Apr 02, 2026

Nodaway County Health Inspections (March 2026)

Posted Apr 02, 2026 9:03 PM

The following are health inspections in Nodaway County. Inspections are released monthly.

Note that COS means corrected on site.

Clear Creek Grill-103 N. Depot (3-20-26)
Critical:

  1. Not all foods in prep table and store house freezers labeled- walk-in cooler okay.
  2. Cold foods not held at 41° or below: Tomatoes (63°), Pickles (57°), Tenderloin (56°), Potato Salad (63°), Bacon (43-45°), Corned Beef (67°), Chicken (41-43°), Ham (47°), Cheese (49°). Refrigerators under grill units at warmest setting, turned down and discarded all foods.
  3. Unlabeled spray bottle.

Non-critical:

  1. Bad door gasket on walk-in cooler.
  2. All door gaskets on 3-door refrigerator in store house are bad.
  3. Hand sink used for other purposes.
  4. Walk-in cooler flooring in disrepair.

Conception Abbey-37174 Highway VV, Conception (3-26-26)

Non-critical:

  1. Discussed number and layout of hand sinks throughout kitchen, should it get a remodel.
  2. Torn door gaskets on Hussman "Victory" 4-door refrigerator.
  3. Broken/Taped lid on rice bin.
  4. Vent hood needs to be cleaned.
  5. Ceiling tiles missing in dishroom.
  6. Some corner moulding damaged throughout.
  7. Dead flies and cobwebs in windows ledges.
  8. No beard nets and inadequate hair restraints.

Jefferson C-123-37614 US Hwy 136, Conception Junction (3-26-26)

  1. Discussed newer wooden wall cabinet.

Northeast Nodaway R-5-126 S. High School Ave., Ravenwood (3-26-26)

Critical:

  1. Upper baffle of ice maker getting a pink slime mold-water dripping off this could contaminate ice.
  2. Sanitizer dispenser not working.
  3. Mice droppings on shelves in dry storeroom.

Non-critical:

  1. No handwashing signage.
  2. Discussed food handlers class.

Dollar General #24396-18958 US Hwy 136, Burlington Junction (3-20-26)

  1. Discussed customer without shirt.

Non-critical:

  1. Back door exit propped open. COS.

Trex Mart #8-10043 US Hwy 71, Clearmont (3-20-26)

Critical:

  1. Unlabeled spray bottle at pizza prep table.

Non-critical:

  1. Drink cups on floor of storeroom.
  2. Automatic Transmission Fluid stored on top of cups in back storeroom.

Taco John's-1015 S. Main (3-19-26)

Critical:

  1. Cold foods not held at 41° or lower: diced tomato (46°), Pico de gallo (44°), Cheese (48°), and lettuce (43°).

Non-critical:

  1. Several holes in wall by three-bay sink-needs to be sealed or caulked.
  2. Toilet paper dispenser off the wall in women's restroom.

Planet Sub-217 W. 4th (3-19-26)

Critical:

  1. Spray bottles labels getting worn-need remarked.

Non-critical:

  1. No hand-washing signage at kitchen hand sink.
  2. Drink cup with no handle used for scoop in bag of sugar. COS.

Taco Bell #26082-1117 S. Main (3-18-26)

  1. Dead cricket in cabinet by front counter.

Non-critical:

  1. Floor under drive-thru soda machine is dirty.
  2. Floor under soda box area by walk-in freezer is dirty.
  3. Overall floor is clean, edges and corners need attention.

Jimmy John's-1005 S. Main (3-12-26)

Non-critical:

  1. Not all refrigerator units have required inside thermometers.
  2. Lobby duct work dirty, especially on top and seams
  3. Air vent dirty above water filter.
  4. Loose rubber mop board/ moulding in back storeroom.

Pizza Ranch-215 Che Drive (3-10-26)

  1. No violations.

NWMSU Concessions-800 University Drive (3-6-26)

Critical:

  1. Dirty food contact surfaces: Hot dog roller, microwave, and popcorn machine (Hughes).
  2. No three-compartment sink for manual warewashing: 3 sinks but one used for handwashing (Southwest); No 3-bay sink (Northwest); No 3-bay sink (Mid-east); No 3-bay sink (Lamkin).
  3. Unlabeled spray bottle (Lamkin).

Non-critical:

  1. Gas heater above funnel cake fryers- no shielding for food protection (Southwest Stadium).
  2. No handwashing signage (Hughes).
  3. Unsealed wood by funnel cake fryers (Southwest).
  4. Wall behind funnel cake fryers dirty- needs more cleanable surface (Southwest).
  5. Ceiling dirty around HVAC Vents (Northwest).
  6. Flooring dirty (possibly unsealed) (Southwest).
  7. Poor seals on rollup doors (Southwest).

Other Notes:

  1. Fire extinguisher under cabinet- needs to be hung or signed. Question the lack of ventilation and fire suppression at funnel cake fryers (Southwest).

Louie G's-103A S. Main (3-4-26)

Critical:

  1. Soda dispenser dirty. COS.

Non-critical:

  1. No test kits- have at Rose Hill Kitchen- just needed at Louie G's & The Speakeasy.
  2. Contact paper on shelves.

Rose Hill Acres Event Center-105 S. Main (3-4-26)

Non-critical:

  1. No handwashing signage. COS.
  2. No thermometer in bar coolers.

El Maguey-964 S. Main (3-3-26)

Critical:

  1. Some containers labeled, several not.

Non-critical:

  1. Scoop handles in product (beans and rice).
  2. Middle door gasket on prep table is torn.
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