Concession counter cockroaches create concern

Sixteen temporary permits signal the fall festival season in food inspections. The savory and sweet food options balance out the 16 establishments cited for a variety of violations, including a swath of drain flies, soiled shelving and cooking areas, and two customer complaints.

Violations

• Sept. 9: Tiernan Center Concessions, 380 Hub Etchison Parkway, Richmond. Two concerns. Dead cockroaches were observed in the football concession stand. Correct by Oct. 2. A gap greater than ¼” was observed at the metal gate of the football concession stand. Correct by Oct. 15.
• Sept. 15: Bismarck Donuts & Coffee, 1241 NW Fifth St., Richmond. Three concerns. Written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items served or sold to the consumer not provided. Correct by Oct. 15. Mop was observed standing in mop sink when not in use rather than being hung to dry. Corrected on site. Twenty packages of thumbprint cookies, 10 packages of assorted brownies and 40 packages of seasonal cooking stored at check-out are not provided labeling information. Correct by Oct. 15. 
• Sept. 15: Shell, 2320 Chester Blvd., Richmond. One concern. No cleanup policy in place at establishment. Correct by Oct. 15.
• Sept. 16: The Leland Legacy, 900 S. A St., Richmond. One concern. Written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items served or sold to the consumer not provided. Correct by Oct.16.
• Sept. 16: Aksh Petroleum, 5890 National Road E., Richmond. One concern. “Employees must wash hands” signs are missing. Correct by Sept. 25. Follow-up: items corrected.
• Sept. 17: Hardee’s, 1925 Chester Blvd., Richmond. One concern. Sliced ham:  stored in reach-in cooler at grill measured 55F rather than 41F or below. Discarded. Follow-up: Item corrected on Sept. 28.
• Sept. 18: LV Pantry, 1101 S. E St., Richmond. Four concerns. Half-gallon chocolate milk jugs, six ½ gallon vitamin D milk jugs and four gallon milk jugs observed at 49F, voluntarily discarded. Walk-in cooler observed at 53F; in need of repair. Correct by Sept. 24. Underside of soda machine bedside soda nozzle heavily soiled with mold-like substance; all soda nozzles heavily soiled with mold-like substance. Both corrected. Follow-up: all items corrected 
• Sept. 19: Big Mama’s, 1900 National Road W., Richmond. Two concerns. No probe thermometer; inside of freezer was soiled with food source. Both corrected.
• Sept. 24: Generations Grill and Sports Bar, 1500 N. E St., Richmond. Seven concerns. Soda holder in bar area was observed dirty and in need of cleaning. Correct by Sept. 25. Drain flies were observed in bar hand sink and sink next to Coke machine near kitchen. Floors and ceiling in kitchen area was observed dirty and in need of cleaning. Walk in cooler ceiling and fans were observed dirty and in need of cleaning. No allergen warning at time of inspection. No handwashing signs were observed at time of inspection. All correct by Oct. 24. No lid was on employees drinks in kitchen area. Corrected on site. 
• Sept. 29: Subway No. 2, 1736 National Road W., Richmond. One concern. Food items stored in the north-side reach-in cooler measured 43F rather than 41F or below. Items have been transferred to the walk-in cooler. Corrected on site. 
• Oct. 1: Heaston’s Greens Fork Diner, 17 E. Pearl St., Greens Fork. One concern. Fridge/freezer in kitchen is dripping condensation onto floor, Condensation is being collected with towels at the base of the unit. Correct by Jan. 1. 
• Oct. 1: Ron-De-Voo, 99 N Perry St., Hagerstown. Two concerns. Employee observed cutting romaine lettuce using bare hands. Lettuce was discarded. Corrected onsite. Overflow from draining the three-bay sink is being caught in a pan below the sink. Correct by Nov. 1. 
• Oct. 2: Carlos’ Cuisine, 1310 NW Fifth St., Richmond. One concern.  Written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items served or sold to the consumer not provided. Correct by Nov. 2. 
• Oct. 2: Shell, 1304 Industries Road, Richmond. One concern. Drink nozzles on soda machine were observed dirty and in need of cleaning. Corrected on site.

