A Springfield restaurant kept food more than a week past its discard date, according to an Oct. 19 Springfield-Greene County Health Department food inspection report.
Inspectors found chicken cooked on Oct. 3 and diced tomatoes prepared Oct. 8 at El Paraiso Kitchen, 610 E. College St., during an Oct. 19 inspection. According to the Missouri Food Code, ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food can be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit for a maximum of one week before it must be discarded. The kitchen corrected the violation by discarding the out-of-date food.
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:
Captain D's No. 3765, 2604 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Oct. 16 re-inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Repairs still needed for hand sink, re-inspection required.
Casa Bella II, 300 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed raw bacon stored over ready-to-eat items in cold holding, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed no quat or bleach test strips available for use, education given.
Cashew Station, 620 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
El Paraiso Kitchen - Springfield, 610 E. College St., Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed rice on steam table not holding at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit in the well for an hour and a half, which was corrected on site by reheating product in oven to 186 degrees; observed chicken cooked on Oct. 3 and diced tomatoes prepared on Oct. 8 still in kitchen, both should have been discarded after 7 days, which was corrected by discarding the items. One non-priority violation: Observed raw shrimp and raw steaks thawing at room temperature, which was corrected by relocating items to walk-in cooler as they were out for less than 2 hours.
Fair Grove Elementary School, 132 N. Main St., Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Fair Grove High School & Middle School Cafeteria, 132 N. Main St., Fair Grove. No violations cited.
Fast-N-Friendly, 1451 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed no soap at hand-washing sink, education given; observed water at hand-washing sink was 71 degrees, education given.
Fire & Ice Restaurant - Oasis Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Oct. 20 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed a container of chowder hot held below 135 degrees, which was corrected on site by discarding item and education provided; observed dishes stored not clean, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed two leaks at two faucets near dish machine, education given.
Flame Steakhouse, 314 W. Walnut St., Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Friend's Karaoke Pub, 1211 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed no sanitizer test kit, education given.
Gather'n Place, 2931 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 20 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed prep cooler with product temperature above 41 degrees, potentially hazardous food relocated to alternative cooler, education given and re-inspection will occur. No non-priority violations.
Georgia Mac's, 1440 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed dish machine chlorine residual tested below 50 parts per million, which was corrected on site by switching out sanitizer bucket and education given. No non-priority violations.
Glendale Football Concession, 2727 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield. Oct. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Glendale Softball Concession, 2727 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield. Oct. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Hibachi Experience LLC, 533 S. Kimbrough Ave., Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed hand-washing sink on line has sanitizer buckets in basin, hand-washing sink in dish pit has coffee mug in it, which was corrected by moving items from sinks.
Hickory Hills School, 4650 E. Division St., Springfield. Oct. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
HM Republic LLC, 2210 N. Stone Creek Drive, Brookline. Oct. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Hong Kong Inn No. 1, 1632 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Hy-Vee - Italian & Chinese, 1720 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 20 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Hy-Vee Deli Kitchen/Club Room, 1720 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 20 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Lae's Authentic Egg Rolls, 358 W. Enterprise Court, Fair Grove. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Little Caesar's Pizza, 615 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. Oct. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
London Calling Pasty Company - Price Cutter Plus, 4228 S. National Ave., Springfield. Oct. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Lucky Time, 400 E. Walnut St., Springfield. Oct. 20 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Mama Jean's - Swig Coffee Bar & Deli, 1110 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Oct. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Momo Sushi and Grill, 2767 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed two rice cookers under time as control not documented when time as control began, which was corrected on site and education given.
Moore Development Project, 12784 W. Farm Road 34, Ash Grove. Oct. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Mrs. T's Sweet Treats, 1930 W. Catalpa St., Springfield. Oct. 17 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
New Covenant Academy Volleyball/Basketball, 3304 S. Cox Ave., Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Pancho's Mexican Food, 2110 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Rama Thai LLC, 307 S. National Ave., Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed raw chicken stored over cut raw onions in walk-in cooler, which was corrected by relocating chicken to bottom of shelf; observed chicken and rice in bowls placed on top of food prep table not holding 41 degrees or cooler, which was corrected by discarding food and education provided. Two non-priority violations: Observed ice scoop in ice bin with handle in contact with ice for drinks, which was corrected on site; observed top part of can opener blade has buildup on it.
RamaThai Restaurant, 2808 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed potentially hazardous food item, spring rolls, held at room temperature under time as a public health control without logged discard time, which was corrected on site and education given; observed 0 parts per million in sanitizer bucket, education given and corrected on site. One non-priority violation: Observed gap on exterior back and front doors, education given.
Republic McCulloch Elementary, 234 E. Anderson St., Republic. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Republic Schofield Elementary, 235 E. Anderson St., Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.
Rogersville Football, 300 N. Missouri Blvd., Rogersville. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Senior Julian Mexican Bar & Grill, 3405 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed black beans cooling on counter without additional cooling support, which was corrected on site by placing beans in ice baths and portioning into smaller containers.
Springfield Catholic High School, 2340 S. Eastgate Ave., Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed taco meat in walk-in cooler at 45 degrees and ambient air at 43 degrees, re-inspection required to ensure walk-in cooler can maintain temperature. No non-priority violations.
Spring MO Drink Co LLC, 2134 S. Holland Ave., Springfield. Oct. 15 re-inspection – Result: active. On site for re-inspection, violation has been corrected. No violations noted.
Springfield Exposition Center A & B, 635 E. St. Louis St., Springfield. Oct. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Springfield Family Restaurant, 2222 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. Three priority violations: Observed direct hand contact with ready-to-eat food item, which was corrected on site and education given; observed employee's iced coffee stored without a lid in cold holding over food items, which was corrected on site and education given; observed no date on several ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous items, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed no covered wastebaskets in women's restroom, education given.
The Big Slice, 4126 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
The Brewin' Buckaroo, Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
The Hideout, 1310 E. Kearney St., Springfield. Oct. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed no sanitizer test kit available, education given.
Turner's Station Mercantile, 6484 E. Farm Road 148, Springfield. Oct. 19 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed evidence of pests beneath equipment, education given; observed seal on back exterior door in disrepair, education given.
Walmart Neighborhood Market No. 3062 Deli, 3536 W. Mount Vernon St., Springfield. Oct. 15 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Walmart Supercenter No. 86 Retail/Bakery, 2825 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Waypoint Coffee & Cream LLC, 431 S. Jefferson Ave., Springfield. Oct. 14 routine inspection – Result: active. 30 day inspection, no violations observed.
Willard East Elementary Concession Stand, 518 E. Kime St., Willard. Oct. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Willard Super Stop, 302 S. Miller Road, Willard. Oct. 16 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
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