Joplin Health Department Inspections (Jan. 16)
Jan. 15—The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during the time of inspection. Those violations fall into two categories:
—Priority violations are more severe and deal with improper food handling, storage and preparation. The Globe lists the number and summary of each violation.
—Core violations are less severe and deal with equipment, maintenance and general cleanliness. The Globe publishes only the number of those violations.
A failed inspection can result in a variety of corrections based on the types of violations found. Full copies of each report are available from the Joplin Health Department.
Inspections from Jan. 3:
Pho Saigon Vietnamese Noodle & Grill, 2640 E. 32nd St., fail with three priority and 12 core violations. The priority violations were for holding meats above the recommended temperature of 41 degrees, the presence of gnats in the drink area, and having medications stored above food items. Reinspection scheduled Jan. 16.
McDonald's, 4436 S. Highway 43, pass with no priority violations and three core violations.
La Hacienda Mexican Grill, 825 Maiden Lane, pass with three priority violations for employee drink over food and prep table, employee food over prep table, unlabeled chemical cleaner bottles in kitchen area; and seven core violations.
Inspections on Jan. 4:
Empire Market, 931 E. Fourth St., pass with no priority or core violations.
Mac's Stop, 703 W. Seventh St., pass with no priority violations and one core violation.
Pilot Travel Center, 4500 S. Highway 43, pass with no priority violations and one core violation.
Wendy's, 4500 E. Highway 43, fail with three priority violations for employee water bottle in food prep area, low sanitizer concentration in sink, and spray bottle of chemical clearer over clean kitchen utensils; and six core violations. Reinspection scheduled Jan. 16.
Doc's Stop, 2703 E. 32nd St., pass with one priority violation for lack of date mark on some food items and three core violations.
Sonic Drive-In, 1101 S. Range Line, pass with six core violations.
Han the Sushi Man, 1901 E. 32nd St., fail with four priority violations for employee drink in kitchen, food held above approved 41 degrees, hot food held below approved 135 degrees, and first-aid kit and peroxide stored on top of freezer in prep area; and six core violations. Reinspection scheduled Jan.16.
