Reports from the Madison County Health Department, based on recent inspections of restaurants and other places that serve food. A critical violation is one that could significantly contribute to contamination, illness or environmental hazard. A non-critical violation is a minor violation, unlikely to contribute to contamination, illness or environmental hazard. Potentially hazardous food is food that needs to be kept below 31 degrees or above 135 degrees. Restaurants may have corrected violations between the time of the inspection and the publication of this report. All reports are from routine bi-annual inspections, unless otherwise indicated.
* Indicates violation repeated from earlier inspection.
R Indicates Repeated violations
ALTERNATIVES INC., 1309 Monticello Drive, Anderson - Oct. 6
No violations found.
ANDERSON UNIVERSITY, 1215 University Blvd., Anderson - Oct. 6, 2008
Critical violations: 1. Can opener blades, in main kitchen and snack bar area, were not clean. 2) Chicken breast in warmer was at 127º; soup at 126º.
Non-critical violations: 1. Wiping cloths, in main kitchen, not being kept in sanitizing solution between uses. 2) * Deep freezer, in Raven snack bar, not supplied with a thermometer.
MOCHA JOE’S, 1215 University Blvd., Anderson - Oct. 6.
No violations found.
DOLLAR GENERAL MARKET, 1900 S. Anderson St., Elwood - Oct. 7
Critical violations: 1. Chemical bottle stored on a food display rack. 2. Chemical bottle not labeled.
Non-critical violations: 1) Hand sink, in produce area, not supplied with hand towels.
PILOT TRAVEL CENTER 362, 7455 S. Ind. 13, Pendleton - Oct. 7
Critical violation: 1. Chemical (unlabeled) on metal cabinet in stock room.
RICKERS 24, 7788 S. Ind. 13, Pendleton - Oct. 7
No violations found.
EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY, 3524 Winding Way, Anderson - Oct. 9
No violations found.
FOREST HILLS ELEMENTARY, 1630 Hillcrest Ave., Anderson - Oct. 9
No violations found.
AMERICAN LEGION 469, 116 N. Washington St., Frankton - Oct. 10
Critical violation: 1. Inside of kitchen refrigeration unit not clean.
Non-critical violations: 1. Floor in restroom not clean and floor in kitchen in poor repair. 2. Deep freezer in garage not supplied with a thermometer.
FAT TOMMY’S PIZZA, 105 Sigler St., Frankton - Oct. 10
Critical violation: 1. On steam table, taco meat at 128º and chili at 129º. One side of steam table was without water.
Non-critical violations: 1. Door to shed was open. 2. Single service items stored on floor in shed. 3. Chemical spray cans stored on a shelf above silverware.
BERNIE’S BAR, 112 N. Washington St., Frankton - Oct. 13
Critical violation: 1. Hand sink inaccessible; food stored in it.
LINCOLN SQUARE IV, 1514 Ind. 37, Elwood - Oct. 13
Critical violations: 1. Internal temperature of cole slaw in salad preparation 46º. 2. Employee returned to work, without washing hands, after being outside. 3. Employee washed his hands in the three-bay sink.
Non-critical violation: 1. Back door was standing open.
WELLS LANE, 10339 N. Ind. 37, Elwood - Oct. 13
Critical violation: 1. Chemical bottle stored above food prep. surface.
VERMILLION PLACE, 449 Main St., Anderson - Oct. 14
Critical violation: 1. Large pieces of roast beef, wrapped in plastic, being cooled in walk-in cooler.
Non-critical violation: 1. Cream pies were being thawed at room temperature.
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