TERRE HAUTE —
The Vigo County Health Department inspected the following food establishments from Oct. 29-Nov. 2:
El Camino Real, 1119 N. Third St., (5 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) — Observed food debris in handwash sink; Rice and cheese sauce in steam table found at 111 to 116 degrees F; should be 135 degrees F or above. Found raw chicken and beef stored over cilantro and raw eggs over avocados in walk-in cooler. Pork held past date of consumption. Chili rellenos and tamales not marked with date of consumption.
Tumbleweed Southwest Bar & Grill, 2433 S. Third St., (4 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) — Handwash sink in dishroom found dirty. Observed employee touch raw meat on grill with gloved hands then touch bread on plates with same gloved hands. North soda nozzles found with debris. Baked beans in toppings cooler by grill found past date of consumption (discarded).
Great Wall, 100 N. Third St., (4 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) — Fried food at hot bar 102 to 124 degrees (discarded). Fried and cooked chicken in walk-in not date marked. Pans washed in three-bay sink not being sanitized. Roaches in silverware pre-soak bucket and in bins of flour in basement.
Fortune China Buffet, 8 Plaza North Shopping Center (3 Critical, 2 Non-Critical) — Observed dented cans of food. Cooked chicken, fried chicken, eggrolls, etc. not date marked. Knives on rack observed with dried food debris.
Tiers of Elegance Cakery, 2939 S. Seventh St. (2 Critical, 2 Non-Critical) — Found small glass containers in front handwash sin. Debris found inside ice machine.
Antique Dairy Queen, 395 Davis Ave. (1 Critical, 4 Non-Critical) — No sanitizer measured in three-bay sink or wiping cloths buckets.
Taco Casita, 2201 S. Third St. (1 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) — Inside of ice machine lid cracked and in disrepair.
Country Club of Terre Haute, 57 Allendale (1 Critical, 1 Non-Critical) — Ham and turkey lunchmeat in salad cooler, held past date of consumption (discarded).
J. Gumbo’s, 428 Wabash Ave. (1 Critical) — Observed ice in handwash sink.
Zimmarss Night Club, 1500 Locust St. ( 2 Non-Critical)
The Café, 2723 S. 7th St. (1 Non-Critical)
Speedway No. 8533, 2135 Wabash Ave. (1 Non-Critical)
Sycamore Country Club Inc., 200 Heritage Drive (1 Non-Critical)
Davis Park Elementary, 310 S. 18th St. (1 Non-Critical)
Establishments with no violations:
Ultimate Fitness & Bariatric, 3171 S. Third Place
Franklin Elementary, 1600 Dr. Iverson C. Bell Lane
Footers Pizza, 1103 S. 25th
Meadows Elementary, 55 S. Brown Ave.
Peddle Park, 1616 S. 25th St.
Follow-ups:
Crazy Buffet, 4676 S. U.S. 41
Great Wall, 100 N. Third
News
RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS: NOV. 19, 2012
- News
-
-
Rose-Hulman professor researching ways to make homes storm safe
Tornadoes produce greater uplift forces than hurricanes, which can flatten homes such as in Moore Okla., south of Oklahoma City.
-
Group wants to connect downtown Terre Haute with the Wabash River
Fairbanks Park is underutilized.
The Wabash River is peaceful and inviting, but there is some concern about its cleanliness as well as pollution levels. Also, people can’t get on the river unless they have a boat. -
New conservancy district appoints first directors
Members of the first board of directors of a new lake conservancy district were appointed Tuesday by the Vigo County Board of Commissioners.
-
Vigo law enforcement signs Triad charter to protect seniors
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller joined Vigo County law enforcement and community activists Tuesday to sign the county’s first Triad charter, becoming the 22nd Triad in Indiana.
-
Wabash Valley Red Cross wraps up Save the Day Campaign
The American Red Cross Wabash Valley Chapter’s 2013 annual meeting concluded the 17th annual Save the Day Campaign, and the results lifted the spirits of all who were involved.
-
Some Vigo roads washed out
Spring storms resulted in $250,000 in damages to roads in southern Vigo County, with costs including sand and labor to save homes near river bottoms, said county highway Assistant Superintendent Dan Bennett.
-
County Council votes $78K toward rail spur
County officials voted Tuesday night to make good on a 2011 promise to help improve a railroad spur just north of Terre Haute for Menard Inc.
-
Spring flooding damages future CSO holding lagoon
Flood waters from the Wabash River have done costly damage to one of the city-owned “lagoons” on former International Paper property.
