit found expired, education given.
Rapid Roberts No. 126, 1221 E. Kinglsey St., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed potentially hazardous food items held above 41 degrees, which was corrected on site by discarding items and education given. No non-priority violations.
Rib Crib No. 18, 1720 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed can opener blade found not clean, which was corrected on site and education given. Three non-priority violations: Observed light shield above three-vat sink is cracked; observed inside of ice machine not clean; observed floor inside walk-in freezer not clean.
Rountree School, 1333 E. Grand St., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Sherwood Elementary School, 2524 S. Golden Ave., Springfield. Sept. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Springfield Billiards LLC, 541 E. St. Louis St., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed bartender dip hands in sanitizer water at bar's four-vat sink then put on glove to put condiments on plate, which was corrected on site and education provided; observed three unlabeled spray bottles, which was corrected on site by labeling them. One non-priority violation: Observed music speakers on prep counter and base of meat slicer, which was corrected on site by relocating speakers to personal item shelf.
Springfield Lutheran School, 2852 S. Dayton Ave., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Springhouse Village Springfield East, 3877 E. Farm Road 132, Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed fruit salad on counter not marked for time control, which wasw corrected on site by marking product with appropriate discard time.
St. Agnes Cathedral, 531 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Steak 'N Shake, 3247 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed butter sitting out at 68 degrees, which was corrected by voluntarily discarding butter and using time as control or keep butter in cooler in future. No non-priority violations.
Sunshine Elementary, 421 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Taco Bell No. 040493, 520 N. Eastgate Ave., Springfield. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed women's restroom hand sink water was at 89 degrees, which is a repeat violation.
Tacos El Champu, 1342 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed cold-hold unit with ambient temperature of 53 degrees, education given and re-inspection required. Three non-priority violations: Observed forks and spoons stored with handles down inside utensil container, which should be stored with handles up to prevent contamination, education given; observed cooler with gap in door from door seal in bad repair, education given; observed hole in exterior door, education given.
Tacos El Champu, 1342 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 14 re-inspection – Result: active. Violation correcred. No violations noted.
Tacos El Gordo Numero 1 LLC, 1510 N. National Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
The Barnhouse Event Center - Kitchen, 5484 W. Sunshine St., Brookline. Sept. 14 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Re-inspection for leak at hand sink in kitchen. Two priority violations: Observed raw bacon being stored above milk and creamers in one-door reach-in cooler, observed raw eggs and raw sausage stored over ready-to-eat foods in walk-in cooler, person in charge rearranged coolers; observed live cockroaches on shelving and around hand sink and several dead cockroaches in storage area, will follow up at re-inspection. One non-priority violation: Observed significant leak under only hand sink in kitchen with bucket under sink to catch water that employees were draining frequently, person in charge scheduled for plumber to fix, re-inspection scheduled.
The Dive on Patton, 313 S. Patton Ave., Springfield. Sept. 10 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed test strip for chlorine sanitizer expired.
The Hibachi Experience, 533 S. Kimbrough Ave., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
The Infinite Kitchen, Springfield. Sept. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
The Rock Restaurant and Bar, 4018 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield. Sept. 10 re-inspection – Result: active. All previous cold holding violations have been corrected.
Tie & Timber Beer Co. LLC, 1451 E. Cherry St., Springfield. Sept. 11 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed spray bottle of sanitizer hanging on metal rack over prep table, which was corrected on site by relocating spray bottle. No non-priority violations.
Village Inn, 2036 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed cooks on food prep line with full beards not wearing beard nets, which was corrected on site by having cooks don beard nets.
Wingstop Battlefield, 303 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 14 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority item corrected.
Ziggie's Cafe - North, 2515 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Three priority violations: Observed several potentially hazardous foods above 41 degrees in line cooler, which were voluntarily discarded, and re-inspection scheduled; observed tomato with mold growth in kitchen cooler, which was voluntarily discarded and education given; observed raw food product stored directly on top of ready-to-eat food, which was corrected on site and education given. Three non-priority violations: Observed interior of microwaves dirty, education given; observed dishes being stacked prior to proper air drying, education given; observed bottom seal on back door in disrepair, education given.
Ziggie's Cafe - North, 2515 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 15 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority violation has been corrected. No violations noted.
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Springfield schools pass food inspections without incident this week
