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    Food inspector watches live mouse run under shelf at Springfield restaurant

    By Susan Szuch, Springfield News-Leader,

    11 days ago

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    A Springfield-Greene County Health Department food inspector saw a live mouse in a kitchen, according to a May 1 inspection. The Springfield restaurant also had mouse droppings in the kitchen.

    During a May 1 inspection of Bob & Ike's, 1946 S. Glenstone Ave., a live mouse ran under a shelf in the kitchen area and there was mouse feces on the floor and lower kitchen shelves, according to the report. A reinspection on May 3 found the mouse droppings had been cleaned up and that mouse traps were set to manage the situation.

    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 .

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    Issues found during inspection 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.

    Here are food inspections from the past week:

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    7 Brew Coffee , 333 S. Western Ave., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Three non-priority violations: Observed paper towel dispenser at hand sink was broken, not dispensing towels, which was corrected on site; observed prep area employee hand washing sink was blocked; observed counter and equipment wiping cloths stored outside of sanitizer solution, education given.

    Aramark , 303 E. Republic Road. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

    Bambino's , 405 W. Walnut St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Two priority violations: Observed linguini at 43 degrees Fahrenheit, spaghetti at 44 degrees, angel hair pasta at 43 degrees, shrimp at 50 degrees, penne pasta at 48 degrees, shell pasta at 49 degrees, blue cheese at 55 degrees, sausage at 47 degrees, Bolognese sauce at 51 degrees, marinara at 49 degrees, fettuccini pasta at 47 degrees, rigatoni pasta at 50 degrees and tri-colored rotini at 47 degrees, all of which were voluntarily discarded; observed can opener stored with dried food and buildup, back side of meat slicer has food residue on it, which was corrected by putting can opener through dish machine and re-cleaning meat slicer. One non-priority violation: Observed ambient temperature of make table at 47 degrees, requiring a re-inspection.

    Big Momma's Drive Thru/Queen City Soul Kitchen , 1626 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield. May 2 re-inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during re-inspection.

    Big Whiskey's American Bar & Grill , 311 Park Central East, Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violation observed during inspection.

    Black Sheep Restaurant , 209 S. Walnut St., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.

    Bob & Ike's , 1946 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed live mouse run under a shelf in the kitchen area and mouse feces on the floor and lower shelves in kitchen area, requiring re-inspection. No non-priority violations.

    Bob & Ike's , 1946 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 3 re-inspection – Result: active. Violation corrected prior to re-inspection, mouse droppings cleaned up and mouse traps have been set. No violations noted.

    Braum's Ice Cream No. 284 , 2617 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed cleaning floor under shelves in storage area. No violations noted.

    Brick and Mortar Coffee , 1666 E. St. Louis St., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

    Bricktown Brewery , 2040 E. Independence St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed several items in make table were above 45 degrees. A service request was made to repair cooling unit and a re-inspection will be performed. No non-priority violations.

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    Burger King , 3009 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed three tiles missing from floor of kitchen in front of and under fryers, which need to be repaired or replaced.

    Cabos Bonitos Grill & Cantina LLC , 406 S. South Ave., Springfield. May 2 re-inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.

    Canton Inn , 205 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Four non-priority violations: Observed small holes in wall from previous shelving, which education was given for; observed outside dumpster lid was open, which was corrected on site and education given; observed tongs laying in chicken before chicken was cooked, which was corrected and education given; observed ceiling vents in kitchen were not clean.

    Casey's General Store No. 3871 , 3661 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed at time of inspection.

    Chabom Tea & Spices , 209 E. Commercial St., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.

    China King of Springfield LLC , 2123 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed scoop handles touching food in bulk food bins, which was corrected at time of inspection.

    Chuck Wagon Lemonade , 7145 E. Farm Road 80, Strafford. May 4 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed concentration of chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle was greater than 200 parts per million, which was corrected by diluting the solution to 100 ppm. No non-priority violations.

    Copper Canyon Coffee Roasters , 4243 W. Third St., Battlefield. May 4 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed that drinks need to be in cups with lids. No violations cited.

    Cousins Maine Lobster , 235 N. Kimbrough Ave., Springfield. May 5 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

    Culver's Frozen Custard , 1815 E. Primrose St., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Curly Que BBQ , 1450 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed brisket and shredded chicken in two-door reach-in warmer were both 110 degrees, which were placed on time as a control and education was provided. Re-inspection required. No non-priority violations.

    Dairy Queen , 4150 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed both milk and cut strawberry puree measured at 47 degrees in ice cream prep cooler, which had an ambient temp of 47 degrees, as well. Milk and strawberry puree were discarded and a re-inspection was scheduled. No non-priority violations.

