By JIM FARIS
The following are health inspections in Nodaway County. Inspections are released monthly.
Note that COS means corrected on site.
The Ministry Center-971 S. Main (5-29-26)
No violations.
Burger King-1601 S. Main (5-29-26)
Critical:
- Ice chutes on self-serve soda dispensers are dirty.
- Ants on counter by self-serve soda dispenser and trash bin.
Non-critical:
- Men's room sink loose from wall, and back wall by stool needs to be cleaned.
- Broken trim by back door.
- Wall dirty under electrical panel.
- Broken tile by hand sink near office.
- Floor dirty in corner by hand sink and 3-bay sink, under shelving and equipment, especially by drive-thru shelves and by room shelving. Moldy around back legs where onions are stored.
- Bottom kick plate of backroom door is very dirty with grime.
The Pub-414 N. Main (5-27-26)
Non-critical:
- No handwashing signage in men's and women's room.
- Tops of refrigerators and some shelves need to be dusted.
- One dripping faucet at four-bay sink.
- No self-closer on ADA restroom.
Mahogany Lane-24289 Mahogany Road, Ravenwood (5-26-26)
Pre-opening inspection of event venue. Venue is not a caterer.
- Need test kits for sanitizer.
- Need self-closer on restroom door.
- Need handwashing signage.
Lake Tavern 75-1 Fall Drive, Suite 2 (5-26-26)
Critical:
- Green beans, cheese sauce, etc. in hot hold warmer not held at 135° or higher. Turned up. Discussed monitoring and procedure.
- Dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer. Contacted Ecolab, ran through a priming cycle, now dispensing adequately. COS.
Non-critical:
- Improper thawing. Discussed.
- No signage at bar hand sink, and one kitchen hand sink.
- Discussed ceiling tiles. 3 missing-looks like HVAC repairs are going on- and food handler's course.
Walmart Deli-1605 S. Main (5-21-26)
Non-critical:
- Vent hoods are dirty and dripping.
- Floor in walk-in freezer needs swept.
Kris & Kate's-119 W. 4th Street (5-21-26)
Critical:
- Can opener dirty. COS.
- Clear liquid- ant bait, leaked on top of counter. COS.
Non-critical:
- Foam cups stored on floor in restroom.
- Bananas stored on floor.
- Food and food items (ice cream cones, cups, and lids) stored in the restroom.
- Countertop in disrepair.
- Exposed particle board-absorbent, and not fully cleanable.
- Restroom pocket door open, and not self-closing.
- No hair restraints.
Plot Twist Cafe-215 W. 5th (5-19-26)
No violations.
Dollar General-925 N. Main (5-15-26)
Frappucino, Tea, and Alani refrigerator is 52°, but these items don't require refigeration, per the label.
Non-critical:
- Box of foam plates stored on floor by paper towel shelves.
- Dusty shelves: bottom of chip shelves and below Pure Leaf Tea refrigerator.
- Ceiling tiles stained throughout.
- Missing tiles in back storeroom.
- Peeling paint on back storeroom wall.
- Restroom door propped open.
- Gaps around double door to back room, with poor seal.
McDonald's-1106 S. Main (5-12-26)
Non-critical:
- No handwashing signage in kitchen hand sinks.
Dollar Tree-1402 S. Main (5-12-26)
Critical:
- Potentially hazardous food not held at 41° or below: Milk, Bacon, Cheese, Deli Ham. 2-door dairy cooler placed out of service and discarded food items.
Non-critical:
- Several stained ceiling tiles.
Nodaway County Senior Center-1214 E. 1st (5-6-26)
Non-critical:
- Torn door gaskets: Hussman cooler, True freezer, Superior freezer.
- Contact paper on a few shelves.



