CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food vendors, food stands, food vending machines, etc. All establishments undergo unannounced inspections at least twice a year.
According to the ministry, “there are three types of violations: priority, priority base and core.”
While the Department of Health looks for deficiencies, the organization’s main goal is to educate companies and help them understand unsafe practices and how to correct them.
According to Natrona County’s Environmental Health Program Manager, “There is no sliding scale or pass/fail for sanitation inspections. All violations are corrected immediately or within 10 days, so violations do not put your business at risk.
If a reinspection is required, it could be that the issues were more serious or the facility needs more time to fix the problems. There is a 10-day grace period to fix the issues, and Heald said most facilities can easily meet the requirements.
Any significant violations or noteworthy remarks will be included in the summary memo below, but full reports for each restaurant can be found on the agency’s website, where all the latest information is made public.
July 8, 2024
Homax #8/Mountain View
Violations: 2
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “True 2 door is too hot at 50 degrees. There is a bin on the shelf that prevents cool air from circulating. The fan is running but no cool air comes out.”
Life’s Little Things Mobile
Violations: 0
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
July 10, 2024
Smokin’ Hot Butt BBQ
Violations: 1
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Disinfectant test strips have expired.”
July 11, 2024
Dad’s Concession
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Employee observed placing chips into serving boat with bare hands.”
July 12, 2024
Fiesta Mexicana
Violations: 2 (2 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “Refrigeration unit struggling to maintain proper temperature.”
Frank’s Butcher and Liquor Store
Violations: 1 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “The slicer and dicer have food debris on them.”
Grant Street Grocery and Market
Violations: 2 (1 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: No
Link to full report
Comment: “Clean storage containers were discovered stored on the basement floor in a puddle of liquid leaking from the foundation.”
Stinkers Stores Inc. #217
Violations: 7 (3 prioritized, 3 corrected during inspection)
Retest Required: Yes
Link to full report
Comment: “The walk-in refrigerator was chilled to an improper temperature. Multiple foods were above maximum temperature.”
