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A mix of clouds and sun. High 82F. Winds light and variable..

A few clouds. Low around 60F. Winds light and variable.

The Environmental Public Health Office of the Henry County Health Department conducted and released 39 routine inspections the first week of September.

County inspectors identified eight critical violations and 15 non-critical violations.

Bessie Buhl Eclectic Garden at the Farmers Pike Festival had one critical and one non-critical violation during a temporary visit on Sept. 2. No chemical testing devices were available. The hand sink in use is not adequate to use as a hand sink.

Big Horn Beef at the Farmers Pike Festival had two critical violations during a temporary visit on Sept. 2. Only one hand sink was available and it was not easily accessible. The sewage bucket in use was observed overflowing onto the ground.

Ben’s Soft Pretzels at the Farmers Pike Festival had one non-critical violation during a temporary visit on Sept. 2. The third bin for the temporary three-compartment sink was not set up.

Bennett Concessions #1 at the Farmers Pike Festival had one non-critical during a temporary visit on Sept 2. Cut lemons for customer drinks were observed in a bag of ice.

Dippin Delicious at the Farmers Pike Festival had one non-critical violation during a temporary visit on Sept. 2. No sanitizer test kit was available.

Nutcracker Sweets at the Farmers Pike Festival had two non-critical violations during a temporary visit on Sept. 2. Utensils were observed being stored improperly. The three compartment utensil sink was not set up while operating.

Subway in Knightstown had one critical violation and one non-critical violation during a routine visit on Sept. 5. A box of crackers were observed stored under a hand sink drain. A small reach-in cooler was observed not maintaining the required cold holding temperatures of food items.

M and I Shop in Knightstown had three critical violations and two non-critical violations during a routine visit on Sept. 5. Several medications that were for sale were observed over one year past their expiration date. Several boxes of single service cups, lids, and more were observed stored on the floor. The beverage dispenser nozzles and ice chute were observed with a mold-like substance. There was not a ware washing sink available, they were using a mop sink to clean utensils. There was no backflow prevention valve attached to the faucet and hose of the mop sink.

Knightstown Gas Grill had one critical violation and four non-critical violations during a routine visit on Sept. 5. Several boxes of food were observed being stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. A large pan of turkey was observed sitting in water thawing at room temperature. The hand sink faucet was observed in need of repair. Several floor tiles were observed missing or broken. A can of WD40 was observed sitting on a food prep table above exposed food.

Burger King in Knightstown had two non-critical violations during a routine visit on Sept. 5. The exhaust hood above the deep fryers and the french fry bin heat lamp were observed with grease build-up. The floor under the deep fryers were observed to be soiled.

LA Liquid Catering at the Henry County Library, Eastwood Elementary, Sunnyside Elementary and Westwood Elementary in New Castle had no violations. Schwan’s Home Service Trucks #519317, #517494, #517506 and #517191 had no violations. Knightstown Locker, Speedway and Pic N Save in Knightstown had no violations.

At Farmers Pike Festival, Schunk Concessions blue and red trucks, Buffalo Bill’s Olde Time Soda, Grateful Grub BBQ, Goodwins Pork-N-More, Ullery’s Homemade Ice Cream, Mrs.Coe’s Noodles, Old Tyme Poppin Korn, Conway Concessions, Grateful Grubb Tenderloin, Donny Do Go’s Dips, Bennett Concessions #2, Shark Bite Popcorn, Lil Mamma’s Grub, Dickerson and Kenna Concession’s Funnel Cake Stand, Felton’s Lemonade Shake-ups, Pizza Shack and Corn Huskers had no violations at this time.

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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