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A few clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 74F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph..

A few clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 74F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

The Environmental Public Health Office of the Shelby County Health Department conducted 29 inspections between April and May. 

County inspectors identified 19 critical, 28 noncritical and 13 repeat violations during that time period.

Happy Tacos, 1924 Mach Lane in Franklin, had no violations during a routine inspection April 5.

Munchies, formerly 39 Public Square, had two critical and two noncritical violations during a follow-up inspection April 26. Of these violations, three were repeats. The inspector noted the critical violations were that the back door was strapped open (repeat) and the cold storage of buffet food was at 56 degrees. The inspector noted the noncritical violations, both repeats, were the facility walk in refrigerator had a hole in the floor that water emerges through, causing a smell and contamination, and an improper thawing of fish with no label, date or time. 

McDonald's Restaurant at the Pilot location, 1851 W. 400 North, had three critical and one noncritical violation during a routine inspection May 2. The critical violations were that two handwashing sinks were soiled with drinks and a stainless steel pan of food left on the counter top measured 54.5 degrees. The noncritical violation was that the drive up window area was soiled. 

The Pilot Travel Center, 1841 W. 400 North, had three critical and three noncritical violations during a May 12 inspection marked both as routine and pre-operational. The noncritical violations included an uncovered utensil bin and drawer, a lack of paper towels at a handwashing sink, and the coke and coffee machines were soiled. The critical violations were that the dishwasher was out of spec for solution (the inspector noted they would use bleach until it was repaired), the front refrigerator had unlabeled and undated food, and a handwashing sink by the Cinnabon was unsoiled. 

Also on that inspection, the inspector noted there were no findings at the Cinnabon location in the travel center. 

Denny's, 102 Lee Blvd; Moose Lodge #2118, 224 E. Jackson Street; and Salvation Army, 136 E. Washington Street had no violations routine inspections on May 10. 

McDonald's #2919, 1631 E SR-44, had two noncritical violations during a routine inspection on May 10. The inspector observed the front soda machine was soiled and four large tea containers without lids by the drive up window.   

Munchies, 39 Public Square, had one critical and three noncritical violations during a follow-up inspection May 10. All four of these violations were repeats. The inspector noted the floors, microwave, grill, stove, can opener, walls, prep sink, handwashing sink, and pizza crust mixer were soiled. They noted the hole with standing water in the bottom of a fridge. 

Cabell's Ice Cream, 1658 SR-44; and Dairy Queen, 1614 E. Michigan Road had no findings during routine inspections May 11. 

Wendy's, 2035 N. Riley Highway, had two critical and two noncritical violations during a routine inspection May 11. The critical violations were mold on an exhaust fan above the handwashing sink and another hand washing sink was soiled. The noncritical violations were that there was no labels on salads and apples and soiled fans in the walk in freezers. 

Chef's Taters Potato Truck, a mobile vendor, had one noncritical violation during an inspection on May 12. The inspector noted the microwave, oven and floor were soiled. 

Dayton's Family Affair, 196 W. Boggstown Road, had no violations during a routine inspection May 12. 

Arby's, 2401 SR-44, had one noncritical violation during a routine inspection May 16. The inspector noted the walk in freezer doesn't shut automatically. 

St. Joseph Elementary School, 127 E. Broadway Street; and Viva Mexico Grocery Store, 215 SR-44, had no violations during routine inspections May 16. 

Wings Etc., 2513 SR-44, had four noncritical violations during a routine inspection May 16. All four of these were repeat violations. The inspector noted the walk in freezer thermostat was broken, observed a walk in freezer temperature was 18 degrees, and two microwaves were soiled. 

The Chick Fil A mobile truck and Cholua's Food Truck had no violations during a routine inspection May 17. 

Cholua's Mexican Restaurant, 164 SR-44, had seven critical and four noncritical violations during a routine inspection May 18. Six of these violations were repeats. The inspector noted the following critical violations: flying gnats by the dishwasher, soiled can opener, soiled hand sink, shrimp on prep table at 51 degrees, missing labels/date on a container in the fridge, sour cream containers laying on prep tables, and no gloves on front line cooks. The inspector observed the following noncritical violations: no hand soap and towels at a sink, food containers on the floor in a refrigerator, and no covering on a container at the prep station. 

Just Peachy Cafe, 52 E. Washington Street, had no findings during a routine inspection May 18. 

J+K Pizza, 2505 SR-44, had one critical and four noncritical violations during a routine inspection May 19. The inspector noted the critical violation was the handles on the doors of the fridge and freezer, and the floor, were soiled. The noncritical violations were that the microwave and can opener were soiled, and the fish fillet container had no labels. 

Triton Central Elementary School and Triton Central Middle School had no violations during a routine inspection May 23. Triton Central High School had one noncritical violation, which was that there was no hot water at a handwashing sink. The inspector also noted at that time the school had already placed a work order to have the water fixed. 

Kona Ice, a food truck, had no violations during a pre-operational inspection May 26. 

Culver's, 1930 N. Morristown Road, and Smiley Wood Fired Pizza, a food truck, had no findings during pre-operational inspections May 31. 

Unless there is an immediate risk to public health and safety, Indiana regulations give business owners 10 days to review food inspection reports before releasing them to the public.

According to the Indiana State Health Department (ISHD), critical violations are “more likely than other violations to significantly contribute to food contamination, illness or environmental health hazard.” Restaurant operators are required by law to correct critical violations at the time of inspection, unless the health inspector agrees to a longer time frame to correct more complex issues.

County inspectors also conducted an additional 20 inspections in June and July. Read more about those reports in tomorrow's copy of The Shelbyville News. 

For more information on local restaurant inspection reports, visit the health department at 1600 E. State Road 44, Suite B, or call 317-392-6470.

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