June 25, 2007 through June 29, 2007
Fortune China Buffet, 8 Plaza North Shopping Center, (9 Critical, 9 Non-Critical) – Unable to demonstrate proper warewashing setup; observed employee not using soap while washing hands; found cooked crab rangoon, chicken, beef 96-122 degrees, should be 135 degrees or above; food found sitting out in kitchen, garlic in oil, crab rangoon filling, raw chicken, cooked lo mein, eggs, cut mushrooms 51-80 degrees, should be 41 degrees or below; in prep cooler found eggs, noodles, pork wontons, raw pork 57-70 degrees, should be 41 degrees or below (discarded) and watermelon on buffet 64 degrees; no sanitizer measured in dishwasher; observed accumulated black debris on soda fountain nozzles; stainless steel pans found greasy, large stainless steel bowls unclean, drill mixer component found with food debris; observed several flies throughout kitchen.
Graffiti’s, 1616 N. 13th St., (6 Critical, 13 Non-Critical) – Chicken and fish breading found at room temperature, needs to be kept cold or thrown away every four hours with documentation; foods in refrigerator found at 60 degrees, should be 41 degrees or less; baked potatoes, chili, pasta, etc., not marked with date of consumption; no consumer warning noted on menu; handwash sink in bar drips constantly; evidence of roaches and presence of mouse droppings.
Golden Dragon, 4676 S. U.S. 41, (5 Critical, 5 Non-Critical) – Breading found with meat clumps at room temperature, should be 41 degrees or below; observed raw beef and chicken in prep cooler 58-60 degrees and garlic in oil at 70 degrees, should be 41 degrees or below; food at buffet not marked with time to discard; found dirty stainless steel pans throughout establishment, meat fork found with old rice debris, and pink debris inside of ice machine; observed stainless steel pan on top of handwash sink in kitchen.
M. Moggers Brewery, 908 Poplar St., (3 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) – Chicken in bottom of salad cooler and pasta in grill cooler at 50 degrees, should be 41 degrees or below; cooked pork chops, turkey in gravy, cups of barbecue, broccoli and cheese soup, corned beef not marked with date of consumption; inside of ice machine observed with mold, sheet pans observed with accumulated burnt debris.
Denny’s Restaurant, 233 S. Third St., (1 Critical, 4 Non-Critical) – Food and debris observed in handwash sink.
Asani’s Chicago Style, 428 Wabash Ave., (1 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) – Observed several kinds of lunch meat, chicken and tuna salad in sandwich prep cooler at 57-66 degrees, should be 41 degrees or below.
Wolf’s Fine Chocolates, 3401 S. U.S. 41, (1 Critical, 0 Non-Critical) – Handwash sink in bathroom was found with a hole in sink.
Taco Bell No. 5127, 2105 N. Lafayette Ave., (0 Critical, 3 Non-Critical)
Wabash Valley Sports Center, 599 S. Tabortown Road, (0 Critical, 1 Non-Critical)
Lost Creek Senior Citizens, 599 S. Tabortown Road, (0 Critical, 1 Non-Critical)
Establishments with no violations
Dollar General No. 4386, 9 Southland Center
Burger King No. 14553, 3087 E. Wabash Ave.
Terre Haute KOA, 5995 E. Sony Drove
Roly Poly, 424 Wabash Ave.
Magic Wok, 3401 S. U.S. 41
Tony’s Café & Mini Mart, 8288 Bono Road
Trail’s End Café 40, 6710 Wabash Ave.
Follow-Up Inspections
Graffiti’s, 1616 N. 13th St., (4 Critical, 7 Non-Critical) – No consumer warning noted on menu; found plastic storage containers unclean; handwash sink and 3-bay sinks found with mineral deposits; found live roaches in kitchen.
