By JIM FARIS
The following are health inspections in Nodaway County. Inspections are released monthly.
Note that COS means corrected on site.
Mozingo Visitor Center-24665 Ridge Rd. (4-27-26)
- Discussed Wash-Rinse-Sanitize warewashing, if needed.
Dollar General #1227-1121 S. Main (4-27-26)
Critical:
- Hose bib with hose without an anti-siphon device.
Non-critical:
- Bags of dog food on floor of dog food aisle.
- Condensate dripping and freezing on ice cream and banana pops in 2-door frozen foods freezer in back room.
- Stained ceiling tiles throughout.
- Musky/Mildew smell- water standing on floor and damp along east wall of backroom.
Eugene Field Elementary-418 E. 2nd Street (4-27-26)
Non-critical:
- Cobwebs along main gas line behind cook stove.
Notes: Discussed a complaint of undercooked chicken, and proper cooking temps.
Maryville High School-1429 S. Munn (4-22-26)
Non-critical:
- Need beard restraints as well as hair restraints.
Maryville Middle School-525 South Hills Dr. (4-22-26)
Non-critical:
- Condensate dripping on food items (bags of brown gravy) in walk-in freezer-need to catch condensate and arrange so no foods are underneath drippage.
- No handwashing signage-signs given.
Notes: Several items at 43° on Teacher's salad bar- okay, but borderline. Hand sinks slow to reach 100°.
Horace Mann School-800 University Dr. (4-21-26)
Notes: Hand sink drain slow.
Northwest Campus Dining-800 University Dr. (4-21-26)
Critical:
- Beef in ucook prep bar at 60° and 56°. Removed. COS.
- Several hose bibs without anti-siphon devices.
Non-critical:
- Main kitchen exhaust hood-hose caulking hanging down over pizza oven pan stored on top. Could contaminate.
- Milk dispenser tubes in ucook not cut at 45° angle.
- Ceiling tile open by exhaust hood, in dish return, hallway by freezer, and cooking oil recycling room.
- Main dish walls and floor need scrubbing, especially under sink and dishwasher. Wall behind sink needs to be recaulked.
- Peeling paint in numerous areas from scraping, tape removal, etc.
- Several broken tiles throughout kitchen, worst by Keller fire and safety system, broken through the wall.
Chick-Fil-A-800 University Drive (4-21-26)
Non-critical:
- Several ceiling tiles removed. Maintenance working on HVAC system.
McAllister's Deli-800 University Drive (4-21-26)
Non-critical:
- White plastic bottle on shared ice machine getting some pink slime.
CR BBQ & Catering-Temporary Establishment, in front of Sunrise Dispensary, 2316 S Main (4-20-26)
No violations.
Nodaway-Holt R-7 School-318 S. Taylor, Graham (4-17-26)
No violations.
South Nodaway R-4-209 Morehouse, Barnard (4-17-26)
No violations.
Chick-Fil-A-Temporary Establishment, in front of Westlake Ace Hardware, 1409 S Main (4-16-26)
Notes: Pump out. Temp setup with hot water, soap, towels, and signage there. 3-step dishwashing available, but washed off-site and restocked daily.
West Nodaway R-1-17665 U.S. Hwy 136, Burlington Junction (4-16-26)
Notes: Discussed glove use and handwashing, and backroom ceiling tiles.
Mosaic Medical-2016 S. Main (4-10-26)
Critical:
- Cold food not held at 41° or below: tuna salad, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, diced chicken, diced egg, lettuce. COS.
Non-critical:
- Drink cups stored under drain line in locker room.
- Other food in freezer on floor, but was being put away. COS.
Notes: Discussed floors and employee drinks. COS.
Applebee's-2919 S. Main (4-8-26)
Non-critical:
- Splatter on wall behind soda rack.
- Some broken tiles throughout-worse by and in walk-ins.
- Odors in walk-in coolers-resembles spoiled meat, possibly blood or drippage in seams on the floor. Needs a good mopping with disinfectant.
Hot Diggity Dog-Temporary Establishment, in front of Westlake Ace Hardware, 1409 S Main (4-8-26)
Critical:
- Food needs labeled and date marked.
- Chips, water, can of cheese on floor.
Northeast Nodaway R-5 School-126 S. High School Ave., Ravenwood (4-8-26)
Follow-up from March 26th:
- Ice maker has been cleaning.
- Sanitizer dispenser has been replaced.
- Handwashing signage is up.
- Mice droppings found in dry storeroom. Food in sealed totes, traps out.



