Springfield-Greene County Health Department inspectors found mouse poop and "insect debris" in a Springfield kitchen for the second time in four months, according to an Oct. 6 report.
Misaki, 1635 N. Glenstone Ave., was cited for having "mouse feces and insect debris" on the shelving below its sushi cooler on Oct. 6, which is a repeat priority violation, the report said. The restaurant told inspectors it is on a monthly pest control schedule. Inspectors advised the restaurant to increase cleaning frequency following pest control and to reduce clutter on the shelves below the cooler to eliminate places for pests to hide.
During a previous inspection on June 24, the SGCHD inspectors noted the same issue, cited as a priority violation, and gave the restaurant
with the same advice. A March 3 inspection noted that mouse poop was present in the shelves below the sushi cooler, but it was listed as a non-priority violation. The presence of mouse poop was also listed as a non-priority violation during November 2025 and August 2025 inspections.
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:
Bair's All-American Sports Grill, 3821 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Oct. 6 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 potentially hazardous food items held at room temperature, which was corrected on site by discarding items and education given; observed 0 parts per million sanitizer in dish machine, which was corrected on site and education given. No non-priority violations.
BigShots Golf Springfield, 1930 E. Kearney St., Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed food utensils being found stored not clean, which was corrected on site and education given. No non-priority violations.
Bombay Bazaar, 1915 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Oct. 9 re-inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Walk-in cooler is not repaired, re-inspection required.
Central High Football Concessions, 423 E. Central St., Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Chicago Cheesesteak Company, 303 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
City Butcher, 3650 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Oct. 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
College Station Theaters, 415 W. College St., Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
Comfort Inn & Suites, 2815 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Oct. 9 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority violation had been corrected prior to re-inspection, faucet was functioning properly. No violations noted.
Early Childhood Center (ECC) Mallory, 2525 W. College Road, Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
El Maguey, 631 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
El Sombrero, 1529 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed interior microwave in poor condition, management plans to replace microwave, education given.
E's Inn, 253 E. U.S. Highway 60 East, Republic. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed container of baked potatoes with no date mark and package of chili marked with date of Oct. 1, which had been in freezer from Oct. 1 through Saturday, Oct. 11, which was corrected on site. No non-priority violations.
Evangel University Cafeteria - Valor Dining Center, 1111 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Oct. 9 re-inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Fast-N-Friendly No. 16, 501 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed bottle of Windex on top of microwave on prep table, which was corrected on site by relocating to chemical storage shelf. Two non-priority violations: Observed no test strips for sanitizer on site; observed scrubber pads and towel in basin of hand-washing sink, which was corrected by removing items from sink basin.
Finnegan's Wake, 305 S. South Ave., Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Fresh Ideas Drury Exchange, 940 N. Drury Lane, Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed burgers in pan on flattop grill not at or above 135 degrees, which was corrected on site by putting burgers back on grill and reheating the. One non-priority violation: Observed water at front sink runs after faucet shut off.
Gunny's Mill, 1414 W. Farm Road 102, Springfield. Oct. 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Harter House - Meat, 1500 E. Republic Road, Springfield. Oct. 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed employee beverages on prep table next to equipment and utensils, education given; observed no soap at hand-washing sink, education provided.
Harter House - Deli/Meat Strafford, 421 E. Old Route 66, Strafford. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Horrmann Meats, 1537 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.
Incredible Pizza Co, 2850 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed two unlabeled bottles of spray glass cleaner, which was corrected on site and education given. Four non-priority violations: Observed wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitizer, which was corrected on site and education given; observed debris on shelving in walk-in coolers, education given; observed leaking faucet in yeast room at two-vat sink, which is a repeat issue and education given; observed paint chipping on ceiling above pizza oven, which is a repeat issue and education given.
JOB417 LLC, 319 E. Walnut St., Springfield. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed chili and sauce from previous night did not reach 41 degrees Fahrenheit, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding items. One non-priority violation: Observed buildup of grease behind flattop and under fryers.
