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 businesses were inspected February 18, 2026:

River Rock Lanes

606 S. Main

Rock Port, Missouri

• Priority Items: No violations.

• Core Items: Flooring – missing tiles in the kitchen area. Holes in walls by sink in back room. Water on floor by water heater. Not sure if water heater is leaking or floor draw backed up (it’s open now) or drain line leaking (spot that’s been taped, but didn’t see leakage at the time of inspection).

The Gas Spot – Fairfax

411 U.S. Hwy. 59

Fairfax, Missouri

• Priority Items: No violations.

• Core Items: Improper thawing – cheddar beer brats thawing in open air in three bay sink next to sanitizer bucket. Bad reach-in door gasket (Sprite door – new gasket, loose at the bottom). Dumpster lids open (2 of 4). Hole in wall behind cup shelves in storeroom (for access to plumbing – needs an access panel or door).

The Gas Spot – Tarkio

20286 U.S. Hwy. 59

Tarkio, Missouri

• Priority Items: Wiping cloth sanitizer too weak (COS).

• Core Items: Duct tape on lid of prep table. All three door gaskets on three-door beer cooler are damaged. Unshielded lights in back storeroom. North door propped open. East door propped open. Damaged wall between utility sink and arctic air freezer.  Holes above doorway to kitchen.