Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Joplin High School main kitchen, three restaurants fail health department inspections


The main kitchen at Joplin High School failed a Joplin Health Department inspection February 10, according to information posted on the department website.

The school was cited for one priority violation for having multiple potentially hazardous foods being cold held above 41 degrees.

Three food establishments also failed inspection last week- Indo-Chinese Express, 4535 Highway 43, Mac's Stop, 1302 S. Schifferdecker Avenue; and Ghetto Tacos (mobile).







Indo-Chinese Express

Indo-Chinese Express had three priority violations and five core violations.

Priority violations were recorded for the following:

-Containers of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods did not have 7-day expiration date.

-Cutting boards are heavily discolored.

-The dish machine was not dispensing sanitizer at detectable levels.

Core violations were recorded for the following:

-Food packages were stored uncovered in the dry storage area and walk-in cooler

-Repackaged foods available for customer purchase were not labeled properly.

-Wall surfaces were damaged.

-A light bulb was out and there were debris accumulations in the hood.

-The areas below equipment had debris accumulation

Ghetto Tacos

Ghetto Tacos had three priority violations.

-Employee drinks were stored in the undercounted cooler with customer food.

-The cheese in the toppings cooler was being cold held above 41 degrees.

-Pico de Gallo in the undercounter cooler was being cold held above 41 degrees.







Mac's Stop

Mac's Stop had three priority violations and five core violations.

Priority violations were noted for the following:

-Corn dogs were marked for a make date of February 3 (inspection was held February 11)

-Sanitizer concentration for quaternary ammonium in the 30 compartment sink was at 0 ppm

-Mice droppings were present behind the heating units.

Core violations were noted for the following:

-Soil accumulations were present on the ceiling of the microwave

-Food trays were stored on the ground

-The handsink was draining slowly

-The cooling unit and hood in the kitchen had debris accumulations.

-The grease trap below the 3-compartment sink had debris accumulation.

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Joplin Greenhouse and the Coffee Shop, Greenstay Hotel and Suites Breakfast and Downtown Corner Market passed re-inspections.

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The following establishments passed inspection:

Tatsuki Ramen and Sushi, 1901 E. 32nd Street

Hungry Monkey Island Style Eats, 905 S. Main Street

Starry Eyed Girl, 512 S. Virginia Avenue







Sonic Drive-In, 1030 E. 7th Street

Sonic Drive-In, 1101 S. Range Line

Pizza Ranch, 3507 E. 20th Street

Imperial, Inc., 1831 S. Roosevelt Avenue

Chick-fil-A, 3509 S. Range Line Road

G & W Foods Cash Saver, 811 W. 7th Street

McAlister's Deli, 2330 S. Range Line Road

Wilder's Steakhouse, 1216 S. Main Street

G & W Foods Cash Saver, Dairy/Produce/Retail, 811 W. 7th Street

Chick-fil-A, 2127 S. Range Line Road



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