Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 7 days:
 
Essex of Grain Valley
401 SW Rock Creek Ln
Observed store bought pesticide stored in the kitchen. Corrected. Pesticide was removed and discarded.

Sonic Drive-in #3555
706 S Main St
Case of cleaner was stored above single service bags. Corrected.

Sonic Drive-in #3555
706 S Main St
Case of cleaner was stored above single service bags. Corrected.

Sonic Drive-in #3555
706 S Main St
Dishes on the clean dish rack above the fryer machine had an accumulation of grease. Clean dishes were stored on top of trays that were covered in grease. Mustard/ketchup bottles on the clean dish rack were stored on dirty surface. Re-inspection required.

Sonic Drive-in #3555
706 S Main St
The interior of the upright reach-in cooler had an accumulation of food debris on the base near the gasket, bottom & sides. There was dry food debris built-up on the wire racks inside the cooler.
Re-inspection required.

Sonic Drive-in #3555
706 S Main St
Dishes on the clean dish rack above the fryer machine had an accumulation of grease. Clean dishes were stored on top of trays that were covered in grease. Mustard/ketchup bottles on the clean dish rack were stored on dirty surface. Re-inspection required.

Sonic Drive-in #3555
706 S Main St
The interior of the upright reach-in cooler had an accumulation of food debris on the base near the gasket, bottom & sides. There was dry food debris built-up on the wire racks inside the cooler.
Re-inspection required.

Essex of Grain Valley
401 SW Rock Creek Ln
Observed several prepared refrigerated foods were not date marked in the reach in coolers. Corrected. Person in charge marked all food with correct dates.

El Tequilazo Cocina Y Cantina LLC
522 S Main Street
Observed refrigerated, prepared, ready to eat food in the walk-in cooler without date marks. Corrected. All items were marked with correct dates.

Lin's Kitchen
111 SW Eagles Pkwy
Observed several refrigerated prepared and ready to eat food without a date mark in the walk in and reach in coolers. Corrected. All foods were marked with correct dates.

Essex of Grain Valley
401 SW Rock Creek Ln
Observed shelled eggs and raw meats stored above ready to eat prepared foods. Corrected.

El Tequilazo Cocina Y Cantina LLC
522 S Main Street
Observed fuzzy build up on produce in the walk in cooler. Corrected. Produce was discarded.

​Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 7 days:
 
Captain's Sports Lounge       
301 SW Eagles Pkwy   
Sanitizing solution was too weak. Re-inspection required. Manager will manually mix sanitizing solution until the auto-mixer can be repaired.
 
Casey's General Store #2209
1251 SW Eagles Pkwy
Observed toxin stored hanging above make table. Corrected. All bottles were removed.

MO Country                
401 E South Outer Belt Rd    
Chemical dish sanitizing machine did not test for proper concentration of chlorine. Re-inspection required.


Captain's Sports Lounge       
301 SW Eagles Pkwy  
Employee was observed touching food bare handed at the bar. Corrected. Employee remade drink. Tongs were found to use for fruit at the bar.
Food prepared on site was held over 7 days. Corrected. Food was discarded.
Captain's Sports Lounge         301 SW Eagles Pkwy    Multiple containers were not date marked. Corrected. Food was date marked if the cook knew the date it was cooked. All other food was discarded.

MO Country                
401 E South Outer Belt Rd    
Containers of chicken held over 24 hours were not date marked. Corrected. Manager date marked the containers.


Subway     
109 W Hwy AA            
The front reach in cooler is at 57*F and all product has been discarded. Re-inspection required.


Temp-Stop #117        
723 S Main St              
Observed shelled eggs stored above ready to eat foods, and observed raw grilled chicken stored above pasteurized eggs. Corrected. All foods were moved around to allow proper separation.


Captain's Sports Lounge       
301 SW Eagles Pkwy  
Employee was observed cleaning tables and then preparing food without washing their hands. Corrected through discussion.
 

​Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 7 days:
 
Sonic Drive-in #3555
706 S Main St
Case of cleaner was stored above single service bags. Corrected.
The interior of the upright reach-in cooler had an accumulation of food debris on the base near the gasket, bottom & sides.  There was dry food debris built-up on the wire racks inside the cooler.
Re-inspection required.
Dishes on the clean dish rack above the fryer machine had an accumulation of grease.  Clean dishes were stored on top of trays that were covered in grease. Mustard/ketchup bottles on the clean dish rack were stored on dirty surface.  Re-inspection required.
 
Comfort Inn
210 NW Jefferson St
Observed precooked sausage links pulled from freezer and thawing in the fridge without date marks. Corrected. Manager marked sausage with correct date.
 

Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 7 days:

Cheezteak Company
1452 SW Eagles Pkwy
There was no air gap between the faucet and the floor rim of the prep sink. Corrected.  Faucet extension was removed.

Armstrong Park Concession Stand
713 S Main St
Food worker on staff was unable to sanitize dishes because she had not been trained on how to make sanitizing solution and use the test strips. Corrected.  Instructed food worker on how to properly make solution (chlorine 50-100ppm) and procedures for washing dishes.  The sinks did have signs listing the steps of wash, rinse, & sanitize.  It indicated that 1 cap for of bleach should be used but did not indicate how many gallons of water.

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​Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 7 days:
 
Captain's Sports Lounge     
301 SW Eagles Pkwy           
The drainage pipes for the ice machine, ice bin in the bar area, and the bar gun holder were all below the rim of drain, all drainage pipes have been moved above the rim of drain. Corrected on site.

Price Chopper # 325 - Bakery          
1191 NE McQuerry Rd       
Observed hoses in the sink without an air gap. Corrected. Hoses were removed out of sink.

Price Chopper # 325 - Bakery          
1191 NE McQuerry Rd       
Observed dishwasher not reaching sanitize temperature of 160*. Re-inspection required.
 
Essex of Grain Valley          
401 SW Rock Creek Ln       
The inside of both microwaves had a buildup of food debris, both have been cleaned and sanitized. Corrected on site.
 
Captain's Sports Lounge     
301 SW Eagles Pkwy           
The inside of the ice machine has a dark colored residue. Re-inspection required.
 
Grain Valley Marketplace 8
1131 NE McQuerry Rd       
The inside of the microwave had a buildup of food debris, microwave has been cleaned and sanitized. Corrected on site.
 
El Tequilazo Cocina Y Cantina LLC   
522 S Main Street               
The inside of the ice machine had a dark colored residue, ice machine has been dumped, cleaned, and sanitized. Corrected on site.

Captain's Sports Lounge     
301 SW Eagles Pkwy           
The walk in cooler is at 50*F and all PHF was ranging from 44-51*F, all PHF out of temperature has been discarded/destroyed. Re-inspection required.

Casey's General Store #2209
1251 SW Eagles Pkwy         
The front walk in cooler is at 49*F and the dairy products was at 47*F, all dairy product has been discarded. Re-inspection required.
 
Subway #31831                  
109 SW Eagles Pkwy           
The walk in cooler is at 50*F and the product was ranging from 44-53*F, all PHF has been discarded. Re-inspection required.

Casey's General Store # 3325          
1111 S Buckner Tarsney Rd
1.) The sandwich make table on the left hand side is at 46*F, all PHF has been discarded.
2.) The pizza make table is at 49*F, all PHF has been discarded. Repeat violation.
Re-inspection required.

Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 7 days:

Price Chopper #325 - Meat/Seafood
1191 NE McQuerry Rd          
Observed chemical stored above single service items in the meat area. Corrected. Chemical was removed.
 
The Pub and Patio                
640 NW Yennie St                 
The drainage pipes on the ice machine in the kitchen and on the ice bin in bar area were both below the rim of the drain, all drainage pipes have been moved one inch above the rim of the drain. Corrected on site.
 
Price Chopper # 325 - Bakery         
1191 NE McQuerry Rd          
Observed hoses in the sink without an air gap. Corrected.
Hoses were removed out of sink.
 
Captain's Sports Lounge      
301 SW Eagles Pkwy              
The drainage pipes for the ice machine, ice bin in the bar area, and the bar gun holder were all below the rim of drain, all drainage pipes have been moved above the rim of drain. Corrected on site.
The inside of the ice machine has a dark colored residue. Reinspection required.
The walk in cooler is at 50*F and all PHF was ranging from 44-51*F, all PHF out of temperature has been discarded/destroyed. Re-inspection required.
 
 
Price Chopper # 325 – Bakery
1191 NE McQuerry Rd          
Observed dishwasher not reaching sanitize temperature of 160*. Re-inspection required.
 
Casey's General Store # 3325
1111 S Buckner Tarsney Rd   
The sandwich make table on the left hand side is at 46*F, all PHF has been discarded.
The pizza make table is at 49*F, all PHF has been discarded. Repeat violation. Re-inspection required. 

Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 30 days:
 
El Tequilazo Cocina Y Cantina LLC
522 S Main Street
Multiple spray bottles were not labeled with the name of chemical inside.
Corrected On:10/26/2021
Inside the ice machine had accumulation of black build up. Corrected On:10/26/2021
Observed ice buildup around the opening of the reach in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the back of the reach in cooler. Correct By:12/25/2021
Knives were observed stored in the crevice between the prep table and shelf. Knives were cleaned and sanitized and placed on clean portion of table. Observed bowls stored in several containers of spices, sugar, and flour. Corrected On:10/26/2021
Observed dishes stored in hand washing sink next to dish washer. Corrected On:10/26/2021
Observed several containers of food stored in the walk in cooler not covered.
Correct By:12/25/2021
No paper towels available at the hand washing sink.
Correct By:12/25/2021
Prepared food containers in walk in cooler were not dated with discard date. Corrected On:10/26/2021
Observed raw chicken stored above raw shrimp in the reach in cooler. Chicken was moved to the bottom of the shelf. Corrected On:10/26/2021
 
Price Chopper #325 -Kitchen /Deli/Salad Bar
1191 NE. McQuerry Rd.
Noticed a lot of fruit flies in the kitchen sink area. Correct By:12/25/2021 
Noticed that the smoke meats in the hot case did not have sell by dates on the packages. Corrected On:10/26/2021
Noticed empolyee jacket on package food. Corrected On:10/26/2021
Noticed that sanitizer buckets on the prep table near food. Corrected On:10/26/2021
 
Mactan Asian Market
1438 SW Eagles Parkway
Observed several cases of food stored on the floor in the back storage area and on the floor in the service area. Correct By:12/25/2021
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El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
102 Buckner-Tarsney Rd.
Observed aluminum covering shelving in the reach in cooler and on the shelf in the beverage station. Cardboard was observed being used to cover shelving by the back door. Correct By:12/27/2021
Observed reach in cooler in the beverage area with accumulation of ice buildup.
Correct By:12/27/2021
Under the cook top had accumulation of debris. Gaskets to the reach in prep table had accumulation of buildup and debris. Beer cooler shelving had accumulation of black build up. Correct By:12/27/2021
Observed two jugs of chocolate milk past discard date 10/24/2021. Corrected On:10/28/2021
Observed no temperature measuring device located in the tall reach in cooler by the beverage area. Correct By:12/27/2021
Observed gaskets to the tall reach in cooler with torn and broken gaskets.
Correct By:12/27/2021
 
McDonald’s
712 N Main
Observed liquid build up on the frappe machine nozzle. (cleaned and sanitized)
Corrected On:10/28/2021
No temperature measuring device in the reach in cooler next to the egg cooker.  No temperature measuring device in the prep reach in cooler next to the oven.
Correct By:12/27/2021
Observed liquid spills/debris in the cabinet under the drink station in lobby. (next to the old ketchup dispenser) Observed liquid spill/debris in the cabinet under the frozen drink station. Correct By:12/27/2021
 
Shifting Gears Bar & Grill
511 Main Street
No violations recorded.
 
Country Oak Village
101 Cross Creek Dr
No violations recorded.
 
Valley Nutrition
201 N Main
Temperature measuring device was missing from reach in cooler. Correct By: 1/1/2022
 
Iron Kettle Brewing
508 N Main
Observed an unlabeled chemical bottle, chemical bottle was labeled. Corrected On:11/4/2021. The dish machine in the bar area has a black colored buildup.
Correct By:1/3/2022
 
 
 
 

​Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 30 days:
 
Stony Point Elementary
1001 SW Ryan Rd.
No violations recorded.

MO Country
401 East South Outer Belt Road
No violations recorded.

Porky's Blazin Bar-B-Q
9512 S Buckner Tarsney Road
No violations recorded.

America's Best Value Inn (Lodging)
105 Sunny Lane Dr. 
No violations recorded.

Monkey Mountain Park Concession Stand
35007 E. Old US 40 Hwy.
No violations recorded.

Grain Valley North Middle School
31608 N Pink Hill Rd.
No violations recorded.

Matthews Elementary
144 McQuerry Rd.
No violations recorded.

El Maguey Mexican Restaurant
102 Buckner-Tarsney Rd.
No violations recorded.

Lin's Kitchen
111 SW Eagles Pkwy.
There were several containers of food in the walk in cooler without dates, all food was dated. Corrected on site 9/29/2021. Observed a bowl being used as a scoop, bowl was removed. Corrected on site: 9/29/2021.
 
GVHS Indoor Concessions
551 SW Eagle Pkwy.
Failed to secure food handler card for those working volleyball game on 9/23/21. Correct by 10/23/2021. Cheese sauce in the machine was 109*F. Re-inspection.. Thermometer missing to check food.

