The following are health inspection reports for April in Saint Joseph. Please note that COS means corrected on site.

HS Mart-841 S. 22nd St. (4/30/26)

Follow-up: All violations corrected.

El Maguey #2-4225 Commonwealth (4/30/26)

Complaint: Customer allegedly served undercooked hamburger and chicken.

Result: Freshly cooked chicken, hamburger held at proper temperature.

Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar-5403 N. Belt Hwy, Suite 101 (4/30/26)

Non-critical:

• Litter beneath serving line table.

El Maguey #2-4225 Commonwealth (4/30/26)

Critical:

• Temperature controlled, ready-to-eat foods are not dated in walk-in cooler. COS.

Non-critical:

• Damaged floor tiles in bar’s food prep area.

St. Joseph Haven-610 Olive St. (4/29/26)

Complaint: Food from the establishment was not covered while being transported next door, and handled without gloves.

Result: Business uses foil to cover food, and gloves are available for use. Discussed food handling: gloves, deli paper, and ladles are sufficient barriers while handling ready to eat food.

Domino’s Pizza-2110 Messanie (04/29/26)

No violations.

Fun Run-3603 Frederick Ave (04/29/26)

No violations.

Jax Mart-909 Alabama (04/29/26)

Critical:

• Dirty cappuccino nozzles and ice machine.

Non-critical:

• Dirty air vents and ceiling in the beer cooler, dirty and rusty air vents throughout.
• Dirty floors in the beer cooler.

Walmart-3022 S. Belt Hwy. (04/29/26)

Complaint: Customer complained that there was a dog in a shopping cart.

Result: Walmart allows patrons to put animals in their cart, as long as there is a barrier, usually a blanket, between the animal and the cart. However, this is not allowed by any code, ADA or Missouri. Animals must be on the ground or in a backpack or chest carrier, never in the cart.

Sonic Drive-In-5810 Lake (04/28/26)

No violations.

Sonic Drive-In-4303 2A Commonwealth Ct. (4/27/26)

No violations.

World of Smokes-5924 N. Belt Hwy (04/27/26)

Non-critical:

• Dirty microwave interior.

Aramark Campus Dining-4525 Downs Dr., Room 102 (04/24/26)

Non-critical:

• Broken sprayer in dish room.

Homesteadsteaks LLC-2660 E. 32nd St., Joplin (04/24/26)

No violations.

Price Chopper-2219 N. Belt Hwy (4/23/26) (Deli)

Critical:

• Opened package missing date labels in front reach-in cooler.

Price Chopper-2219 N. Belt Hwy (4/23/26) (Produce)

No violations.

Price Chopper-2219 N. Belt Hwy (4/23/26) (Meat)

No violations.

Price Chopper-2219 N. Belt Hwy (4/23/26) (General)

No violations.

Price Chopper-2219 N. Belt Hwy (4/23/26) (Bakery)

No violations.

HS Mart-841 S. 22nd (4/23/26)

Critical:

• Dirty cappuccino nozzles and ice machine dispenser.

Non-critical:

• Dirty walls and ceiling in the walk-in cooler.

Cloud 9 Convenience Store-306 E. Hyde Park (4/23/26)

Follow up:

• Mop sink is required to be installed, water line must have hot and cold.
• Thermometers are required for cooling unit.

Green Hills-7014 King Hill (4/22/26)

No violations.

Walmart-4201 N. Belt Hwy (4/22/26) (Deli/Bakery)

No violations.

Walmart-4201 N. Belt Hwy (4/22/26) (General)

No violations.

Drury Hotel-4213 Frederick (4/22/26)

No violations.

Lisa’s Roadside Diner-2414 S. 4th (4/22/26)

Non-critical:

• Dirty air vents in the walk-in cooler.
• Greasy floors in the food prep area and walk-in.

Burger King #1678-1212 N. Belt Hwy. (4/21/26)

Complaint: Debris and trash by southeast corner of the fence, due to temporary encampment by trespassers.

Result: Trash found. Area needs clean up within 5 days. Manager will be looking for bids, cutting trees, and do clean-up to prevent further occupation.

Kentucky Fried Chicken-5332 N. Belt Hwy (4/21/26)

No violations.

Hawaiian Brothers-2204 N. Belt Hwy (4/21/26)

No violations.

Chinex-3702 Frederick Ave #51 (4/21/26)

Critical:

• Employees observed not washing hands between tasks, using makeshift wash basin.

Non-critical:

• Need lids on uncovered food not currently in use.
• Dirty reach-in cooler interior and ice machine interior.

Brothers Market-1004 5th Ave (4/21/26) (Deli)

No violations.