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    Dairy Queen , 4150 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 3 re-inspection – Result: active. Re-inspection conducted; ice cream prep cooler has been repaired and is running within temperature limits. No violations noted.

    Down South Fried Fish Co ., Republic. May 4 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.

    Dublin's Pass , 317 Park Central East, Springfield. May 8 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed meat slicer has dried food buildup on blade, can opener was stored with food buildup on blade, which was corrected on site by putting both in the dish machine for cleaning and sanitizing. No non-priority violations.

    Dunkin' Donuts , 2534 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

    Edible Art , 3167 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    El Cafecito , 2462 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations.

    Fast-N-Friendly No. 9 , 427 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed wall behind fryer has large amount of grease buildup, microwave has buildup on interior, ice machine has buildup on inner protective plate; observed seal broken on two-door reach-in cooler containing dairy products.

    FD's Grillhouse , 245 E. Monastery St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed large amount of food debris in mixer and two knives stored in crevice between wall and work table, which was corrected on site by cleaning and sanitizing utensils. One non-priority violation: Observed leak on bottom portion of dishwasher, which was leaking directly onto the floor, which was corrected by repairman fixing dish washer before inspection concluded.

    Flame Steakhouse , 314 W. Walnut St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed back door has gap along the bottom and across the top.

    Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers , 615 W. El Camino Alto Drive, Springfield. May 1 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority item corrected. No violations noted.

    Gailey's Breakfast Cafe , 220 E. Walnut St., Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed can opener and back of meat slicer blade with food buildup, which was corrected on site by washing meat slicer parts and can opener; observed breakfast casserole at 121 degrees and spicy sausage at 118 degrees both in holding unit, which was corrected by reheating casserole and sausage to 165 degrees. One non-priority violation: Observed back door has gap along bottom.

    Galloway Station , 1281 E. Republic Road, Springfield. May 3 re-inspection – Result: active. At the time of the re-inspection, all violations have been corrected.

    Glendale High School , 2727 S. Ingram Mill Road, Springfield. May 2 routine investigation – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.

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    Grumpy's Lounge , 3455 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed employee cutting ready-to-eat limes with bare hands, which was corrected by discarding limes and having employee wash hands and put on gloves; observed one moldy bag of hamburger buns, one moldy loaf of bread and one unrefrigerated, opened bottle of mustard, which was corrected by discarding all items. No non-priority violations.

    Harter House Bakery , 1625 S. Eastgate Ave., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers were dated one day too many, which was corrected by re-dating them with proper dates. No non-priority violations.

    Harter House Deli , 1625 S. Eastgate Ave., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed Black Forest ham, cherry wood ham with incorrect use-by date, which was corrected by re-dating items. No non-priority violations.

    Hooters , 2010 E. Independence St., Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed open employee drinks in food preparation area, which were removed at time of inspection; observed several sections of floor tiling in kitchen is damaged with broken tiles, which is a repeat violation.

    Incredible Pizza Co. , 2850 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: Active. Two priority violations: Observed salsa at 50 degrees, sour cream at 70 degrees, pico de gallo at 50 degrees, shredded cheese at 55 degrees and salad at 60 degrees on buffet due to lack of ice, which was corrected by placing ice under foods; observed chicken drumsticks on the buffet measured 128 degrees, which was corrected by turning up warmer unit. No non-priority violations.

    Jamaican Patty Co ., 3439 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

    JP Delights LLC , 2100 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Kona Ice Springfield , 117 E. Park St., Springfield. May 4 routine inspection – Result: active. Unit was at Arts Fest. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed staff had test strips for chlorine but was using quaternary ammonia for sanitizing.

    Kum & Go No. 489 , 4020 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed at the time of inspection.

    Kum & Go No. 560 , 215 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. May 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed at time of inspection.

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    Kum & Go No. 562 , 3449 W. Kearney St., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed Lowe's bucket used for ice is not an approved food contact surface. Two non-priority violations: Observed hand sink is loose and some floor tiles are damaged; observed floor under soda boxes and ice machine was not clean.

    Kum & Go No. 566 , 1701 W. Smith St., Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed one stack on to-go containers were sitting on the floor for at least 15 minutes during inspection, which was correct once brought to staff's attention; observed soap dispenser in women's restroom was empty.

    Kung Fu Taco , 3354 S. National Ave., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    McDonald's , 3510 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed employee restroom trash can had no lid; observed inside of cabinet by customer soda machine was not clean.

    McDonald's , 501 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed daylight along bottom of exterior door on west side of building; observed ice chute of drive-thru soda machine was not clean.

    McDonald's 2321 , 2220 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited during inspection.

    Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield Kitchen , 5904 S. Southwood Road, Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Misaki 2 , 2710 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 2 re-inspection – Result: Permitted with re-inspection. A re-inspection will occur. Two priority violations: Observed live cockroaches throughout kitchen areas and facility needs to constantly be monitoring for cockroaches and finding ways to minimize presence, a re-inspection will occur; observed two live cockroaches crawl across sushi counter cutting board, so cutting board and knife were removed to be cleaned and a re-inspection will occur. No non-priority violations.

    New China , 2725 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Inspector made a rough calibration of metal stem thermometer, which was reading 60 degrees F and inspector's was reading 72 degrees. No ice present to have any ice to properly calibrate thermometer. A re-inspection will take place on or after Monday, May 6, to check refrigerators. Two priority violations: Observed the Pepsi refrigerator and the small refrigerator were running 48 degrees and 47 degrees, respectively, so some potentially hazardous foods were voluntarily discarded and others were moved to walk-in refrigerator; observed blade on can opener had moderate accumulation of dried food debris, which was corrected by putting into the three-vat sink to be cleaned. One non-priority violation: Observed two-door freezer has moderate ice buildup inside unit.

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    New House , 2744 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed chlorine solution below 50 ppm, which was corrected on site; observed employee medicine stored on the food prep line above food, which was corrected on site. Five non-priority violations: Observed no towels or dryers at cooks' hand sink, which was corrected; observed no shield over glass light bulb in the Dr Pepper cooler storing food; observed two boxes of frozen chicken stored in the dry storage area for thawing, which was corrected on site and education given about thawing process; observed presence of pests along wall of storage room, location was cleaned and education given; observed gap in screen door in kitchen, which is a repeat issue.

    New Oriental Restaurant , 550 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed dish machine not dispensing chlorine sanitizer, which was corrected on site by flushing air from line. Two non-priority violations: Observed bathroom doors need self-closing mechanisms; observed back door has a gap along top and across the bottom, which is a repeat violation.

    Ohana Japanese Steakhouse , 310 W. Battlefield Road, Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed multiple foods prepared by establishment covered in plastic wrap in walk-in cooler were not dated or labeled, which was corrected on site and education was given. Four non-priority violations: Observed parasite destruction paperwork could not be provided by staff during inspection, which should be readily available on site; observed walk-in cooler shelves and walls to be cleaned at an increased frequency due to buildup of mold and dust; observed three bottles of chemical cleaning liquids stored above ice maker, which was corrected by moving to a safe location; observed no sanitizer strips, manager informed and strips ordered for use.

    Olive Garden Italian Restaurant , 3105 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed knife and knife holder unclean on cook line, which was corrected by cleaning items at time of inspection; observed not properly documenting cooling temperature times, education provided. No non-priority violations.

    Outback Steakhouse , 3760 S. Glenstone Outer Road, Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Pappo's Pizzeria , 221 E. Walnut St., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed second bathroom door is not self-closing; observed gap at bottom right corner in back door leading outside.

    Pappy's Place BBQ , 943 N. Main Ave., Springfield. May 2 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority item corrected. No violations noted.

    Pasta Express , 3025 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 1 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority items corrected. No violations noted.

    Pineapple Whip - Travel Unit , 1147 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 4 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations; only serving pineapple whip.

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    Price Cutter Plus No. 52 Bakery , 2021 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Price Cutter Plus No. 52 Starbucks , 2021 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 8 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Red Robin , 3720 S. Glenstone Outer Road, Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed not properly cold holding a potentially hazardous food when several items on the make table read above 48 degrees, which was corrected by discarding items and temperature adjustments were made to make table. One non-priority violation: Observed open employee drink in food preparation area, which was corrected by removing drink.

    Rib Crib , 2922 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed sliced tomatoes at 43 degrees, diced tomatoes at 44 degrees, potato salad at 44 degrees in line prep cooler, which were placed on time control and a re-inspection will occur. Two non-priority violations: Observed soda gun nozzle at bar and soda fountain machine backsplash area at the server station were not clean; observed floor drain under soda fountain machine at server station was not clean with a buildup of debris around the drain.

    Salvation Army Kitchen , 1707 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. Reminded to clean box fans periodically. No priority violations. Three non-priority violations: Observed boxes of macaroni and cheese as well as cereal sitting on the office floor; observed moderate buildup of ice in back of walk-in freezer; observed few boxes of single-service items sitting on floor in hallway.

    Secret Sandwich Shop LLC , 208 W. McDaniel St., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.

    Signal Food Store , 960 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

    Sno Bubble Tea , 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed butter sitting on counter from day prior at 70 degrees, which was corrected on site by discarding butter and education was provided. No non-priority violations.

