Between Feb. 19 and Feb. 27, the Wayne County Health Department conducted food inspections for 62 establishments, finding 11 with violations. Nine were follow-up inspections checking on prior violations. All but one had been corrected. Among the citations were no employee handwashing signage, dirty and faulty hand sinks, and improper food storage.

Violations

  • Feb. 19: Elks Country Club, 2100 U.S. 27 S., Richmond. Two concerns. Paper towels not supplied at kitchen handsink. To be corrected by March 6. Tiles around and under three-compartment sink at bar area are chipping/missing. To be corrected by May 19.
  • Feb. 20: Needler’s Fresh Market, 501 National Road W, Richmond. Four concerns. The surface under deli trays within the deli cooler are soiled with food debris. Coving is missing along south wall next to fryer in deli department. Holes observed in wall under deli department handsink. Shelving under tables in deli area was soiled with dried food debris. All to be corrected by May 20. 
  • Feb. 23: American Legion No. 315, 514 S. L St., Richmond. One concern. Lettuce, sliced tomato, and other refrigerated, ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods prepared on premises and held at the establishment for more than 24 hours are not datemarked. To be completed by March 15.
  • Feb. 23: Hebrews Coffee & Cafe, 1112 W. National Road, Cambridge City. Two concerns. Raw eggs stored with ready-to-eat English muffins. Corrected during inspection. Probe thermometer not working. To be corrected by March 10.
  • Feb. 24: AKSH Petroleum, 5890 National Road E., Richmond. Two concerns. No employee health policy. No handwashing signage in employee restrooms. Both to be corrected by March 12.
  • Feb. 24: The Milk House, 300 W. Main St., Richmond: Two concerns. No vomit/diarrhea kit or policy. No employee health policy. To be corrected by March 12. 
  • Feb. 25: Dollar General, 611 E. Main St., Hagerstown. One concern. Employee restroom trash receptacle does not have a lid. To be corrected by May. 25. 
  • Feb. 26: Red Lobster, 5400 National Road E., Richmond. Two concerns. No temperature measuring device available for hot water dish machine. To be corrected by March 13. Observed cutting board soiled with food residue. Corrected day of inspection. 
  • Feb. 27: Boys and Girls Clubs Jeffers Unit, 1717 S. L St., Richmond. One concern. Handwashing signage not posted. To be corrected in 60 days. 
  • Feb. 27: Tiernan Center Concessions, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. One concern. Water line at football concession hand sink is cracked and leaks water when in use. To be corrected by March 13.
  • Feb. 27: Subway, 1726 National Road W., Richmond. One concern. An employee was observed chewing gum while preparing food. Completed day of inspection. 

No Violations

  • Cambridge City: Chicago’s Pizza, 109 W. Main St.; Dollar General, 1151 S. State Road 1; CVS Pharmacy, 1122 S. State Road 1; Hilltop Drive-In, 705 W. Main St.; Legato Coffee House, 101 W. Main St.; McDonald’s, 14243 Frontage Road; No. 9 Grill, 27 W. Main St. 
  • Hagerstown: Hagerstown Elementary, 299 N. Sycamore; Autocar, 551 S. Washington St.; Jefferson Township Trustee, 47 E. Main St.
  • Richmond: Blast from the Past, 100 N. Ninth St.; Charles Elementary, 2400 Reeveston Road; Dennis Intermediate, 222 N.W. Fifth St.; Dollar General: 712 N.W. Fifth St. & 121 National Road W.; Frisch’s Big Boy, 3704 National Road E.; H + P Tool Company, 610 S. G St.; JM Hutton, 1501 Eighth St.; Matthews Stamping, 620 S. J St.; Pike County Mark, 1435 N.W. Fifth St.; Starbucks, 3750 National Road E; Subway, 4340 National Road E.; Wendy’s, 2324 Chester Blvd.; Amcor, 630 Commerce Road; American Legion No. 333, 615 W. Main St.; AVI Food Systems, 1130 N.W. Fifth St.; B & F Plastic Graphics Inc., 540 N. Eighth St.; Bread Box Food Pantry, 1920 Chester Blvd.; Dollar General, 4481 National Road E.; Primex, 400 Industrial Pkwy; Alpek Polyester, 1561 N.W. 11th St.; Madison Kipp Corp, 1600 Rich Road; Lucky Three Food Mart LLC, 1605 E. Main St.; Hot Head Burritos, 1006 Chester Blvd.; McDonald’s, 3126 W. National Rd.; Menasha Packaging IR Warehouse, 1056 W. Industries Road; Parlor Doughnuts, 533 National Road W.; Purina Animal Nutrition LLP, 505 N. Fourth St.; Reid Health Pace Center, 2300 National Road W.; Richmond Senior Cafe, 1600 S. Second St.

Follow-Up

  • Feb. 17: Moose Lodge, 111 S. Eighth St., Richmond. During a Jan. 30 inspection, an ambient air thermometer wasn’t provided for walk-in cooler, kitchen fridge/freezers and reach-in freezer next to the walk-in cooler. Item corrected. 
  • Feb. 20: Dollar General, 1001 N. H St., Richmond. During a Feb. 11 inspection, no vomit/diarrhea policy kit. Item corrected.
  • Feb. 20: Little Caesars, 1503 E. Main St., Richmond. During a Feb. 5 inspection, employee was observed making pizza dough without beard restraint or hair restraint. To be corrected by May 5.
  • Feb. 20: Roscoe’s Coffee Bar, 416 N. 10th St., Richmond. During a Feb. 2 inspection, no vomit/diarrhea policy kit. No sanitizer strips for quat sanitizer. All items corrected. 
  • Feb. 20: Smoothie King, 537 National Road W., Richmond. During a Feb. 11 inspection, no employee health policy on site. Probe thermometer not working. All items were corrected. 
  • Feb. 27: Tally Ho Pub, 502 N. 19th St., Richmond. During a Feb. 12 inspection, no vomit/diarrhea kit. Item corrected. 
  • Feb. 27: BK Mart, 2 S.W. 18th St., Richmond. Residue on drip tray and surface of soda machine. No vomit/diarrhea policy kit. No handwashing signage at hand sinks/restrooms. All items corrected. 
  • Feb. 27: Subway, 408 E. Main St., Cambridge City. During a Feb. 13 inspection, No “Employees must wash hands” handwashing signage. No vomit/diarrhea policy/kit. All items were corrected. 
  • Feb. 27: Village Pantry, 1375 S. State Road 1, Cambridge City. During a Feb. 13 inspection, no vomit/diarrhea policy kit. Item was corrected. 

Temporary 

  • Feb. 14: Charles Chops, 8088 Duffield Road, New Paris, Ohio

Have a concern

WCHD inspects local stores, restaurants, schools and other food providers at least twice a year. Establishments have 10 days after the results of their inspection during which they can make comments or appeal before it becomes available to the public. WCHD officials consider the operator response step as an opportunity to tell the public that they have corrected any violations. Any response submitted by the establishment, along with a response from health inspectors, is included with the inspection form when it becomes public. A Wayne County ordinance requires each establishment to display its previous routine inspection report adjacent to the customer entrance. If any critical violations are found, inspectors follow up to ensure the establishment has made the necessary corrections. They also make visits if members of the public submit complaints.

To report a concern or for information, call WCHD at 765-973-9245.

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A version of this article appeared in the March 18 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.