Routine food service inspections are vital to protecting a community’s overall health, and the Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Health Agency inspects licensed food services every month.
The health agency publishes the results of its inspections, which can be found online at https://eh.bhsj.org/#/home by clicking on Environmental Health.
Below are details on health inspections performed at restaurants, schools, and other locations in Branch County between May 1 and 15.
There are three main categories of food service establishment violations:
Priority Items: These are the most critical violations and are most likely to cause foodborne illness if not corrected. Examples include issues with employee hygiene, food handling, and temperature control.
Priority Foundation Items: Violations that could lead to a priority violation if not addressed. Examples include a lack of necessary supplies or equipment.
Core Items: These relate to general sanitation, equipment, and facility maintenance.
Reports of May 1-15
Butler Motor Speedway, 1031 Clarendon Road, Quincy, May 1
No violations found
Ponderosa Steakhouse, 411 E Chicago St., Coldwater, May 5
Core: The microwave was found to be soiled. Microwaves shall be cleaned at least every 24 hours. Corrected During Inspection
Priority: The can opener was found to be soiled. Food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at any time during operation when contamination may have occurred. Corrected During Inspection.
Core: The hood filters were found to be soiled. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent soil accumulation. Out of Compliance
Dearth Community Center, 262 S Sprague St., Coldwater, May 7
No violations found
Prop Blast Café, 302 Airport Dr., Coldwater, May 8
Priority Foundation: During the inspection, the new menu lacked a consumer advisory. A consumer advisory must be included in the menu to inform consumers of the increased risk of consuming undercooked animal foods. Follow-up date: May 21, 2026Out of Compliance
Core: During the inspection, the lighting above the cooking/prep cooler area was not working. Light intensity must be at least 540 lux in areas where employees are working with food.Follow-up date: May 21, 2026 Out of Compliance
Legg Middle School, 175 Green St., Coldwater, May 11
No violations found
Bronson High School, 450 E Grant St., Bronson, May 11
No violations found
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Sonshine Preschool Daycare, 95 W State St., Coldwater, May 11
No violations found
St Paul Lutheran Church, 95 W State St., Coldwater, May 11
No violations found
Nutrition Expression, 160 Division St. A, Coldwater, May 12
No violations found
Insight Hospital & Medical Center, Coldwater, 274 E Chicago St., Coldwater, May 12
No violations found
Coldwater High School, 275 N Fremont St., Coldwater, May 12
No violations found
Branch Area Careers Center, 366 Morse St., Coldwater, May 13
Priority Foundation: During the inspection, the immersion blender wand was found with cracks and areas where plastic had broken off. All food-contact surfaces must be free of cracks and breaks. Corrected During Inspection
This article originally appeared on Coldwater Daily Reporter: Read the reports: May Branch County restaurant inspections
Reporting by Don Reid, Coldwater Daily Reporter / Coldwater Daily Reporter
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