Food inspector finds live mouse, droppings at restaurant

A Springfield-Greene County Health Department food inspector saw a live mouse in a kitchen, according to a May 1 inspection. The Springfield restaurant also had mouse droppings in the kitchen.

During a May 1 inspection of Bob & Ike's, 1946 S. Glenstone Ave., a live mouse ran under a shelf in the kitchen area and there was mouse feces on the floor and lower kitchen shelves, according to the report. A reinspection on May 3 found the mouse droppings had been cleaned up and that mouse traps were set to manage the situation.

Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often "than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda," according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.

Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation is a one-time thing or a pattern are encouraged to refer to previous reports.

Issues found during inspection fall into either priority or non-priority violations. Priority violations impact the safety of the food, such as cross contamination between raw and ready-toeat food, improper food temperature and poor personal hygiene and employee health. Multiple priority violations can lead to an establishment being shut down. Non-priority violations alone do not directly affect food safety, such as dirty floors, sticky tabletops or outside trash cans not being covered.

Here are food inspections from the past week:

7 Brew Coffee, 333 S. Western Ave., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Three non-priority violations: Observed paper towel dispenser at hand sink was broken, not dispensing towels, which was corrected on site; observed prep area employee hand washing sink was blocked; observed counter and equipment wiping cloths stored outside of sanitizer solution, education given.

Aramark, 303 E. Republic Road. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

Bambino's, 405 W. Walnut St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. Two priority violations: Observed linguini at 43 degrees Fahrenheit, spaghetti at 44 degrees, angel hair pasta at 43 degrees, shrimp at 50 degrees, penne pasta at 48 degrees, shell pasta at 49 degrees, blue cheese at 55 degrees, sausage at 47 degrees, Bolognese sauce at 51 degrees, marinara at 49 degrees, fettuccini pasta at 47 degrees, rigatoni pasta at 50 degrees and tri-colored rotini at 47 degrees, all of which were voluntarily discarded; observed can opener stored with dried food and buildup, back side of meat slicer has food residue on it, which was corrected by putting can opener through dish machine and re-cleaning meat slicer. One non-priority violation: Observed ambient temperature of make table at 47 degrees, requiring a re-inspection.

Big Momma's Drive Thru/Queen City Soul Kitchen, 1626 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield. May 2 re-inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during re-inspection.

Big Whiskey's American Bar & Grill, 311 Park Central East, Springfield. May 7 routine inspection – Result: active. No violation observed during inspection.

Black Sheep Restaurant, 209 S. Walnut St., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.

Bob & Ike's, 1946 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed live mouse run under a shelf in the kitchen area and mouse feces on the floor and lower shelves in kitchen area, requiring re-inspection. No non-priority violations.

Bob & Ike's, 1946 S. Glenstone Ave., Springfield. May 3 re-inspection – Result: active. Violation corrected prior to re-inspection, mouse droppings cleaned up and mouse traps have been set. No violations noted.

Braum's Ice Cream No. 284, 2617 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed cleaning floor under shelves in storage area. No violations noted.

Brick and Mortar Coffee, 1666 E. St. Louis St., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

Bricktown Brewery, 2040 E. Independence St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: permitted with reinspection. One priority violation: Observed several items in make table were above 45 degrees. A service request was made to repair cooling unit and a re-inspection will be performed. No non-priority violations.

Burger King, 3009 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed three tiles missing from floor of kitchen in front of and under fryers, which need to be repaired or replaced.

Cabos Bonitos Grill & Cantina LLC, 406 S. South Ave., Springfield. May 2 reinspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.

Canton Inn, 205 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. Four non-priority violations: Observed small holes in wall from previous shelving, which education was given for; observed outside dumpster lid was open, which was corrected on site and education given; observed tongs laying in chicken before chicken was cooked, which was corrected and education given; observed ceiling vents in kitchen were not clean.

Casey's General Store No. 3871, 3661 W. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 6 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed at time of inspection.

Chabom Tea & Spices, 209 E. Commercial St., Springfield. May 3 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed during inspection.

China King of Springfield LLC, 2123 W. Republic Road, Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No priority violations. One non-priority violation: Observed scoop handles touching food in bulk food bins, which was corrected at time of inspection.

Chuck Wagon Lemonade, 7145 E. Farm Road 80, Strafford. May 4 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed concentration of chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle was greater than 200 parts per million, which was corrected by diluting the solution to 100 ppm. No non-priority violations.

Copper Canyon Coffee Roasters, 4243 W. Third St., Battlefield. May 4 routine inspection – Result: active. Discussed that drinks need to be in cups with lids. No violations cited.

Cousins Maine Lobster, 235 N. Kimbrough Ave., Springfield. May 5 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations cited.

Culver's Frozen Custard, 1815 E. Primrose St., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations noted.

Curly Que BBQ, 1450 E. Sunshine St., Springfield. May 1 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed brisket and shredded chicken in two-door reach-in warmer were both 110 degrees, which were placed on time as a control and education was provided. Re-inspection required. No non-priority violations.

Dairy Queen, 4150 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 2 routine inspection – Result: permitted with re-inspection. One priority violation: Observed both milk and cut strawberry puree measured at 47 degrees in ice cream prep cooler, which had an ambient temp of 47 degrees, as well. Milk and strawberry puree were discarded and a re-inspection was scheduled. No non-priority violations.

Dairy Queen, 4150 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield. May 3 re-inspection – Result: active. Re-inspection conducted; ice cream prep cooler has been repaired and is running within temperature limits. No violations noted.

Down South Fried Fish Co., Republic. May 4 routine inspection – Result: active. No violations observed.

Dublin's Pass, 317 Park Central East, Springfield. May 8 routine inspection – Result: active. One priority violation: Observed meat slicer has dried food