CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food vendors, food stands, food vending machines, etc. All establishments undergo unannounced inspections at least twice a year.
According to the ministry, “there are three types of violations: priority, priority base and core.”
While the Department of Health looks for deficiencies, the organization's main goal is to educate companies and help them understand unsafe practices and how to correct them.
According to Natrona County's Environmental Health Program Manager, “There is no sliding scale or pass/fail for sanitation inspections. All violations are corrected immediately or within 10 days, so violations do not put your business at risk.
If a reinspection is required, it could be that the issues were more serious or the facility needs more time to fix the problems. There is a 10-day grace period to fix the issues, and Heald said most facilities can easily meet the requirements.
Any significant violations or noteworthy remarks will be included in the summary memo below, but full reports for each restaurant can be found on the agency's website, where all the latest information is made public.
August 5, 2024
Central Wyoming Senior Services
Violation: 3 (Priority 1)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “An accumulation of caked grease and other soiling was observed on the following food contact surfaces: can opener blade.”
Hamburger Stand Co., Ltd.
Violations: 0
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Sam's Club Store
Violations: 4 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “The cups used to portion out pizza toppings are stored with the handle inside the food.”
August 6, 2024
Great Harvest Bakery
Violations: 9 (4 priority, 3 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “Food employees did not wash their hands before starting to prepare food.”
The Lodge at Willard Springs Foodservice
Violations: 0
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Mountain Top Baptist Assembly Camp
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Employee observed working in food service area without wearing proper headband.”
Taco John's (West)
Violations: 9 (5 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “Personnel are unable to demonstrate regulatory knowledge to representatives of regulatory agencies.”
August 7, 2024
Studio City Cinema
Violations: 9 (3 prioritized, 3 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “Employee observed handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food items (popcorn) with bare hands.”
August 8, 2024
Backward Distilling Company
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “The food employee did not wash his or her hands before engaging in food preparation, after touching bare human body parts, after coughing or sneezing, after eating, after handling soiled dishes, or after engaging in any activity that could contaminate the hands.”
Chozen Yogurt
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Two bleach spray bottles were missing labels.”
Eat all day
Violations: 1
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “The entire unit is required to be thoroughly cleaned including floors, fixtures, walls, countertops, switches, handles and containers. Also, fly swatters are not permitted in the unit. Screens have been replaced.”
Jimmy Jones
Violations: 4 (1 priority, 3 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “The surfaces of the ice maker and baking pan come into contact with non-potentially hazardous foods and were observed to be dirty with accumulation of dirt and debris.”
target
Violation: 2 (Priority)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “The disinfectant concentration in the spray bottle was less than 200 ppm.”
August 9, 2024
7. Brew Coffee
Violations: 0
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “Inspection after opening. Hand washing sink was blocked. Discussed with shift manager to ensure unobstructed access to sink at all times and when hands should be washed.”
AFC Sushi West (Albertsons)
Violations: 1
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Fish labeled 'frozen' is stored in a refrigerator in low-oxygen packaging.”
Albertsons #2060 CY Store
Violation: 2 (Priority 1)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Hand washing was not observed during inspection.”
