Springfield-Greene County Health Department inspectors found expired infant formula at a Springfield grocery store this past week, according to a report.
Price Cutter No. 12, 712 W. Commercial St., had multiple cans of expired infant formula on retail shelves, the Sept. 3 routine inspection report said. The violation was corrected on site by removing the items from the shelves.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires use-by dates on infant formula. Until the use-by date, the manufacturer guarantees the nutrient content and quality of the formula. After that date, it should not be fed to infants. Additionally, after that expiration date, formula can separate and clog an ordinary bottle nipple, according to the USDA.
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:
4 by 4 Brewing Company LLC, 2811 E. Galloway St., Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Amp Recreation LLC, Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Asian Hut, 1500 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed no covered waste basket in shared restroom, education provided and person in charge said they would purchase trash can with lid.
Big Momma's Coffee & Espresso, 1010 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Big Momma's Coffee & Espresso Bar, 217 E. Commercial St., Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed chemical bottles without labeling in kitchen, which is a repeat violation and education given. Two non-priority violations: Observed restroom hand-washing sinks with water temperature at 77 degrees, which is a repeat violation and education given; observed buildup in interior of ice machine, education given.
Bombay Bazaar, 1915 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Cold-holding violation issued for walk-in cooler, re-inspection required. One priority violation: Observed ambient air temperature of walk-in cooler at 65 degrees Fahrenheit with yogurt drink testing at 60 degrees, person in charge voluntarily discarded all potentially hazardous food that was out-of-temperature, re-inspection required. No non-priority violations noted.
Christian Schools of Springfield, 2660 N. Grant Ave., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Classics Complex LLC, 1900 W. Sunset St., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed potentially hazardous foods such as sliced turkey, sliced tomatoes, cut lettuce and tuna salad without a date mark, education given. Three non-priority violations: Observed three boxes of packaged chips on floor, which was corrected on site and education given; observed hand-washing sink in back kitchen and bar area without paper towels, which was corrected on site and education given; observed debris on top of pizza oven, education given.
Cox Health - North, 1423 N. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed breakfast items held below 135 degrees on hot bar, which was corrected by reheating items, adjusting hot-holding temperature on bar and keeping items lidded between orders; observed shelled eggs stored above ready-to-eat products in customer reach-in cooler, which was corrected on site by rearranging storage order and education given. No non-priority violations.
Culver's Frozen Custard, 1815 E. Primrose St., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Dairy Queen No. 11678, 3665 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Grant Bros Holding LLC, 558 E. Harrison St., Republic. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations. Additional three vat sink for remodel has water of at least 100 degrees, finishes in addition are smooth and easily cleanable.
Harter House - Retail/Produce, 1500 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Sept. 4 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed debris on fan guard and floor in produce walk-in cooler, education given.
Himalayan Kitchen LLC, 250 E. U.S. Highway 60 East, Republic. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Huey Magoo's, 3352 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 2 re-inspection – Result: active. Dishwasher sanitizer tested between 50 parts per million and 100 parts per million, all previous violations corrected. No violations noted.
HuHot Mongolian Grill, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 4 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority violation had been corrected prior to re-inspection, cooler cold holding below 41 degrees.
Immaculate Conception School, 3555 S. Fremont Ave., Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Jimmy John's No. 609, 3536 S. National Ave., Springfield. Sept. 4 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Kearney Prime LLC, 1313 W. Kearney St., Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed a spray bottle of degreaser without a label, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed missing ceiling tiles in the kitchen area, education given.
Kentucky Fried Chicken, 215 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed large hot hold cabinet door seal loose and worn.
Little Caesar's Pizza, 414 S. Golden Ave., Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed two holes on wall in kitchen area, education given; observed ceiling vents dirty, education given.
McDonald's, 501 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed hand wash sink in women's restroom and another hand wash sink near drive thru window not working.
Niji Sushi Bar & Grill, 3938 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed raw beef stored above ready-to-eat vegetables, which was corrected on site by re-organizing cooler. One non-priority violation: Observed no paper towels available at the hand sink in the bat, which was corrected on site by putting paper towels at the hand sink and education given.
Panera Bread, 1570 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 4 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed inside tops of microwaves not clean with food debris.
Pappo's Pizzeria & Pub, 900 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed soda gun nozzle not clean at bar area, education given.
Parkview H.S. Cafeteria, 516 W. Meadowmere St., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Pizza Ranch, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Two priority violations: Observed shredded cheese at 45 degrees, salad mix at 50 degrees and chicken at 56 degrees in cold buffet, items were voluntarily discarded or placed on time control, re-inspection will occur; observed can opener piercing blade not clan, which was corrected on site by taking the can opener to dish area. No non-priority violations.
Popeye's No. 780 - HZ Ops Holdings Inc., 3195 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed missing ceiling tile above prep area and broken flooring with grease buildup below fryer, education given; observed water pooling at bottom of prep table and three-vat sink not attached to wall properly, education given.
Price Cutter No. 12 Meat, 712 W. Commercial St., Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed meat slicer blade dirty, education given. One non-priority violation: Observed sanitizer test strips for three-vat sink were expired, education given.
Price Cutter No. 12 Retail/Produce, 712 W. Commercial St., Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed multiple cans of expired infant formula on retail shelf, which was corrected on site by removing items from shelf and education given. No non-priority violations.
Schultz & Dooley's, 2210 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Springfield. Sept. 3 re-inspection – Result: active. On site for re-inspection of dish machine, which tested at 50 ppm chlorine sanitizer and violation has been corrected. No violations noted.
Shabu Hot Pot Restaurant, 4560 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed several potentially hazardous food items held at room temperature under time as a public health control without discard times logged, which was corrected on site and education given. No non-priority violation.
Sonic Drive-In of Springfield, MO, 1642 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed debris in walk-in cooler on floor and fan grate, education given.
Split Social Kitchen, 3027 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed potentially hazardous food items above 41 degrees in prep cooler, which was corrected on site by discarding potentially hazardous food items above 41 degrees, education given to keep cooler lid closed unless actively working on order; observed raw chicken and shrimp stored above cooked noodles in small prep cooler, which was corrected on site by re-arranging items in cooler, education given. No non-priority violations.
Springfield Golf and Country Club, 3106 E. Valley Water Mill Road, Springfield. One priority violation: Observed several potentially hazardous food items found being stored past discard date, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed interior of ice machine not found clean, education given.
Tacos El Gordo No. 2, 5360 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed employee's open drink in food prep area, which is a repeat issue that was corrected on site and education given; observed 0 ppm bleach in the dish machine, which is a repeat issue that was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed gap on exterior door by the restrooms, which is a repeat issue and education given.
The Big Slice, 1454 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
The Rock Restaurant and Bar, 4018 S. Lone Pine Ave., Springfield. Sept. 2 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed prep cooler air tested at 53 degrees, diced ham at 56 degrees, re-inspection required and education provided. No non-priority violations.
Walmart Supercenter No. 2221 Deli, 2021 E. Independence St., Springfield. Sept. 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Whole Hog Cafe, 224 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Wingstop, 2718 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Wingstop Battlefield, 303 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Sept. 8 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed potentially hazardous food items held above 41 degrees in Hoshizaki cold holding unit, education given and re-inspection date set. No non-priority violations.
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