GVHS FB Concessions
551 SW Eagle Pkwy.
Failed to secure valid food handler cards for all staff working concession stands. Correct by 10/28/2021. No thermometer in concession stand by 11/27/2021. Noticed a fan running and the fan had a large build up on soil residues. No paper towels in the dispenser by the handwashing sink. 

Grain Valley High School Baseball Concession
551 SW Eagle Parkway
Failed to secure valid food handler cards for all concession stand workers. Correct by 10/30/2021.
Thermometer was missing from the concession stand.

Grain Valley High School Baseball Concession
551 SW Eagle Parkway
No violations recorded.

Grain Valley Middle School
901 SW Ryan Rd.
The roof is leaking in several different locations and trash cans are being used to catch the water. There is a buildup of ice in the walk in freezer.

Sni-a-Bar Elementary
701 SW Eagles Pkwy
No violations recorded.

Sonic Drive In
706 N. Main St.
Slice cheese on ice was out of temperature. Corrected on site. Employee discarded the cheese and placed more ice in the bin. Grease hoods over the flat top and fryer had a build up of grease. Repeat violation.
 
Comfort Inn (Lodging)
210 NW Jefferson St.
No violations recorded.

 

 Jackson County Public Works Environmental Health Division inspects all restaurants, grocery stores, schools, mobile food and temporary food establishments in the City of Grain Valley. The following violations were reported in the last 30 days::

Country Oak Village
101 Cross Creek DR
Microwave had a build up of food residue. Corrected on site. Manager clean the microwave. 2. Utensils plastic holder had a build up of food residue. Corrected on site. Manager clean the utensils and plastic holder. 3. Can opener had a build up of food residue. Corrected on site. Can opener was remove the manager stated that they do not using the can opener. The thermometer was missing in the small reach in cooler in the dining in area. Manager remove the yogurt in the reach in cooler it was only for drinks not food. Correct by 7/6/2021.
 
QuikTrip
1110 N Buckner Tarsney
The handle of the scoop in the macaroni and cheese was touching product, the scoop was removed and replaced with a clean and sanitized scoop. Corrected on site. The bottom of the reach in freezers have a buildup of food debris. Correct by Sept. 11.
 
Taco Bell
1101 N Buckner Tarsney
There was food in the reach in and walk in cooler without dates, all food was dated.  Corrected on site.
 
Casey’s General Store
1111 Buckner Tarsney Road
The pizza make table is at 50*F and all product inside was ranging from 44-48*F, all product has been discarded. Re-inspection required. Provide valid food handler cards for listed employees within 30 days to avoid re-inspection & fees.
 
Temp Stop
723 Main
Thermometer inside the reach in cooler were missing. Correct by 9/21/2021.
Noticed a unlabelled spary bottle with chemicals. CORRECTED on site. Employee placed a label on the bottle. Correct by 7/21/2021.Sanitized in the three compartment sink was too low. Employee change the sanitizer in the three compartment sink. Corrected on site.
 
America’s Best Value Inn Lodging
105 Sunny Lane Drive
No violations recorded.
 
Price Chopper—Starbucks
1191 NE McQuerry Road
No violations recorded.
 
Price Chopper—produce/dairy/grocery
1191 NE McQuerry Road
Handwashing sign was missing by the handsink in produce. Corrected on site. Inspector gave the manager a sign to placed on the sink.
 
America’s Best Value Inn
105 Sunny Lane Drive
Soap was not provided at the hand sink.
No towels provided at handwashing sink. Corrected on site.
Food handlers were not provided for employees. Correct by 8/22/2021.
 
Captain’s Sports Pub
301 SW Eagles Parkway
Noticed that handsink at the bar was missing a handwashing sign. Corrected. Noticed a employees cell phone on single service items. Corrected. Noticed that the dishwasher sanitizer was testing low. Corrected on site. Manager replaced the bucket of sanitizer. Food was uncovered in the refrigerated truck. Corrected on site. Employee placed a cover on the food.
 
Subway
101 AA Hwy
Observed an air gap on the exit door in the back of establishment. Observed missing and damaged ceiling tiles in the utility closet. Correc by 9/26/2021.
 
Canteen Vending Ave. C (Kohl's Dist. Center)
2015 NE Jefferson
No violations recorded.
 
Dollar General
105 NE Rock Creek Lane
Observed damage to walls in the back storage area with sharp edges. Repeat Correct by 10/2/2021. The floors under reach in coolers in the back storage area and under storage shelving had build up of dirt and debris.
Correct by 10/2/2021.