In response to a records request, the Lenawee County Health Department has released reports from food safety inspections conducted in July at local restaurants, schools and other facilities.
Adhering to proper safety practices is critical to preventing foodborne illness and promoting public health.
The Daily Telegram, in 2025, will publish regular reports on “priority” violations — ones that could directly lead to contamination of food or increase the risk of transmitting a foodborne illness, as well as corrective measures taken.
The Telegram will also report on “priority foundation” violations — ones that could lead to a priority violation — and occasional “core” violations, if there’s a significant accumulation at a single eatery.
Four establishments met those criteria in July. They include:
Adrian Eagles
2570 W. Beecher Road in Adrian
Priority Foundation: At the time of inspection, staff were unable to provide a quat sanitizer test. To ensure an appropriate amount of sanitizer is being used to kill potentially harmful bacteria, sanitizer test strips must be available.
Numazu Delights
410 E. Maumee St. in Adrian
Core Repeat: An observed area of flooring has missing tiles, specifically in the back kitchen and boba area. The subfloor and old glue is exposed. There are also places where painted flooring in the storage room has peeled. Flooring must be maintained or repaired with materials that are smooth, durable, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.
Core Repeat: There are multiple areas of the facility that appear soiled. Noted surfaces, including cabinet doors, counters and walls in the back kitchen, have a film of grease near the fryers. Physical facilities must be cleaned as often as needed to prevent the accumulation of dirt.
Nutrition 365
110 N. Main St. in Adrian
Priority Foundation: At the time of inspection, no hand soap was found at the handwashing sink in the main kitchen prep area. To prevent cross contamination from hands to food products, hands should be washed using warm water, soap and paper towel.
Peppers Mexican Grill
638 W. Adrian St. in Blissfield
Priority: At the time of inspection, multiple five-gallon buckets of food product were found at a temperature above 41 degrees, including a half bucket of queso (46 degrees), three full buckets of enchilada sauce (50 degrees, 47 degrees and 47 degrees), three full buckets of queso (50 degrees, 49 degrees and 49 degrees), and and a full bucket of burrito sauce (47 degrees). Foods held cold must reach a temperature of 41 degrees or less.
Core Repeat: The flooring in the kitchen is pulling up and in disrepair, exposing the concrete floor below the tile.
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The following restaurants, schools and churches had no core, priority foundation or priority violations upon their visit from the health department in July:
— Contact reporter Corey Murray at cmurray@lenconnect.com or follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at @cmurrayhdn.
This article originally appeared on The Daily Telegram: Soiled: Two restaurants in Lenawee County must make repairs after July inspections
Reporting by Corey J. Murray, The Daily Telegram / The Daily Telegram
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