Health department inspects food service establishments
The Bureau County Health Department makes routine and unannounced visits each month to various food service establishments in Bureau and Putnam counties to inspect the operation.
Health inspectors use an identical scorecard at each facility, where they check for health code compliance in 45 areas. Each area carries a rating from one to five, with five being the most critical. Inspectors check the entire operations of the facility in 14 different categories, such as food protection, personnel, and garbage and refuse disposal.
Beginning with a score of 100 points, the health inspector deducts one to five points for every violation. The final total is the facility’s inspection report score. A passing food inspection score is 65 or above.
At 65, the Bureau County ordinance allows the health department to close an establishment, but a score doesn’t have to be that low for the department to close it. It depends on the number of critical and non-critical violations and the type of violations. Certain combinations can create a domino effect for food borne outbreaks.
All inspection reports are a matter of public record and can be seen at the Bureau County Health Department in Princeton.
Inspections conducted Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, 2009
Putnam County food service evaluations
Henry: Nazareth House, 99.
McNabb: Moreno’s on Main, 85.
Bureau County food service evaluations
Buda: Just One More. 93.
DePue: Azteca Grocery, 79; Giant’s Den, 93.
LaMoille: Fast Stop, 95; The Buffalo Inn, 93.
Ladd: Joe’s Pizza, 95; Torri’s Ice Cream Parlor, 93.
Malden: The Feed Store, 99.
Ohio: Ohio Filling Station, 97
Princeton: Fast Stop, 98; Manor Court, 95; Rebecca’s Catering & Event Planning, 96.
Spring Valley: Jimmy John’s, 99; Spring Valley Nursing Center, 97; Walmart Distribution Center, 94.
Inspections conducted Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, 2009
Putnam County food service evaluations
Granville: Ali's Pantry, 91; P.C. Foods Inc., 93; Spring Valley Boat Club, 95; Pagan O'learys, 90; The Corner Store, 92.
Hennepin: Country Stop, 92; Ray's Place, 93; Rolando's Inc., 99; Samm's Bar and Grill, 91.
Mark: Clover Club LDT, 95; Coal Miner's Cafe, 95; Markos Inc., 97.
McNabb: Payno's Burger Bar LLC, 90; Kathy's Korner Pub, 100.
Putnam: Brewmaster's Supper Club, 93.
Bureau County food service evaluations
Cherry: Bruno's, 89; Cherry Supper Club, 92; J.T.'s Bar and Grill, 93.
Dalzell: Geno V's, 93.
DePue: Mi Oficina Bar, 98; Yuvan's Supper Club, 93.
Ladd: Rip's Tavern LLC, 94; Softails Inc., 93; Larsen's Ladd Lanes, 99.
Manlius: Tillie's Bar and Grill, 86.
Mineral: The Wagon Wheel, 90.
Neponset: Neponset Gas Inc. (Marathon), 89.
Princeton: 28 East Inc., 93; Alexander Park Tavern, 92; Anna Maria's Pizza, 82; Big Apple Restaurant, 85; Coffee Cup, 83; Culver's, 92; Great American Restaurant, 89; Italian Express, 93; KFC, 95; Kramer's Kitchen/Chuckwagon, 96; Los Ranchitos, 89; Monical's Pizza, 97; North Avenue Catering, 98; Orchard View Rehab. & Health Care Center, 96; Oriental Gardens, 91; Perry Memorial Hospital Cafeteria, 97; Pizza Cellar, 95;
Pizza Hut, 96; Poor Boys Catering, 100; Prime Quarter Steak House, 95; Princeton Elks Lodge 1461, 90; Skoonerz, 95; Subway, 99; Sullivan Foods/Deli, 94; Super Wok, 84; The Garden Room Grille, 98; The Light Post Restaurant, 95; The Spoon, 82; Three Olive Bar & Grill, 91; Towns End Coffee House, 93; Walmart Super Center Bakery/Deli, 96; Wendy's, 95; Wise Guys Inc. Bar & Grill, 86; Ye Olde Underground Inn LTD, 82; Quiznos, 99.
Seatonville: Seat-N-Fille Tap Inc., 98.
Sheffield: 6 & 34, 94; Bellucio's Pizza, 98; The Chestnut Street Inn, 100; ZBest Cafe on Main, 83.
Spring Valley: Alfano's, 88; Angelo's, 93; Goldmine Restaurant, 93; Las Palmas, 85; Leon's Restaurant, 91; Noemy's Mexican Restaurant, 92; Old Town Tacos, 90; Spring Valley Mini Market, 89; Spring Valley Super Market/Food Service, 89; St. Margaret's Hospital, 99; The Big House, 87; Valley Bar and Grill, 93; Verucchi's Family Property Ltd., 95; Happy's Super Station, 93; Mexicana La Rosita, 91; Knight Ryders, 96.
Tiskilwa: Indian Valley Inn Inc., 86; Kelly's Place, 89.
Walnut: Bella's Place, 90; Express Lane Gas & Food Mart, 95; Family Pizzeria, 90; Konz Restaurant and Lounge, 94; Walnut Cafe and Bar, 91; Walnut Manor Nursing Home, 98.
Wyanet: Main Street BBQ, 97; Shelly Jean's Bakery & Food Service, 98; The Coffee Depot, 90.
