‘Lights out’ for local food inspection violations

Inspectors discovered six critical and 24 noncritical violations during recent routine inspections of local food establishments.

The violations included non-working lights, unsanitary employee practices and the presence of dirt, mold, and food debris in food and bar areas. 

Establishments are required to post the most recent routine inspection form adjacent to the front public entrance for potential customers to view.

Wayne County Health Department employees collected these concerns between Nov. 25-Dec. 6, 2024.

Critical Violations

• Dec. 6: Great Wall, 1731 National Road W., Richmond. One critical: Employee’s open beverage container observed in the food preparation area. To be corrected that day.
• Dec. 5: Tiffin Indian and American Restaurant & Bar, 1480 IN-1, Cambridge City. Four critical: Raw chicken thawing in standing water with internal temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Voluntarily discarded. Food residue/debris on manual can opener’s cutting-surface blade. To be corrected that day. Onion gravy at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Voluntarily discarded. Day-old curry sauce at 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Voluntarily discarded. Day-old chicken, chickpeas, cooked blackened chickpeas and goat not date-marked. Voluntarily discarded. Eight noncritical: Ingredients on dried fruit laddu label not listed in order of prominence. To be corrected that day. Unlabeled flour and sugar bins. To be corrected that day. Microwave food residue. To be corrected that day. No ambient air thermometer on Starbucks cooler. To be corrected by Dec. 12. No ambient air thermometer on the cooler near the grill. To be corrected by Dec. 12. Outside door gap showed visible daylight at the bottom. To be corrected by Dec. 12. Grease and debris under equipment and on the floor near the grill line. To be corrected by Dec. 12. Broken gasket on reach-in cooler at prep station in front of grill. To be corrected by Dec. 12. Chobani cooler non-operational; employee reported that a service technician had been called. To be corrected by Dec. 12. Between-use knife observed between prep table and cooler on the line. To be corrected that day.
• Nov. 26: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill, 4425 National Road E., Richmond. One critical: No Certified Food Handler on staff at time of inspection. To be corrected by Jan. 1, 2025. Three noncritical: Lights above the grill not working. To be corrected by Dec. 6. Dirty air vent near walk-in cooler. To be corrected by Dec. 6. Molding and wall behind dish machine needs repair. To be corrected by Jan. 26, 2025.  

Noncritical Violations

• Dec. 6: Lumpy’s Cafe, 20 S. Foote St., Cambridge City. Three noncritical: Covered receptacle needed for sanitary napkins in employee restroom. To be corrected by Dec. 7. Dust and debris on lighting vents and grill hood. To be corrected by Dec. 20. Floors, ceilings and walls require cleaning. To be corrected by Dec. 20. 
• Dec. 3: Chili’s Grill & Bar, 4383 National Road E., Richmond. One noncritical: Employees without hair restraint during food preparation. To be corrected that day.
• Dec. 3: Smiley’s Pub, 39 N. Eighth St., Richmond. One noncritical: Dirty microwave and reach-in cooler doors. To be corrected that day.
• Dec. 2: El Bronco, 2515 Chester Blvd., Richmond. One noncritical: Broken soap dispensers at prep area and bar. To be corrected that day.
• Dec. 2: Fountain Acres Foods, 1140 W. Whitewater Road, Fountain City. One noncritical: Dirty wall and ceiling in oven room. To be corrected by Dec. 12.
• Dec. 2: Generations Grill and Sports Bar, 1500 N. E St., Richmond. Two noncritical: Lights above dish washing area not working. To be corrected by Dec. 12. Dirty ice machine. To be corrected that day.
• Nov. 25: 70 Quick Stop, 5801 National Road E., Richmond. Three noncritical: Dirty microwave oven; Mold-like substance on soda nozzles; mold-like substance near ice machine lid. All to be corrected by Nov. 26. 
• Nov. 25: Village Mart, 500 W. Main St., Richmond. One noncritical: No paper towels at hand washing station. To be corrected that day.

Follow-ups

• Dec. 2: La Mexicana Grill, 519 NW Fifth St., Richmond. Items corrected.
• Nov. 26: 70 Quick Stop, 5801 National Road E., Richmond. Items corrected.
• Nov. 25: Fazoli’s, 4711 National Road E., Richmond. Items corrected.

Complaints

• Dec. 3: Generations Bar & Grill, 1500 N. E St., Richmond. Uncooked chicken complaint: Reviewed cooking procedures and temperature checks. No issues found at time of inspection.

Temporary Permits

• New Madison, Ohio: Butter Hill Heritage Pork.

No Violations

• Cambridge City: Chug-a-Lug Pub; J&M Poultry Processing; Pizza 3:14.
• Centerville: The Brown Jug; Smoothie Shack at American Wellness.
• Milton: Big Boyz Pizza & Snacks.
• Richmond: The Cordial Cork; El Bronco West; Farmer Brad LLC; Love’s Travel Stop/Hardee’s; Richmond High School Central Kitchen; The Skate; Test Intermediate School; Townsend Community Center; Ullery’s Ice Cream; Wendy’s East. 
• Richmond: Belden Wire and Cable Cafeteria; Menasha Packaging Warehouse; PTC Alliance.