Seven businesses fail Joplin Health Department inspections

Seven Joplin businesses failed Joplin Health Department inspections since the beginning of last week, according to information posted on the department website.

 Three restaurants, Jimmy John's, 3030 S. Main Street, Taco Bell, 2315 W. 7th Street, and Mac's Stop, 703 W. 7th Street, failed inspections today. It was a re-inspection for Mac's Stop, which failed a recent inspection.

King's Kettle Corn, 321 S. Joplin Avenue; Queen's Bee, 3106 Connecticut Avenue, and Mosa Hibachi, Sushi, 501 W. 7th Street; and Charley's Cheesesteaks, 101 N. Range Line Road, failed inspections last week. Charley's Cheesesteaks and Queen's Bee were being re-inspected after failing earlier.

Jimmy John's

Jimmy John's received priority violations for having employee drinks improperly stored and ready to eat turkey and shredded chicken being cold held above 41 degrees.

Core violations were cited for having worn cutting boards, liquid waste accumulating on the cooling unit in the walk-in freezer and for having a ceiling tile missing.

Taco Bell

Taco Bell received priority violations for having food items in the walk-in freezer being cold held above 41 degrees, having Pico de Gallo being cold held above 41 degrees and for having sanitizer concentration for quaternary ammonium in the sink at <400 ppm.

Core violations were noted for using the handwashing sink to dump drinks, excess condensation freezing on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer and for having no hand towels at the sink by the register.

Mac's Stop

Mac's Stop received a priority violation for having flies in the drain in the cabinet below the tea station and core violations for a debris buildup on soda fountain surfaces behind the nozzles and for having damaged cabinet trim and doors.

King's Kettle Corn

King's Kettle Corn received a priority violation for not having water available at the hand washing station.

Queen's Bee

Queen's Bee received priority violations for having molded food in the walk-in freezer and for having custard being cold held above 41 degrees.

Core violations were cited for having jasmine rice and a food container stored on the floor, having an incorrect sanitizer kit, for having single service items stored incorrectly under the sink and for having a sticky floor in the walk-in freezer.

Mosa Hibachi and Sushi

Mosa Hibachi and Sushi received four priority violations:

-An employee did not wash hands when required.

-Employee drinks were stored above food in the cooler.

-Premade sushi rolls were being held in a cabinet at ambient temperatures and not being marked or discarded within four hours.

-Sushi rice was cold held above 41 degrees.

Charley's Cheesesteaks

Charley's Cheesesteaks received a priority violation for having multiple meats and cheeses being cold held above 41 degrees.

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The following establishments received passing inspections:

Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen, 2130 S. Range Line Road

Qdoba Mexican Eats, 3102 E. 7th Street

Granny's Shaffer's 2728 N Range Line Road (re-inspection)

Las Brasas, 1202 S. Range Line Road

Club 1201, 1201 E. 32nd Street (re-inspection)

China Pantry, 101 N. Range Line Road

CVS Pharmacy, 112 E. 32nd Street

McDonald's, 1123 S. Range Line Road

McKinley Elementary School, 610 S. Forest Avenue

Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, 3118 S. Range Line Road

Blackstone Gastropub, 1521 S. Broadway Street

Glow Nail Lounge, 1710 E, 32nd Street

Residence Inn Breakfast, 3128 E. Hammons Boulevard

Holiday Inn: Route 66 Pub and Grill, 3401 Arizona Avenue

Super 8 Breakfast, 2830 E. 36th Street

Casey's General Store, 2764 W. 32nd Street

Jimmy John's, 407 S. Range Line Road

Forest Park Baptist Church Mission Joplin, 725 S. Highview Avenue

Crazy Llama Coffee, 415 W. 32nd Street

Love's Travel Stop, 4013 S. 43 Highway

Discount Express, 2703 E. 32nd Street