Atchison County establishments that sell food and drinks receive health inspections, once, twice, or three times a year de-pending 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 businesses were inspected October 22, 2025:

El Patron Mexican Restaurant

401 S. Main

Rock Port, Missouri

• Priority Items: None reported.

• Core Items: Improper thawing (roast and shrimp). Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution. Aluminum and cardboard covering a few shelves. Bad door gasket on walk-in cooler. Unshielded light bulbs. No paper towels (using cloth towel) at kitchen hand sink. *Discussed cooling from 135ºF to 70ºF in 2 hours and from 70ºF to 41ºF in the next 4 hours.

Tarkio R-I School

512 S. 11th Street

Tarkio, Missouri

• Priority Items: None reported.

• Core Items: None reported.

Casey’s #5231

1201 Hwy. 136

Rock Port, Missouri

• Priority Items: None reported.

• Core Items: Not all refrigerated units have thermometers. Several flies noted in kitchen area – plans in place to address.