-
Vigo tops state average for IREAD-3 scores
The Vigo County School Corp. exceeded the state average in the percentage of students passing the state’s mandatory Grade 3 reading test, IREAD-3.
-
Storms cause minor damage in Valley
Tuesday morning storms in the Wabash Valley caused thousands of Duke Energy customers to lose power.
-
Kindergartner diagnosed with MD treated to a day with the fire department
“He’ll just never forget this day,” Stacey Manley said, a little bit tearfully, as she watched her smiling 6-year-old son Carter sitting happily in the captain’s seat of Fire Engine 2.
-
Casey, Illinois aims for another world record
The town of Casey, Ill., may soon weave its way into the record books as the small town with the most world records. After setting records for the world’s largest wind chimes and the world’s largest golf tee, Casey is now looking to become home to the world’s largest knitting needles and crochet hook.
-
Rose-Hulman projects will promote growth, learning for people with physical challenges
Life changed dramatically for college engineering student Drew Christy on Feb. 22, 2008 when he was involved in an auto accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury.
-
‘500’ gas stations being sold to Speedway LLC
After several decades in business, the area’s familiar “500” gasoline stations and convenience stores will soon be missing from the roadsides of Vigo and Sullivan counties.
-
Terre Haute woman faces 14 charges
A Terre Haute woman faces 14 criminal counts after her arrest Friday on drug-related charges.
-
Two adults injured in ATV accident
Two adults were injured Sunday evening while riding an all-terrain vehicle near Lexington Farms Subdivision off Moyer Drive in southern Vigo County.
-
Vigo schools’ medical claims down 4 percent
The Vigo County School Corp.’s medical claims were about $13 million over the last 12 months, down 4 percent from the prior year, said Diane Titchenell, an Anthem account manager that works with the school district.
-
2013 Government Directory now available
The 2013 Government Directory is now available.
-
Life-Size Ping Pong: Valley pickleball tourney draws large crowd to Brittlebank Park
It’s been described as “ping pong on steroids.”
Some people call it “life-size ping pong where you stand on the table.” -
Boat trip aims to raise awareness about Lewy Body Dementia
In 2013, the Year of the River, it makes sense to link a grand adventure on the Wabash River with a good cause.
-
Legislature had little taste for alcohol bills
When it comes to alcohol, the 2013 legislative session may be marked more by what it didn’t do to boost booze sales than what it did.
-
STATE OF THE STATEHOUSE: Is it regulation that doesn’t make sense or evening the playing field?
I’m not much of a drinker, so I haven’t spent much time thinking about how Indiana’s alcohol laws personally impact me, but that changed last fall when my daughter got married.
-
For Piper: Annual ‘Rush the Punter’ event dedicated to Dixie Bee student who died Wednesday after a short illness
Steve Weatherford’s “Rush the Punter” fundraiser at Fairbanks Park on Saturday was dedicated to a little girl who lost her life unexpectedly to pneumonia.
-
Vigo schools prepare to tighten belts
State funding for the Vigo County School Corp. will remain “pretty flat” for the next two years, said Donna Wilson, chief financial officer.
-
Veterans take to the trees
Cristal Bednar took photos of her husband, Justin, as he laboriously climbed his way up a “Dangle-Duo” to get to a zipline at Indiana State University’s Sycamore Outdoor Center.
-
Property owner seeks halt to Hulman Lake dam project
A Terre Haute property owner is seeking an injunction that would at least temporarily halt the city’s work on the Hulman Lake dam project.
-
Tornado veterans balance preparedness, practicality
Few things in nature are less predictable than a tornado. They can form quickly. They strike weirdly, leveling one building while leaving its neighbor untouched. They can fling a car a half-mile and turn a piece of lumber into a wall-piercing missile.
-
ISU unveils interactive Bayh Family Legacy Wall at school
A who’s who of Indiana Democrats paid tribute to Evan Bayh and several generations of the Bayh family Friday during a dedication of a new interactive display at Indiana State University.
-
Can you smell me now?
A contraband cell phone has been discovered by the Vigo County Jail’s youngest and most unique officer.
-
GIVING BACK: Steve Weatherford buys shoes for kids day before charity run
Terre Haute’s Steve Weatherford, punter for the 2012 Super Bowl champion New York Giants, showed once again his generosity Friday by donating new athletic shoes to more than two dozen Vigo County kids.
- More News Headlines
-