KBQ Korean BBQ Bowls, 1707 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 10 routine inspection – Result: suspend. One priority violation: Observed water temperature at hand sink and three-vat sink did not reach higher than 84.9 degrees. Allowed to operate for rest of event, but permit suspended for further operation until hot water heater can produce at least 100 degrees for peak demand. No non-priority violations.
Kearney St. Cafe, 1324 W. Kearney St., Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed seal on exterior back door in disrepair, education given.
Luna Modern Mexican, 2925 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 9 re-inspection – Result: active. Previous violations corrected.
McBride Elementary School, 5005 S. Farm Road 135, Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
McDonald's, 3510 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
McStop of the Ozarks, 333 E. Evergreen St., Strafford. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Misaki, 1635 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Oct. 6 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed mouse feces and insect debris in shelving below sushi cooler, facility reported they are on monthly pest control scheduled, advised to increase cleaning frequency following pest control visit and reduce clutter in shelving below cooler to reduce harborage. Repeat violation. Two non-priority violations: Observed floors beneath fryer, grill and prep table not clean and sides of fryer had buildup, which is a repeat violation and education given; observed shrimp thawing in water at room temperature, which was corrected on site by moving shrimp under running water and education provided.
Mriya LLC, 1126 N. Broadway Ave., Springfield. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
New China, 2725 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 13 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed several potentially hazardous food products found without proper date marking, which was corrected on site and education given. One non-priority violation: Observed seal at back exterior door in disrepair, education given.
New Oriental Restaurant, 550 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 6 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed chicken, egg rolls and spring rolls in pans not marked with time pulled from fryer or discard time, which was corrected on site. Two non-priority violations: Observed back door has gap along top, sides and bottom; observed buildup of grease around fryers, buildup in corner of back storage area.
Oasis Conference Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed sanitizer dispenser tested below the required PPM, education given and re-inspection scheduled. Two non-priority violations: Observed several employee items stored in food prep area, which was corrected on site and education given; observed several ceiling vents in kitchen were dirty, education given.
Oasis Conference Center, 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. Oct. 13 re-inspection – Result: active. Previous priority violation has been corrected.
Omo Japanese Soul Food, 2219 W. Chesterfield Blvd., Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed clean dishware with chips along sides, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding dishware and education provided. One non-priority violation: Observed debris buildup on walk-in cooler shelving, which was corrected on site and education given.
Panchero's Mexican Grill, 2100 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited during inspection.
Pizza Hut No. 4084, 3868 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.
Qdoba Mexican Grill, 4127 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Shady Dell School, 2757 E. Division St., Springfield. Oct. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Showtime Joe's, 2209 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed no paper towels at hand sink, education given.
Springfield Brewing Company, 305 S. Market Ave., Springfield. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed smoked pork on steam line noy holding at 135 degrees or higher, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding pork. No non-priority violations.
St. Joseph's Catholic Academy Cafeteria, 515 W. Scott St., Springfield. Oct. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Subway 42046, 3545 S. National Ave., Springfield. Oct. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.
Sunshine Lanes - Bar and Snack Bar, 1500 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. Oct. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Tacos El Champu 2 LLC, 603 S. Kimbrough Ave., Springfield. Oct. 12 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed employee handle queso fresco for tacos with bare hands, which was corrected on site by voluntarily discarding items, order remade and education given; observed knives stored on magnetic strip with buildup on blade, which was corrected on site by removing knives and taking them to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. One non-priority violation: Observed ice scoop sitting in ice with handle in direct contact with ice, which was corrected on site by removing handle and placing it in ice bucket.
The Coffee Commons LLC, 100 E. Lone Pine St., Strafford. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
The Grotto, 301 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. Oct. 6 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority violation corrected. No violations cited.
Walmart Neighborhood Market No. 5692 Deli, 3150 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Oct. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Walmart Neighborhood Market No. 5692 Retail/Bakery, 3150 W. Republic Road, Springfield. Oct. 9 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Walmart Supercenter No. 86 Deli, 2825 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. Oct. 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Wild Foods By Dyllan, 1715 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.
Wilson's Creek 5-6 School, 4035 W. Weaver Road, Battlefield. Oct. 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Springfield restaurant has mouse poop, 'insect debris': Health dept.
