Oct. 20—The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during the time of inspection. Those violations fall into two categories:
—Priority violations are more severe and deal with improper food handling, storage and preparation. The Globe lists the number and summary of each violation.
—Core violations are less severe and deal with equipment, maintenance and general cleanliness. The Globe publishes only the number of those violations.
A failed inspection can result in a variety of corrections based on the types of violations found. Full copies of each report are available from the Joplin Health Department.
Inspections on Oct. 2-3:
Joplin City Jail, 303 E. Third St., pass with one priority violation for having eggs stored above less hazardous foods in cooler, corrected during inspection; and two core violations.
Joplin Cafe, 2330 W. 20th St., pass with one core violation.
Lotus Xpress, 801 E. 20th St., pass with two priority violations for having employee drink on food prep table and raw chicken stored above raw beef, both corrected during inspection; and eight core violations.
Wendy’s, 701 S. Maiden Lane, pass with two core violations.
Subway at Rapid Roberts Inc., 4549 Highway 43, pass with one core violation.
Super 8 breakfast area, 2830 E. 36th St., pass with three corrected hazards from previous inspection.
Turnaround Ranch, pass with no violations.
Rock ‘Rolled Ice Cream, 1802 W. 32nd St., pass with two core violations.
Taco Bell, 1029 S. Range Line Road, pass with one core violation.
Whataburger, 2014 S. Range Line Road, pass with no violations.
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