CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile pantries, convenience stores and food vending operations. Each site has a surprise inspection at least twice a year.
According to the department, “There are three types of violations: priority, priority basis, and core.”
While the Department of Health looks for deficiencies, the organization’s main goal is to educate businesses, helping them understand unsafe practices and ways to correct them.
According to the Natrona County Environmental Health Program Manager, “There is no sliding scale or passing or failing a health inspection.” Any violation is rectified immediately or within 10 days, meaning the violation does not make the business unsafe.
If re-inspection is required, the problem may have been more serious or the facility may have needed more time to fix it. They have 10 days to resolve the issue, and Heald says most facilities can easily comply.
Any serious violations or notable citations will be included in the summary notes below, but the full report for each restaurant can be found on the department’s website, where it posts all of its up-to-date information.
Blimpie Subs and Salad Poplar
Violations: 3 (2 priorities)
Re-verification is required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “The following food contact equipment surfaces were observed to be contaminated to sight and touch: Ice machine.”
Dairy Queen Poplar
Violations: 1
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “The exterior opening (back door) of the food establishment is not protected against the entry of insects and rodents.”
Pizza Hut #238
Violations: 7 (2 priorities)
Re-verification is required: Yes
Link to full report
Comments: “Sauces in prep unit are above 41F but below 45F.”
307 Horse Racing Inc. (Keg and Cork) – DBA, Derby Club
Violations: 4 (1 priority)
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Small serving line preparation unit kept cold at inappropriate temperatures.”
Chopstix Asian Bistro
Violations: 8 (2 prioritized, 6 corrected during verification)
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Clean rags are used to grip the frying basket handles. This is acceptable as long as they are washed daily and in good shape.”
Daily Donuts and Yellowstone Grill
Violations: 5
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “There is a small amount of pink slime forming in the ice machine.”
Dooley Shell #102
Violations: 2
Re-verification is required: No
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Comments: “The flooring in the back corner under the built-in fridge and freezer doors is starting to rough up, it is recommended that you start thinking about replacing or fixing where the wall meets the floor.”
Holy guacamole
Violations: 0
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Very neat, clean and organized mobile phone. See attached for details.”
Sherry’s place
Violations: 1 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Dishwasher didn’t register bleach either, added bleach to bucket and loaded dishwasher which fixed it for now. Ecolab will come today, have them replace your hose and ask for new bleach test strips that have a plastic stick with a chemical pad on the bottom, they should last longer.”
Walmart Bakery #3778 CY
Violations: 0
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Walmart #3778 CY Deli
Violations: 0
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Set up a laptop with fast cooling and put logs in it and document what they do if the temperature doesn’t reach the timelines.”
Domino’s Pizza #6041 Wyoming Blvd.
Violations: 0
Re-verification is required: No
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Comments: “Excellent processes and procedures are in place. Foods with a label and date. The pizza hood does not have effective or efficient ventilation. The owners are reportedly working on it. Please improve hood ventilation as soon as possible.
Franks Butcher and Liquor
Violations: 4 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “The property is very neat, clean and organized. Labeling and dating are great. We recommend that employees in food areas not wear open-toed or heeled shoes.’
Subway Mills
Violations: 5 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Employees were observed working in the dining area without proper hair restraints ie. beard net.’
Gray Reef Lodge, Gray Reef Anglers, LLC)
Violations: 0
Re-verification is required: No
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Comments: “Very neat, clean and organized facility. There are 3 bedrooms downstairs and one upstairs. The extra room can be used for gun cleaning and fly tying benches. No cooking during my inspection. Fire extinguishers must be inspected and labeled annually.
Little Caesars Pizza
Violations: 3
Re-verification is required: No
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Comments: “Surface of food contact equipment on dough trays appears contaminated with dirt and debris accumulations. 3/1/23- Surface of food contact equipment on dough trays observed soiled with dirt and debris accumulations. 3/16/23 – Surface of food contact equipment on dough trays observed contaminated with dirt and debris accumulations.’
Mongolian grill
Violations: 2 (1 priority)
Re-verification is required: Yes
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Comments: “Miscellaneous Foods Held Cold at Improper Temperatures 3/16/23 – Miscellaneous Foods Held at Improper Temperatures Above 41F.”
Pizza Hut #239
Violations: 1 (1 priority)
Re-verification is required: No
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Comments: “There is old food on the green wire shelves in the appliances, the deep fryer freezer, and the two McCall units that could fall onto the food below.”
Taco Bell Wyoming Blvd
Violations: 0
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Roller slide with wagon wheels
Violations: 3 (2 prioritized, 3 corrected during inspection)
Re-verification is required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Correct disinfectant concentrations for bleach are 50-100 ppm in the sink and 100 ppm in the mop bucket. Keep cold foods at 41F or lower and hot foods at 135F or higher. When reheating foods, they should reach 165F within 2 hours.