EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Health Department Food Sanitation Program strives to protect citizens from contracting and transmitting foodborne diseases and to educate food service operators and consumers about safe food handling practices.
All information is from the Madison County Health Department’s website. Recent inspections include:
October 10
Kreative Kids Learning Center, Godfrey:
• No citations
Little Knights Inc., Godfrey:
• No citations
Montessori Children’s House, Godfrey:
• No citations
San Gabriel Memory Care, Godfrey:
• No citations
Cold Herald, Collinsville:
• No citations
The Salvation Army of Madison County, Alton:
• No citations
McDonald’s, East Alton:
• Fly trap above breakfast stacked cooler, discussed moving fly strip. Person in charge stated he would move it asap.
• Boxes of single service items on floor moved to shelving. Corrected.
Horseshoe Lounge and Restaurant, Collinsville:
• Cutting boards are severely scratched and pitted, which prevents proper cleaning and sanitizing to prevent pathogenic microorganism transmission. Employee removed the cutting boards from use.
King Louie’s Drive In Restaurant, Wood River:
• Hoods need cleaned more often, gaskets on prep cooler have some build up of food and grease.
October 11
Taco Bell, Granite City:
• No citations
Quick Bite Frozen Treats, Alton:
• No citations
Midwest Petroleum Co. 1082 C-Store, Wood River:
• No citations
Pontoon Beach Mobil, Pontoon Beach:
• No citations
Pals Preschool and Daycare, Highland:
• No citations
Liberty Middle School, Edwardsville:
• No citations
Country Hearth Inn and Suites, Edwardsville:
• No citations
Penn Station East Coast Subs, Collinsville:
• Toxic substances not properly identified, stored and used. Corrected at inspection.
• No food thermometers provided and accurate. Rechecking Oct. 13.
• Warewashing facilities improperly installed, maintained, used and test strips. Corrected at inspection.
• Physical facilities improperly installed, maintained and cleaned.
• No allergen training as required
North Main Diner, Edwardsville:
• Time as a public health control; procedures and records violation. Corrected through discussion and written procedure started.
• Wiping cloths improperly used, stored. Corrected through discussion with person in charge.
• Improperly installed plumbing, backflow devices.
Diamond Mineral Springs, Grantfork:
• Approved thawing methods violated, corrected at inspection
• Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display violation, corrected at inspection
• Food and non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used violated, need repairs or replacement
• Non-food contact surfaces not cleaned, degreased properly
• Physical facilities not installed, maintained, and cleaned properly
• Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used improper
Broken But Not Shattered, Pontoon Beach:
• No Certified Food Protection Manager certificate.
• Warewashing facilities improperly installed, maintained, used; test strips. Corrected.
• Improper installation of plumbing, backflow devices.
October 12
The Woodlands Golf Club, Alton:
• No citations
The Lucky Rooster, St. Jacob:
• No citations
St. Paul School Cafeteria, Highland:
• No citations
Maeva’s Coffee, Alton:
• No citations
Koenig’s Kountry Market, Edwardsville:
• No citations
Keystone Place at Magnolia Commons LLC, Glen Carbon:
• No citations
Big Meechie’s Food Truck, Swansea:
• No citations
Bethalto Head Start, Bethalto:
• No citations
Tony’s Ranch House, Godfrey:
• Food-contact surfaces improperly cleaned, sanitized, person in charge started cleaning during inspection.
• Improper date marking and disposition. Item discarded.
• Contamination not properly prevented during food prep, storage, display.
• Physical facilities not installed, maintained and cleaned properly.
Steak n Shake, Collinsville:
• Employee violated cleaning and washing hands properly. Corrected.
• Contamination prevention improper during food preparation, storage and display.
• Non-food contact surfaces improperly cleaned.
• Physical facilities improperly installed, maintained, and clean
Papa John’s Pizza, Alton:
• No thermometer provided for prep cooler. Must get.
New DJ’s Bar and Grill, Alton:
• No allergen training as required. All food managers instructed to get certification.
Hiram’s Bar, Alton:
• Person in charge is not a certified food manager. Provide proof of Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification
• No Certified Food Protection Manager certificate
• Approved thawing methods not used. Corrected on site.
• Adequate handwashing sinks improperly supplied and accessible. Corrected.
• Food thermometer not provided and accurate
• Warewashing facilities improperly installed, maintained, used; test strips.
• Improper installation of plumbing, backflow devices.
• Physical facilities improperly installed, maintained, and clean
Highland Primary, Highland:
• Person in charge not a certified food manager. Provide proof of Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification.
• No Certified Food Protection Manager certificate
Highland Elementary. Highland:
• Contamination prevented improperly during food preparation, storage and display. Discussed.
Hickory Grove Restaurant, Alton:
• Approved thawing methods improperly used. Corrected.
• Contamination prevented improperly during food preparation, storage and display. Corrected.
Bowl Haven Lanes, Alton:
• Food and non-food contact surfaces improperly cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
Apex Restaurant and Market Solutions, Edwardsville:
• No Certified Food Protection Manager certificate
Source: The Intelligencer