Fortune China Buffet, 8 Plaza North Shopping Center (0 Critical, 3 Non-Critical)
M. Moggers Brewery, 908 Poplar St., (0 Critical, 2 Non-Critical)
Graffiti’s, 1616 N. 13th St., (0 Critical, 0 Non-Critical)
Wolf’s Fine Chocolates, (0 Critical, 0 Non-Critical)
Approved to Open
Real Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, 2141 State Road 46
Grandma’s Ice Tea Stand, 13299 S. State Road 63 — Mobile Unit
Food
Restaurant inspections: July 16, 2007
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TRIED & TRUE: Chicken dish good for Valentine’s Day
When we lived in the Oilfield area north of Casey, Ill., I had such a wonderful time with two great women — Eathel and Lola Redman.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Feb. 6, 2012
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Valley woman’s recipe featured by Taste of Home
Taste of Home magazine has honored a Riverton Parke Jr.-Sr. High School Foods Services employee for her recipe.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Jan. 30, 2012
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Tried 'n' True: A zucchini bread that’s different than most others
A few months ago I tasted zucchini bread that was different from all the other zucchini breads. It didn’t have cinnamon and it was light in color, not dark. I also found out that it contained oats.
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GRAPE SENSE: Change of pace to brighten day: Italian Soave perfect for summer days
Winter is the time for hearty food and bold wines. But every once in a while a change of pace brightens the day.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Jan. 16, 2012
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Jan. 2, 2012
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A recipe for luck in the new year
Terre Haute is famous for cabbage rolls.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Dec. 26, 2011
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Dec. 19, 2011
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Dec. 12, 2011
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Restaurant Inspections: Dec. 5, 2011
The Vigo County Health Department inspected the following establishments Nov. 14-18.
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Tried 'n' True: Friend shares potato candy recipe
I volunteer at the Marshall Distribution Center. My friend, LaDonna, also works there. During the holiday season some of us make cookies, breads or candy for everyone to try.
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Horses could soon be slaughtered for meat in US
Horses could soon be butchered in the U.S. for human consumption after Congress quietly lifted a 5-year-old ban on funding horse meat inspections, and activists say slaughterhouses could be up and running in as little as a month.
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RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Nov. 28, 2011
The Vigo County Health Department inspected the following establishments Nov. 7-11.
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RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Nov. 21, 2011
The Vigo County Health Department inspected the following establishments Oct. 31-Nov. 4.
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TRIED 'N' TRUE: The holidays make us think of baking breads
We enjoy breads at holiday time. Here is a good persimmon bread recipe.
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Smucker recalls jars of chunky peanut butter
J.M. Smucker Co. is recalling thousands of 16-ounce jars of its Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter Chunky because of possible salmonella contamination.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Nov. 14, 2011
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Tried 'n' True: A great pumpkin dessert from Aunt Eloise
My Aunt Eloise Nichols is a good cook, although she doesn't cook much anymore. She gave me this recipe many, many years ago. She now lives in Kansas. I like to think she’s here whenever I use one of her recipes.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Nov. 7, 2011
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Tried 'n' True: A pumpkin pie recipe from an old friend
I got this recipe from a former school teacher, who got her start from a one-room schoolhouse around West Union.
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TRIED & TRUE: Apple salad a favorite when growing up
When I was a little girl, Mom always fixed apple salad or Waldorf salad. We always enjoyed apples.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Oct. 31, 2011
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TRIED 'N' TRUE: Try this hot chocolate for your fall parties
With Halloween upon us we begin to think about fall parties and wiener roasts.
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Enter Vermillion County Homemakers Bakersfest
The 2011Bakersfest will be staged Wednesday in the Community Building at the Vermillion County Fairgrounds in Cayuga.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Oct. 24, 2011
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TRIED 'N' TRUE: Serve this apple roll warm with whipped topping
I have revised this recipe to be a little bit easier for our times. You know how the old recipes were — butter the size of an egg, pinch and a dab (also my all-time favorite), add flour by the handful. This original apple recipe came from Gene’s aunt, Ginnie Myles. I add sweetener so Gene can enjoy these also.
- RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: Oct. 17, 2011
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