Joplin Health Department Food Inspections

May 5—The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during the time of inspection. Those violations fall into two categories:

—Priority violations are more severe and deal with improper food handling, storage and preparation. The Globe lists the number and summary of each violation.

—Core violations are less severe and deal with equipment, maintenance and general cleanliness. The Globe publishes only the number of those violations.

A failed inspection can result in a variety of corrections based on the types of violations found. Full copies of each report are available from the Joplin Health Department.

Inspections on April 22:

Dollar General, 2630 W. 32nd St., pass with two core violations.

Los Primos, 2207 W. Seventh St., fail with three priority violations for employee drinking by the hot food service, cold foods being held in cooler above the permitted 41 degrees, and food in walk-in cooler improperly date marked; and five core violations with one corrected during inspection.

Starbucks, 3324 S. Range Line Road, pass with two core violations.

Thai Time Express, 1804 E. 32nd St., pass with one priority violation for employee drinks on a prep table corrected during inspection; and six core violations.

Queen's Bee Coffee & Creperie, 3106 W. 32nd St., pass with one priority violation for storing eggs above other food corrected during inspection; and one core violation.

Kim's Kitchen Vietnamese Noodle and Grill, 842 S. Range Line Road, pass with eight core violations.

Inspections on April 23:

Granny Shaffer's, 2728 N. Range Line Road, fail with two priority violations for employee drink on cooler in front checkout area corrected during inspection and cream pies being held in cooler above permitted 41 degrees; and one core violation.

Wendy's, 701 S. Maiden Lane, pass with one priority violation for a sanitizer bottle stored on front counter with potential to contact food; and three core violations.

China Pantry, 101 N. Range Line Road, pass with no priority or core violations.

Whataburger, 2014 S. Range Line Road, pass with no priority and three core violations.

Bamboo, 2316 S. Maiden Lane, pass with two core violations.

Charley's Cheesesteaks, 101 N. Range Line Road, pass with two core violations.

Joplin Cafe, 2330 W. 20th St., pass with two corrected hazards from previous inspections and six core violations.

Inspections on April 24:

Macadoodles Beer, Wine & Spirits, 3105 E. 17th St.; pass with no priority and three core violations.

Schlotzsky's, 3120 S. Main St., pass with no priority and two core violations.

Inspections on April 25:

Taco Bell, 1029 S. Range Line Road, pass with no priority or core violations.

Bright Owl Bakehouse, 931 E. Fourth St., pass with no priority or core violations.