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 online at https://eh.bhsj.org/#/home by clicking Environmental Health.
Below are details on health inspections performed at restaurants, schools, and other locations in Branch County between June 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 June 1 – 15
McDonald’s of Coldwater, 381 E Chicago St., Coldwater, June 1
No violations found
Skate Ranch Inc, 278 N Angola Road, Coldwater, June 2
No violations found
BCCADSV / Hope Café, 49 W Chicago St., Coldwater, June 2
Priority: During the inspection, the food in the food warmer was at 110F. Potentially hazardous foods that are held hot must be at 135F or above. Corrected During Inspection
EL Cunado Mexican Cuisine, 50 E Chicago St., Coldwater, June 2
Priority: During the inspection, multiple food items in the walk-in cooler were found to exceed the 7-day discard limit. date. All potentially hazardous foods must be discarded. ed when they exceed the 7-day maximum hold time. Corrected During Inspection
Core: During the inspection, multiple food containers in the refrigerators and pantry were found without lids. To prevent contamination, all food containers must be covered. Corrected During Inspection
Core: During the inspection, boxes of shrimp and fish were found thawing at room temperature. All potentially hazardous. food items must be thawed under refrigeration, submerged under running water, or as part of the cooking process. Corrected During Inspection
Core: During the inspection, multiple containers throughout the facility were found without labels. All food items taken out of their original container and put into a working container must be labeled with the common name of the food. Corrected During Inspection
Core: During the inspection, Styrofoam bowls were found in food bins being used as dispensing utensils. All dispensing utensils stored in food bins must have handles and be stored with the handles above the top of the food to prevent contamination. Corrected During Inspection
Jim’s Place, 4 S. Monroe St., Coldwater, June 2
Priority: During the inspection, home-canned pickled vegetables were found in the facility. Canned pickled vegetables must be obtained from a regulated food processing plant. Corrected During Inspection
Quincy Baseball & Softball Association, 18 Colfax St., Quincy, June 5
No violations found
CC S Diner, 130 N Matteson St., Bronson, June 5
Priority Foundation: During the inspection, chlorine test strips were not available to measure the sanitizer concentration in the kitchen, and bar test strips to measure the sanitizing solution concentration must be available at all times. Corrected During Inspection
Smittys Pizza & Subs, 113 E Chicago St., Bronson, June 5
No violation found
First Baptist Church, 102 Bishop Ave,, Coldwater, June 8
Priority Foundation: During the inspection, an unlabeled sanitizer spray bottle was found under the hand-washing sink. All working containers of sanitizer must be labeled with the common name of the contents.Corrected During Inspection
Adventure Zone Inc, 125 W Chicago Road, Coldwater, June 8
Priority Foundation: During the inspection, multiple containers of potentially hazardous food items were found in the refrigerator without dates. All potentially hazardous food items held for more than 24 hours must be dated and held for a maximum of 7 days. Corrected During Inspection
Five Star Pizza, 307 W Chicago Road, Bronson, June 9
Priority Foundation: During the inspection, the vegetable dicer and a cutting board. were found soiled with food debris. All food-contact surfaces must be clean to the eye and to the touch. Corrected During Inspection
Capri Drive In Theater Refresh St., 119 W Chicago Road, Coldwater, June 10
No violations found
Commercial Sports Bar, 173 S Monroe St., Coldwater, June 11
No violations found
The Bronson Strike Zone, 717 E Chicago St., Bronson, June 11
Core: During the inspection, multiple food containers were found uncovered. To prevent contamination, food must be stored in covered containers. Corrected During Inspection
Priority: During the inspection, the soups in the hot holding unit were at 110°F- 133°F. Hot holding for all potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at 135F or above. Corrected During Inspection
Core: During the inspection, cups stacked behind the bar were found to contain moisture, and they had been washed the previous evening. After washing, rinsing, and sanitizing, all items must be air-dried.Corrected During Inspection
Core: During the inspection, multiple areas were found soiled, including, but not limited to, the stoves, cooler handles, and pizza press area. All non-food-contact surfaces must be kept free from accumulating food residue. Out of Compliance
Contact Don Reid, dReid@USATodayCo.Com
This article originally appeared on Coldwater Daily Reporter: Read the reports: June Branch County restaurant inspections
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