Published: February 08, 2008 10:45 pm         

Restaurant inspections: Feb. 11, 2008

Establishment inspections Jan. 14-18:

M. Moggers Brewery, 908 Poplar St. (6 Critical, 5 Non-Critical) — Observed baked potatoes at 120 degrees should be 135 degrees and above; observed raw chicken, fish and cooked mushrooms, green peppers and onions and various lunch meats at 47-53 degrees, should be 41 degrees or below; roast beef and baked potatoes not marked with date of consumption; found accumulated black debris on wonder wand nozzle in bar area, found dirty knife and spoon in dessert cooler; handwash station in kitchen found dirty; observed ice and brown residue in handwash sinks in waitress stations.

Jiffy Mini-Mart No. 518, 5083 N. Lafayette Ave., (6 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) – No one left in charge in establishment; smoked sausage on rollers found at 130 degrees, cheeseburger and Italian sub at 94 degrees, should be 135 degrees or above (discarded); not sanitizing dishes or utensils after washing; handwash sink drips constantly; employee observed dumping coffee in handwash sink; toxics stored above warewashing sink.

Lawton Byrum VFW Post 972, 1111 Veterans Square, (5 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) – No one in charge of kitchen; observed raw fish thawing out in same water as raw chicken; spaghetti with meatballs found at 95 degrees, should be 135 degrees or above; baked potatoes, spaghetti and chili sauce not marked with date of consumption; vegetable soup and hot dogs held past date of consumption.

West Terre Haute Mini Mart, 1160 W. Hwy. 40, (4 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) – Sausage pizza in warmer found at 126 degrees should be 135 degrees or above; barbecue pork not cooled within appropriate time limits (discarded); chili in walk-in cooler not marked with date of consumption; observed yellow debris inside of ice machine.

Rod & Gun Steakhouse Inc., 2525 E. Lambert Ave.(3 Critical, 4 Non-Critical) – Found baked potatoes from the night before in oven (discarded); no sanitizer provided at bar; found oil in pans from night before.

Kroger, 2650 Wabash Ave., (2 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) – Handwash sinks found dirty in bakery and meat departments; observed burnt-on black debris on stainless steel baking sheets in bakery.

Hardee’s No. 1500648, 3381 S. Hwy. 41, (2 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) – Found accumulated debris on soda nozzle casing in drive-through, tongs and stainless steel container for egg mixture; handwash sink found dirty.

Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon, 3060 S. U.S. 41, (1 Critical, 5 Non-Critical) – Handles on handwash sink in prep area observed with accumulated debris.

Denny’s Restaurant, 3442 S. U.S. 41, (1 Critical, 4 Non-Critical) – In grill area found encrusted black debris on stainless steel baking sheets.

The Hangar, 560 S. Airport St., (1 Critical, 4 Non-Critical) – No sanitizer provided in automatic dishwasher.

Jiffy Mini-Mart, 1148 N. Fruitridge, (1 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) – Hot dogs on rollers 123 degrees, should be 135 degrees and above.

The Bush Family Restaurant, 932 Locust St., (1 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) – Excessive hard water deposits on chute in ice machine.

Magdy’s Inc., 1000 S. Sixth St., (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) – Sanitizer levels in dishwasher not adequate.

Pizza City, 4925 N. Lafayette St., (0 Critical, 3 Non-Critical)

Casey’s General Store, 3266 N. 25th St., (0 Critical, 2 Non-Critical)

Mike’s Stop N Shop, 4501 S. Seventh St., (0 Critical,, 2 Non-Critical)

Baskin Robbins, 3801 E. Wabash Ave., (0 Critical 1 Non-Critical)

Marathon Express Mart, 820 W. National Ave.,(0 Critical, 1 Non-Critical)

Java Haute, Inc., 3805 Wabash Ave., (0 Critical, 1 Non-Critical)

Fox’s Grocery, Inc., 6869 N. Clinton St., (0 Critical, 1 Non-Critical)

Establishments with no violations:

The Pit Stop, 6321 N. Clinton St.

Taco Casita, 2001 Wabash Ave.

Speedway No. 8533, 2135 Wabash Ave.

Family Dollar No. 4059, 1400 Poplar St.

Dollar Tree Store No. 3164, 3648 S. U.S. 41

Tony’s Café & Mini Mart, 8288 Bono Road

Wabash Valley Family Sports Center, 599 S. Tabortown Road

Lost Creek Senior Citizen’s Center, 599 S. Tabortown Road

Subway, 2399 S. State Road 46

Circle K No. 2255, 1280 Lafayette Ave.

Carosi’s Restaurant, 1733 Lafayette Ave.

Follow-up Inspections:

M. Moggers Brewery, 908 Poplar St., (0 Critical, 1 Non-Critical)

Jiffy Mini-Mart No. 518, 5083 N. Lafayette Ave.

Approved to operate:

Bethany House, 1402 Locust St.