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Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 54F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%..

Showers early, then cloudy overnight. Low 54F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.

The Environmental Public Health Office of the Henry County Health Department conducted and released nine routine inspections the first week of September.

County inspectors identified six critical violations and 11 non-critical violations.

El Chile Poblano #1 on South 14th Street in New Castle had four critical violations and three non-critical violations during a routine visit on Sep. 7. An employee was observed drinking coffee while working at a food prep cooler. Personal items and medicines were stored over exposed food. Boxes of food were observed stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezers. A large container of chips was not covered or protected in the walk-in cooler. A pan of raw chicken was observed stored over raw beef, shell eggs, and ready to eat food in the walk-in cooler. No backflow device was on the mop sink faucet. No soap was observed at the hand sink. Several containers of ready to eat food were observed without date markings. Food debris was observed spilled along the walls and floor.

El Chile Poblano #2 on South Memorial Drive in New Castle had one critical violation and three non-critical violations during a routine visit on Sep. 7. A pan of raw chicken was observed stored over raw ground beef in the walk-in cooler. Food items in the walk-in cooler were observed uncovered. The interior of the microwave was observed with a food spill. The floor in front of the walk-in cooler was observed loose and a large gap existed.

Shenandoah Elementary had two non-critical violations during a routine visit on Sep. 8. A freezer was icing throughout the unit. Sanitation on test strips were off for the three compartment sink.

Shenandoah Jr. Sr. High School had one non-critical violation during a routine violation on Sep. 8. The sanitation test strips were absent from the three compartment sink.

L.A. Liquid Catering had one critical violation during a temporary on Sep. 9. An employee was observed handling cash and then not changing gloves and washing their hands before putting on new gloves.

Papa Pepperoni’s Pizza in Middletown had two non-critical violations during a routine visit on Sep. 14. A small reach-in cooler was observed with the door handle repaired with tape. A sink faucet was observed with a leak when turned on.

Country Charm Flower Charm at the 1400 Plaza, Wendy’s in New Castle, and Don’s Fish Fry at the First Christian Church had no violations.

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.

For more information on local restaurant inspection reports, visit the health department at 1201 Race St., Suite 208, New Castle, or call 765-521-7059.

To view an online copy of the Indiana Retail Food Establishment Sanitation Requirements, visit https://henrycohealthdept.org/ environmental-public-health/.

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