McDonald’s-3417 S. Belt Hwy (4/20/26)

No violations.

Little Caesar’s #2-3304 Ashland (4/20/26)

Critical:

• Fruit flies by the dish room.

Non-critical:

• Dirty and wet floors and walls in the dish room.

McDonald’s-601 N. Belt Hwy (4/20/26)

No violations.

Little Caesar’s-2120 Mitchell (4/20/26)

• Pizza boxes on the floor.

Sonic Drive-In-502 N. Belt Hwy (4/17/26)

No violations.

Taco Bell #24472-3301 N. Belt Hwy (4/17/26)

No violations.

Burger King #2741-1517 S. Belt Hwy (4/16/26)

Critical:

• Some condiments missing time labels and some were expired by and during inspector’s arrival.

Non-critical:

• No hair restraints on male employees.
• Damaged tiles beneath dishwashing sink, drive-thru pop machine, and hand sink.
• Broken latch on walk-in freezer.
• Leak beneath dishwashing sink, water dripping out of valve behind reach-in freezer.

McDonald’s-1310A S Riverside (4/16/26)

Non-critical:

• Litter and food debris beneath various appliances.

Quick Stop #4-6379 Memorial Hwy (4/16/26)

Non-critical:

• Dirty wall with mold in the beer cooler.

Cabana Grill-2131 St. Joseph Ave (4/15/26)

• Dirty door.

Pizza Shoppe-2229C N Belt Hwy (4/15/26)

Non-critical:

• Dirty shelves in walk-in cooler.
• Dirty vents in walk-in cooler.

Jersey Mike’s-3508 N. Belt (4/15/26)

No violations.

Burger King #1678-1212 N Belt Hwy. (4/14/26)

No violations.

McDonald’s-3504 N. Belt Hwy (4/14/26)

No violations.

Wendy’s-4300 N. Belt Hwy (4/14/26)

No violations.

Chipotle Mexican Grill-5107 N. Belt Hwy (4/13/26)

Complaint: Excessive trash and food debris in dining area.

Result: No evidence of excessive dirtiness. Cleaning procedures were appropriate, and performed at 15-minute intervals.

Quick Stop #1-6054 King Hill Ave (4/13/26)

Critical:

• Dirty pop nozzles.

Non-critical:

• Missing and damaged floor tiles in dry storage and office entrance.

Workin’ Overtime Bar & Grill-408 Hickory (4/10/26)

Follow-up: All violations fixed.

McDonald’s-4219 S 169 Hwy (4/10/26)

Non-critical:

• Dirty gaskets on walk-in cooler.

Aramark Campus Dining-4525 Downs Dr., Room 102 (4/10/26)

No violations.

Quick Stop #2-2143 St. Joseph Ave (4/10/26)

Critical:

• Dirty ice tea nozzles, ice machine. Tea nozzles COS.

Git ‘n’ Split-2615 St. Joseph Ave (4/9/26)

• Notes: Dirty bathroom floor, no taping on one cabinet.

QuickTrip-4312 Frederick (4/8/26)

No violations.

Workin’ Overtime Bar & Grill-408 Hickory (4/8/26)

Critical:

• Dishwasher is not sanitizing dishes.

Parkway Elementary School-2900 Duncan (4/8/26)

Complaint: Mouse infestation in the kitchen.

Result: No mice found, only witnesses. Staff is taking proper measures. Regular pest control company visits, though documentation is not provided, so it cannot be proven. Pest control must be documented.

Magoon’s Famous Delicatessen-632 S. 8th (4/8/26)

No violations.

Taco John’s-6110 Lake Ave (4/7/26)

No violations.

Seventh Street Cafe-114 N 7th (4/7/26)

Critical:

• Temperature controlled, ready-to-eat foods are not dated. COS.

Non-critical:

• Hand sink in food prep area used to store utensils.

Dollar General #20238-4800 S. 50th (4/6/26)

No violations.

Aramark Campus Dining-4525 Downs Dr., Room 102 (4/6/26)

Non-critical:

• Need sanitizer test kit for sink and surface.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers-228 N Belt Hwy (4/3/26)

No violations.

Big Biscuit-139 N. Belt Hwy (4/3/26)

Complaint: Cockroaches in food prep area, and eggs kept over four hours.

Result: No cockroaches found. Eggs kept over four hours. Eggs discarded.

Aramark Campus Dining-4525 Downs Dr. (4/3/26)  (Starbucks)

No violations.  

Aramark Campus Dining-4525 Downs Dr., Room 102 (4/1/26)  (Einstein Bros. Bagels)

Non-critical:

• Wiping rags not stored in sanitizer or laundry. COS.