CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department inspects restaurants, grocery stores, convenience stores, mobile food units, commissaries, and food vending operations. Every facility has an unannounced inspection at least twice a year.
According to the department, “There are three types of violations: priority, priority foundation and core.”
While the department of health is looking for deficiencies, the organization’s main goal is to educate businesses, helping them understand unsafe practices and ways to correct them.
According to the program manager for Environmental Health in Natrona County, “There is no sliding scale or a pass or failing of a health inspection.” Every violation is either fixed immediately or within 10 days, meaning that a violation does not make the business unsafe.
If a re-inspection is required, the issue might have been more severe or the facility required more time to fix it. They have 10 days to fix the issue, and according to Heald most facilities can easily meet the requirement.
Any serious violations or notable quotes will be included in summary notes below, but the full report for each restaurant can be found at the department’s website, where it publishes all of its current information.
May 22, 2023
Evansville Elementary School
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Satellite kitchen; all food prepared at main kitchen. Also utensils washed at main kitchen.”
Uncorked Fine Wine and Spirits
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
May 23, 2023
Bar Nunn Elementary School
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Satellite kitchen; no warewashing or food prep done on-site.”
Casper Classical Academy
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No violations; kitchen is maintained and neat.”
Hope Church Mobile Unit
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “No problems noted. They have a new person in charge of outreach so we spent a lot of time educating and answering questions. See attached for details and signatures.”
Patty Wagon, The
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “See folder for report.”
Silver Fox
Violations: 6 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Facility is vacuum sealing mashed potatoes immediately before service then reheating them in the bag. This is supported by the unsealed bags in the walk-in. This is okay as long as the bags are not being stored after being sealed. Overall, labeling and date marking are good but a few items (bottles of dressing) are being missed.”
Smokin Hot Butts BBQ
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “See folder for report.”
Walgreens East #7462
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Very neat, clean and organized facility. Refrigeration units holding appropriate temperatures. They have computerized monitoring for refrigeration units. Also have computerized system that notifies them when products dates are expired. No problems noted.”
May 24, 2023
Chili’s Bar & Grill
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Cold Stone Creamery
Violations: 5 (1 priority)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
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Comments: “Walk-in cooler is cold holding at improper temperatures.”
Mesa Liquor
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Very neat, clean and organized facility. Now have ice bags labeled, thank you!”
Olive Garden #1828
Violations: 7 (4 priority, 5 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
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Comments: “The following equipment food-contact surfaces were observed soiled to sight and touch: knives.”
Oregon Trail Elementary School
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Very neat, clean and organized facility. No problems noted. Have a 2-compartment sink, will need 3-compartment sink and a hand sink to obtain food license. Test strips not working, obtain new ones from cooking kitchen, left strips to use.”
Paradise Valley Elementary School
Violations: 1 (corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Very neat, clean and organized facility. Ensure bleach bucket is being tested daily once it’s made so that it is 50–100 parts per million. Have a 2-compartment sink in old kitchen. Hand sink in classroom across from lunch area that may be able to be utilized for hand washing. Also may be able to add a very small hand sink in the custodian room.”
Wyoming Ale Works
Violations: 5 (3 priority, 4 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
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Comments: “A corrective action plan will be required for garnishes and sauces kept on ice due to violation.”
May 25, 2023
Big D #52
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Make sure door to walk-in remains closed when not receiving deliveries.”
Homax #8/Mountain View
Violations: 3 (1 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Floor sink has a double switch attached to the faucet.”
Northern Ice Unit 2
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “No problems noted. See attached for details and signature.”
Park Elementary School
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Very neat, clean and organized facility. 2-compartment sink in facility. Will need a 3-compartment sink, prep sink and a hand sink to obtain a food license, No problems noted.”
May 26, 2023
12/24 Club Fresh Start Cafe
Violations: 4 (3 priority, 2 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Facility is clean and organized. New manager has implemented several charts and lists to ensure things are being done and done correctly.”
Blimpie Subs and Salad Poplar
Violations: 1 (1 priority)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
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Comments: “Various foods in the sandwich prep unit cold holding at improper temperatures. 4/21/23 – Various foods are colding at temperatures above 41°F. 5/8/23 – Various foods in the sandwich prep unit are colding at temperatures above 41°F. 5/26/23 – Various foods in the sandwich prep unit are colding at temperatures above 41°F.”
Casper College Gateway Kiosk
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Facility had closed for the season and was not able to be inspected.”
Casper College Liesinger Hall (Dornbos)
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Facility had closed for the season was not able to be inspected.”
Casper College Sub Connections
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Facility had closed for the season and was not able to be inspected.”
Casper College Tobin Hall
Violations: 2 (priority, corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “Dish machine was down for repairs. The handle of one knife was too worn to be easily cleanable. Knife was discarded. Please check all utensils for damage or wear and discard as needed.”
Pro Start
Violations: 2
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “This is a teaching kitchen so the students are working on understanding how to maintain a food facility appropriately.”
Rancheros Mexican Food
Violations: 4 (1 priority, 1 corrected during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
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Comments: “No soap available at front hand sink.”
Roosevelt High School
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Link to full report
Comments: “Extremely neat, clean and organized facility. Excellent processes and procedures in place. No problems noted.”
