CHARLOTTE — When county health inspectors visit local restaurants, they document problems that need addressing to meet standards set by Michigan food codes and law.
The most serious problems are considered priority violations, which present potential health hazards and should be corrected immediately. Priority foundation violations do not present immediate health hazards but should be corrected in a timely manner. Consequently, follow-up inspections and reports may be generated.
In most cases, violations are corrected, and this information isn’t an indication that violations at any establishment are an ongoing issue.
Here are the most serious violations found in Eaton County restaurants and eating establishments for July.
A priority violation was found at:
The Thirsty Bird Bar & Kitchen, 208 S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte
Cut lettuce, cooked taco meat, and cheese were in the cooler registering about 50 degrees, over the 41-degree or below requirement.
A priority foundation violation was found at:
American Legion, 1000 W. Lawrence Hwy., Charlotte
Both quaternary ammonium (quat) and chlorine test strips at the facility were expired.
Char-Lanes, 1780 Lansing Road, Charlotte
“The facility’s menus stated that burgers could be cooked to order, but did not include the consumer advisory stating the risks of ordering beef undercooked.”
Grand Ledge Masons, 200 W. River St., Grand Ledge
Chlorine test strips had expired in 2025.
The Smoke N’ Pig, 908 Elmwood Road, Lansing
The facility didn’t have chlorine test strips to check sanitizer concentration.
Contact editor Susan Vela at svela@lsj.com or 248-873-7044. Follow her on Twitter @susanvela.
This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Unsafe taco meat, ingredients: What Eaton County inspectors found
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