Inspectors find outdated yogurt, sour cream, meat

Wayne County Health Department inspectors found eight issues during recent routine inspections of local food establishments ranging from a worker eating while preparing food to outdated foods. They also investigated a complaint of mold found in a discount store cooler.

The classification of being in or out of compliance replaces the health department’s previous terminology of critical and noncritical violations. Compliance is based on the number of risk factor or intervention violations, and whether there are repeated issues.

WCHD conducted these assessments between Oct. 16-29.

Compliance concerns

• Oct. 27: Generations Grill and Sports Bar, 1500 N. E St., Richmond. Three issues. Sliced deli meat had expired date marking. Hot dogs and sliced deli meat had no date marks. Both were discarded during inspection. Lights weren’t working above pizza prep area. To be corrected by Nov. 26.
• Oct. 22: Tally Ho Pub, 502 N. 19th St., Richmond. One issue. Employee observed working without hair restraint/hat/hair net. To be corrected in 90 days.
• Oct. 21: Victor’s Mexican Taqueria & Grill, 1304 N.W. Fifth St., Richmond. Two issues. An employee was observed eating while preparing food. Corrected during inspection. Two employees with beards didn’t have them restrained while preparing food. To be corrected by Oct. 23.
• Oct. 16: KEAM Inc., 1229 S. Ninth St., Richmond. Two issues. Outdated sour cream and yogurt found on shelf for sale. Corrected during inspection. No test strips for sanitizer. To be corrected by Nov. 16.

Complaint

• Oct. 28: Dollar General, 820 S. N St., Richmond. Complaint about mold in milk cooler. Discussed with manager, who advised that professional cleaner will clean shelves and fans on Oct. 29. Inspector will follow up on Oct. 31.

Follow-ups

• Oct. 22: Willie & Red’s, 40 E. Main St., Hagerstown. No violations found during follow-up inspection. During the Oct. 8 follow-up and initial Sept. 10 inspection, gnats were observed at the soda gun area of the north end of the bar.
• Oct. 20: Clara’s Pizza King, 1224 N.W. Fifth St., Richmond. No violations found during follow-up inspection regarding initial Oct. 6 inspection. At that time, an employee’s multivitamins and adhesive remover bottles were stored near food preparation/utensil washing area and above storage for clean bowls and containers.

No violations

• Richmond: Community Youth Services, Espresso Bar (Reid Health main campus), Pizza King (East Main), Red Lobster, Seton Catholic High School, Smiley’s Pub, Smoothie King, Subway (Chester Boulevard), The Fresh Side, Tri Axe Throwing, U & I Pub, Wendy’s (East Main). Employee vending: Blue Buffalo, Osborn International, Richmond Baking.
• Temporary permits: Thirst Trap (Richmond), All American Grub (Knightstown), Butter Hill Pork (New Madison, Ohio), Broke N Boujee Coffee & More (Plainfield), China Rainbow (West Chester, Ohio), Foodiegang Bites (Speedway), The Flower Stable (Fort Wayne)