A Richmond establishment gathered 13 violations in the latest food inspection report. Citations included malfunctioning faucets, soiled work areas and employee uniform, and improperly stored food.

Violations

  • Sept. 4: Pizza King, 203 W. Main St., Richmond. Visited establishment to check progress on cleaning. Back door is sealed and protected from outer opening. Follow-up for flies, cleanliness on Sept. 8. Follow-up: Items corrected on Sept. 8.
  • Sept. 4: Cooked, 221 Pine Drive, Richmond. Six concerns. An employee was observed using their bare hands while assembling a ready-to-eat food (sandwich bun). Corrected on site. Written procedures to clean up vomit & diarrhea not provided. Beverages are stored in ice or water with tops of containers below the ice/water level. Correct by Sept. 8. Floor is heavily soiled with grease that has dripped from vent hood. Vent hood covers are heavily soiled and in need of cleaning. Written notification was not provided regarding allergens present in food being served. Correct all by Sept. 4.
  • Sept. 8: Tam D Food Mart, 1221 S. Ninth St., Richmond. No vomit and diarrhea policy in place at establishment at time of inspection. No hand soap was observed at handwashing sink. Corrected on site. Floors, walls, ceilings in food prep area were observed soiled and in need of cleaning. Correct by Sept. 22.
  • Sept. 8: Domino’s Pizza, 401 National Road W., Richmond. Two concerns. Cleaners and chemical spray bottles are stored above single-service items (paper towels) at the rear storage shelving. Corrected on site. Three spray bottles containing cleaning solutions were not labeled as to their contents. Correct by Sept. 11.
  • Sept. 8: Penn Station, 1500 E. Main St., Richmond. Thirteen concerns. When questioned, the person in charge did not know cold-holding temperature requirements. Correct by Sept. 15. Hand soap not provided at front hand sink. Paper towel dispenser does not function properly; unit is jammed. Employee’s clothing was heavily soiled with hair. Floor mop was observed stored on floor when not in use rather than being hung to dry. Bearded employee, preparing food, was not wearing a beard guard. Corrected on site. Lunch meat and vegetables stored in the reach-in cooler adjacent to grill measured 51F rather than 41F or below. Correct by Sept. 9. Shelving rack and adjacent wall is soiled with an accumulation of debris. Floors under food preparation areas are soiled with an accumulation of food debris. Correct by Sept. 8. Front hand sink faucet does not shut off completely. Rear food preparation sink faucet does not shut off completely. Rear food preparation sink and three-bay sink caulking is peeling and needs re-sealing. Correct by Sept. 22.
  • Sept. 8: Wendy’s, 1716 E. Main St., Richmond. One concern. Observed the trash dumpster lids were open. Corrected on site.
  • Sept. 11: One Stop Food Mart, 2105 National Road W., Richmond. Four concerns. Approximately five boxes of single-service cups are stored directly on the floor in the storage room. Approximately 20 packages of bottled water are stored directly on the floor rather than a minimum of 6” above the floor. Correct by Oct. 11. Mop stored in mop water when not in use rather than being hung to dry. Corrected on site. An opened package of ready-to-eat hot dogs was observed stored in the walk-in cooler and not datemarked. Correct by Sept. 14.
  • Sept. 11: Subway, 3601 National Road E., Richmond. One concern. Observed manager working with exposed food without hair restraint. Corrected on site. 
  • Sept. 14: Grubb’s Pub & Grill, 625 Sheridan St., Richmond. Five concerns. Canned and bottled beverages are stored in coolers of undrained ice. Ice scoop used for customer beverages was observed stored with the handle in direct contact with the ice. Holster of soda gun was observed heavily soiled with a mold-like substance. Warewashing method for food contact items at the kitchen three-bay sink was described as Wash and Rinse. Items are not being sanitized before air-drying. All corrected on site. Floors in the food preparation area are soiled and in need of cleaning. Correct by Sept. 16.
  • Sept. 14: Fricker’s, 3237 Chester Blvd., Richmond. One concern. Observed employee in food prep without a beard net. Correct by Oct. 15. 

Follow-Up

  • July 24: B K Mart, 2 SW 18th St., Richmond. During a July 20 inspection, no test strips were found. Item corrected. 
  • Sept. 1: Burger King, 4360 National Road E., Richmond. During an Aug. 17 follow-up inspection, eight flies were observed in the food preparation/utensil washing area. WCHD recommended an air curtain be installed above drive-thru window to prevent flying insects from entering establishment. Item in progress.
  • Sept. 3: Best Western, 533 W. Eaton Pike, Richmond. During a July 8 inspection, no stem-type thermometer provided. Item corrected. 
  • Sept. 9: Papa John’s, 1520 E. Main St., Richmond. During an Aug. 27 inspection, seven flies were observed in front kitchen/prep area. Item corrected. 

No Violations

Centerville: Rose Hamilton Elementary School

Cambridge City: Back 40 Grocery; Recovery Works 

Hagerstown: Hagerstown Elementary

Richmond: B&F Plastics; Belden Distribution; Tranzonic Companies; Johns Manville; Hill’s Pet Nutrition; Pizza Hut, East; Purina Animal Nutrition; Richmond Baking; Richmond Beverage Solutions; Tiernan Center Concessions; Uranus Fudge Factory; American Legion 65; Buffalo Wild Wings; Crestdale Elementary; Dollar General, East; Hibberd Intermediate School; Belden HQ; Primex Design and Fabrication; Sweet Blessings; Dot Foods; Just 1 More Bar & Grill; Hissho Sushi; Mancino’s; Menasha Packaging Warehouse; Richmond 40 Bowl; Transcendia; Corner Cafe at the Leland; Domino’s East; Blast from the Past; Matthews Stamping; Value Express; Round Barn Shell; Subway, East; Tastie Taters; Warner’s Weiners; The Salvation Army; Suncall America                    

Pre-Operational

  • Sept. 9: Well Care Food Pantry, 2000 W. Main St., Richmond
  • MIT Company Kettle Corn, 2231 E. Main St., Richmond

Temporary 

  • Jenjie’s 
  • Mother Clucker’s Chicken
  • Home Fire Pizza 
  • Bar-B-Que King, 4938 Webster St., Richmond 
  • Mitchells Kettle Corn, Morgantown

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 results become available to the public. WCHD officials consider the operator response step an opportunity for operators 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 October 7 2026 print edition of the Western Wayne News.