    Southbound Bar & Grill , 5739 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed cleaning hoods more frequently. One priority violation: Observed insufficient sanitizer in three-vat sink, which was corrected at time of inspection. Two non-priority violations: Observed no beard restraint on cook; observed floors under and behind equipment were not clean.

    Springfield Lutheran School , 2852 S. Dayton Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.

    Taco Bell No. 105449 , 629 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

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    Tacos El Champu , 1342 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Three priority violations: Observed cook handling raw beef and switching gloves without washing hands, which was corrected on site by having cook wash hands and change gloves; observed multiple potentially hazardous foods not held at or below 41 degrees in the three-door prep cooler and the keg cooler at the bar, employee attempted to fix unit, but was unsuccessful to re-inspection required; observed habanero sauce and green chile not dated in the three-door glass reach-in cooler, which was corrected by having staff date items correctly. One non-priority violation: Observed shelled eggs stored over ready to eat sauces and horchata, which was corrected by moving raw shell eggs to bottom shelf.

    Tacos El Champu , 1342 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 7 re-inspection – Result: active. Onsite for re-inspection for cold holding. Three door keg cooler will not longer hold potentially hazardous foods at this time and three-door prep cooler was verified as the cooler being 41 degrees or below. No priority violations. Two non-priority violations: Observed a box of chips blocking the hand sink, which was corrected on site; observed no soap at the hand sink in the kitchen, which was corrected on site.

    The Almighty Sandwich Shop , 1530 E. St. Louis St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.

    The Barnhouse Event Center - Kitchen , 5484 W. Sunshine St., Brookline. May 3 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Discussed providing a trash can by hand sink and defrosting freezers. One priority violation: Observed insufficient sanitizer in dish machine. No non-priority violations.

    The Big Biscuit , 2920 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.

    The Healthy Edge LLC , 3604 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed Brita filter installed at hand-washing sink and being used for eating/drinking purposes, so the Brita should be moved or a new sink should be designated as the handwashing sink.

    The Order , 305 E. Walnut St., Springfield. May 8 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed dish machine does not have detectable level of sanitizer, which was corrected on site. One non-priority violation: Observed several loads of dishes were not properly sanitized due to sanitizer not being dispersed at correct level, which was corrected by putting dishes through machine again after sanitizer fixed.

    The Regency Live , 307 Park Central East, Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.

    The Wok on Scenic , 4153 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. May 1 re-inspection – Result: active. Priority item corrected. No violations noted.

    Tong's Thai Restaurant , 3454 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. Two priority violations: Observed large can opener found with built-up food debris, which was corrected by cleaning can opener; observed multiple foods in zip-top bags and plastic wrap were unlabeled and undated in walk-in cooler and kitchen fridge, which was corrected by labeling and dating items. One non-priority violation: Observed raw shrimp stored directly over tofu and ready-to-eat sauces, which was corrected by moving shrimp to safe location.

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    Trailer Perk Coffee LLC , 2848 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Triple Eights , 1710 S. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. May 7 re-inspection – Result: active. Walk-in cooler holding at 41 degrees or below. No violations noted.

    USA Investments MO212 , 2506 W. College Road, Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. During inspection, walk-in cooler was not working. All potentially hazardous products like milk were removed prior to inspection and work order was placed on unit. No priority violations. Seven non-priority violations: Observed sanitizer test kit was expired; observed ice machine chute and lid were not clean; observed cream dispenser nozzle not cut at an angle; observed area behind ice machine not clean; observed no paper towels by employee hand-washing sink; observed overhead ice machine no longer functional or in use; observed backsplash at three-vat sink was worn and chipping.

    Walmart Supercenter No. 2221 Deli , 2021 E. Independence St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Walmart Supercenter No. 2221 Produce/Retail , 2021 E. Independence St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Wendy's No. 33 , 3558 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed buildup of trash and food debris under and behind kitchen equipment.

    Whataburger No. 1332 , 1355 E. U.S. Highway 60 East, Republic. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

    Wilder School , 2526 S. Hillsboro Ave., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited at time of inspection.

    Wingstop , 2718 N. Kansas Expressway, Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed cleaning inside of cabinet below tea dispenser more frequently. One priority violation: Observed two knives on magnetic knife rack that were not clean, which was corrected by removing the knives to be cleaned. Two non-priority violations: Observed soap dispenser in men's restroom was empty; observed front hand sink was out of paper towels, which was corrected.

    Wingstop Battlefield , 303 E. Battlefield Road, Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed debris on walk-in cooler floor, which was swept up before inspection concluded.

    Susan Szuch reports on health and food for the Springfield News-Leader. Follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @szuchsm. Story idea? Email her at sszuch@gannett.com.

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