Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year depending on the type of foods sold and risk to the public. Priority Items noted must receive immediate action within 72 hours or as stated. Core Items are to be corrected by the next regular inspection or as stated. (PHF stands for Potentially Hazardous Foods and COS stands for Corrected On Site.)

The following business was inspected September 11, 2024:

Tarkio R-I School District

512 S. 11th Street

Tarkio, Missouri

• Priority Items: PHF’s not held at 41ºF or below. Salad bar: lettuce 44ºF, pineapple 61ºF, cucumbers 51ºF, pears 45ºF, and cut apples 46ºF. Food on tray left out after preparing: taco salad – ham 68ºF, turkey 61ºF, and taco meat 68ºF. Discussed time/temp control and the need to limit the amount of time food is left in the temperature danger zone (42-134ºF).

• Core Items: Could not locate thermometers in all refrigeration units.

Happy Hills

Gas & Coffee Co.

1201 U.S. Hwy. 136 W.

Rock Port, Missouri

• Priority Items: None were reported.

• Core Items: Ice bagged in store not labeled with store name and address. Wooden walls and door frames not sealed or painted. Creamer dispenser tubes not cut diagonally. Upper (white, plastic) baffle in ice machine mildewed. No self closer on family restroom door. Walk-in cooler door closer broken/unhooked.

The following business was inspected September 19, 2024:

Rock Port R-II

School District

600 S. Market

Rock Port, Missouri

• Priority Items: Dirty can openers – Cleaned (COS). Peeling spatula – Thrown away (COS). Dead mouse caught in glue trap/numerous traps out. Need to eliminate ways for pests to enter the building and maintain pest control measures – next regular inspection.

• Core Items: Tongs for lettuce at salad bar had the handles in the lettuce – observed child touching the lettuce to retrieve tongs. Three-bay sink out of order – drain torn apart. Walk-in cooler – bad door gasket. Gap by back door to outside. Missing and stained ceiling tiles. Water stained light cover.

Casey’s #2627

103 W. U.S. Hwy. 136

Rock Port, Missouri

• Priority Items: Sanitizer too weak – Remade (COS).

• Core Items: Discussed walk-in cooler temps – 42-43ºF. Needs to be 41ºF or below but give +/- 2ºF. No re-inspection required, but keep attention on it.

Casey’s General Store

917 Walnut

Tarkio, Missouri

• Priority Items: None were reported.

• Core Items: Tile floor in kitchen showing wear, cracks, etc.