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 minor and 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 inspection and publication of this report. All reports are from routine bi-annual inspections, unless otherwise indicated.
* Indicates violation repeated from earlier inspection. Must correct immediately or further action will be taken by the Madison County Health Department. R-- Indicates repeated violations. All food and self-serve items must be stored at least six inches above the floor.
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GOLDEN HOUSE — 1222 Meridian St., Anderson - Aug. 10
Critical violations: (1) Raw chicken was stored above cooked meat in refrigeration unit. (2) * Cooked rice being cooled at room temperature.
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K-MART — 1501 S. Ind. 37, Elwood - Aug. 11
No violations found.
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MARSH FOOD 78 — Critical violation: Baby formula outdated (Similac EnfaCare Lipil 12 oz. dated Aug. 9. Isomil Advance (1 qt.) dated Aug. 9. (corrected immediately).
Non-critical violations: (1) Floor in milk room very soiled. (2) Floor in deli cooler in very poor repair.
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PAT’S BBQ — 180l Main St. (inside Christian church) - Aug. 11
No violations found.
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TACO BELL — 1518 S. Ind. 37, Elwood - Aug. 11
No violations found.
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LEMON DROP — 1701 Mounds Road, Anderson - Aug. 16
Critical violation: Employee handling ready-to-eat foods without gloves.
Non-critical violations: (1) Restroom door does not have self-closing mechanism and was standing open. (2) Employee found no wearing any type hair restraint.
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RALLY’S — 2110 Ind. 9, Anderson - Aug. 16
Non-critical violation: Box of buns stored on floor on sales floor and in walk-in freezer.
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WENDY’S — 1805 Ind. 9, Anderson - Aug. 16
Critical violations: (1) Employee’s drink found without cover and/or straw. (2) Hamburger cooler at the front has an internal temperature of 46 degrees; small hamburgers, at the top, were at 56 degrees.
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STEAK ’N SHAKE — 5825 Ind. 9, Anderson - Aug. 17
Critical violations: (1) Hamburger meat found, next to the grill, between 43 and 59 degrees. (2) Chicken breasts found at 46 degrees. (3) Sliced cheese at 49 degrees. (4) Employee in the dish washing area was moving from dirty to clean dishes without washing his hands.
Non-critical violations: (1) Thermometer not provided in reach-in refrigerator. (2) Container of sugar not covered and/or properly labeled.
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WAFFLE HOUSE — 1931 E. 60th St., Anderson - Aug. 17
Critical violation: Eggs next to the grill found at 62 degrees.
Non-critical violation: Paper towels not provided at hand sink.
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APPLEWOOD MARATHON — 5828 Scatterfield Road, Anderson - Aug. 18
Non-critical violation: Box of cups and Straws stored directly on floor in dry storage area.
CVS 6638 — 2419 Nichol Ave., Anderson - Aug. 18
Non-critical violation: Shelves in milk cooler were found filthy.
— No violations found.
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GOOD’S CANDIES — 1423 W. 53rd St., Anderson - Aug. 18
No violations found.
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PUTT-PUTT GOLF & GAMES — 1911 Applewood Center, Anderson - Aug. 18
Non-critical Violation: (R) Hawaiian Ice machine is not in use and is stored next to the batting cage.
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DOLLAR GENERAL — 208 N. Harrison St., Alexandria - Aug. 19
No violations found.
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DAIRY QUEEN — 3001 W. Ind. 36, Pendleton - Aug. 20
Talked with manager about customer complaint. Saw no evidence to substantiate complaint.
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KING HUN RESTAURANT — 110 S. Pendleton Ave., Pendleton - Aug. 20
Critical violation: (R) Raw chicken and pork found stored directly above mushrooms in reach-in refrigerator.
Non-critical violations: (1) Severe grease accumulation on walls in kitchen area.
(2) (R) Floor in kitchen area extremely “sticky”. (3) (R) Paper towels not provided at hand sink in kitchen area. (4) Uncovered food found in reach-in refrigerator. (5) Dry storage area held large amount of unnecessary items; (Rice bags fulled with aluminum cans).
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RICKER’S PETRO MART — 1707 N. Park Ave., Alexandria - Aug. 20
Critical violation: Soap for hand sink is being stored above pizza boxes.
Non-critical violation: Soap not provided at hand sink.
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SMOKIN’ JOE’S — 250 Reformatory Road, Pendleton - Aug. 20
Critical violation: Employee observed washing dishes without sanitizing step - (wash-rinse-sanitize).
Non-critical violation: Employees in kitchen area not wearing hair restraints.
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