Complaints

• Sept. 29: Lulu’s Tacos, 4641 E. National Road, Richmond. A resident reported food items on breakfast buffet were cold, as well as a cheese on the buffet smelled like it had gone bad. Owner advised that employee did not plug in hot buffet on Saturday and it was corrected when a customer notified her that the food was not hot. 
• Oct. 1: Arby’s, 215 National Road W., Richmond. Possible foodborne illness. Discussed chicken sandwich products cooking and assembly procedures. Temped cooked chicken patties at 180F. 

Follow-Up

• Sept. 24: Cooked, 221 Pine Drive, Richmond. During a Sept. 4 inspection, written procedures to clean up vomit & diarrhea not provided. An employee was observed using their bare hand while assembling a ready-to-eat food. Both corrected. 
• Sept. 29: One Stop Food Mart, 2105 National Road W., Richmond. During a Sept. 11 inspection, an opened package of ready-to-eat hot dogs was observed stored in the walk-in cooler and not datemarked. Corrected. 
• Sept. 17: Penn Station, 1500 E. Main St., Richmond. During a Sept. 8 inspection, when questioned, the person in charge did not know cold-holding temperature requirements. Hand soap not provided at front hand sink. Paper towel dispenser does not function properly. Shelving rack and adjacent wall is soiled with an accumulation of debris. All corrected on Sept. 15. During a Sept. 15 follow-up inspection, lunch meat stored in reach-in cooler adjacent to grill measured 45F rather than 41F or below. Items are being placed on ice until the reach-in cooler is repaired. Establishment is to monitor temperatures throughout the day at opening. Item corrected on Sept. 17.

No Violations

Cambridge City: Fuelmaster No. 1901

Hagerstown: Dale’s Pizza, Hagerstown Jr./Sr. High School 

Richmond: Abbott’s Candies; Culver’s, East; Maison Kipp Corp; Grubb’s Pub & Grill; KFC/Taco Bell; Meijer; Pizza Hut; Purina Animal Nutrition LLP; Richmond Baking Co.; Richmond Beverage Solutions; Bertie’s Music Bar; Community Youth Services; Dairy Queen, North; Druids Lodge 29; Espresso Bar @ Reid; Toasted; Test Intermediate School; Speedway No. 5031; 70 Quick Stop; Silgan Holdings; KOA Campground; McDonald’s, Chester; Starbucks; Taco Bell, East; Earlham Cafeteria 

Preoperational 

• Uranus Fudge Factory mobile truck, 6404 National Road E., Richmond
• Well Care Food Pantry, 2000 W. Main St., Richmond 

Closures

Sept. 16: Earlham Intermetzo, 801 National Rd. W., Richmond. Food establishment is closed

Oct. 2: Arby’s, 1534 N. State Road 1, Cambridge City. Signage on door states store is closed. 

Oct. 2: Cafe Neo, 1598 N. State Road 1, Cambridge City. Food establishment is closed/not operating 

Temporary 

Sept. 19: Beach Blends, 400 W. 27th St., Connersville 

Sept. 19: The Nut Lady, 19017 N. Wheeling Ave., Gaston

Sept. 19: Sweet Squeeze, LLC, 4636 Clark St., Anderson

Sept. 19: Billy’s Boba, 1210 S. Q St., Richmond

Sept. 19: Squeaks Eats, 3435 U.S. 35 E., West Alexandria, Ohio

Sept. 19: Outlaw’s Chicken on a Stick, 800 E. Elm St., Union City, Ohio

Sept. 19: Schunk Concessions Blue, 2488 Foundry Road, Milton

Sept. 19: Smash & Smoke LLC, 4401 E. Maple Manor Pkwy., Muncie

Sept. 19: Taco Boss, 2201 Green Rock Lane, Indianapolis

Sept. 26: Brew Lab Canteen, 379 N. Indiana St., Danville

Sept. 26: Indy on the Hook Fish & Chips, 9402 Uptown Drive, Indianapolis

Sept. 26: Schunk Concessions Red, 2488 Foundry Road, Milton

Sept. 26: Signature Sips, 15735 Locust Lane, Connersville

Sept. 26: Home Fire Pizza, 9529 S. 1000 W., Losantville

Sept. 26: Liquid Sunshine Flavored Lemon Shakeups, 11079 Liberty Pike, Brookville

Sept. 26: Smash & Dash, 8088 Duffield Road, New Paris, Ohio

Other 

Sept. 20: Just 1 More Bar & Grill, 743 S, Fifth Street, Richmond. Outdoor smoking/food prep is authorized by WC Health Department. May need to seek approval from other agencies.