The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects sites where food is served outside independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Blue Springs are as follows: 

Jack in the Box: 808 N. Missouri 7, inspected Dec. 6. 

• Towels were being used as a surface for drying ice-cream machine parts. Corrected; towels were removed. 

• The small reach-in cooler under the front counter is missing a thermometer. Correct by Feb. 4. 

• The hot holding unit with the slide-out drawers has a buildup of food crumbs and residue. Correct by Feb. 4. 

Le Café Bleu: 805 W. Main St., inspected Dec. 7. 

• Observed no drying provision at the hand sink in the kitchen area. Corrected; paper towels were placed at sink.  

• Observed case of food stored on the floor by the storage shelf. Correct by Feb. 5.  

Scooter’s Coffee: 1310 N.W. Missouri 7, inspected Dec. 7. No violations recorded. 

Plowboys BBQ: 3111 S.W. Missouri 7, inspected Dec. 7. 

• Front counter shelving paint has chipped away and not sealed. Repeat. Correct by Feb. 5 

• Observed no hand-washing signage at hand sink and drive thru. Corrected; sign was provided by inspector and posted. 

• Observed pasta, green beans and broth past discard date in walk-in cooler. Corrected; food items were discarded. 

• Observed black buildup in the bottom part of drink station drains and around drain hose. Correct by Feb. 5. 

Jimmy John’s: 706 N. Missouri 7, inspected Dec. 7. 

• Failed to secure valid food handler cards for 13 employees. Must be corrected by Jan. 6. 

• Black buildup on the three-compartment sink. Correct by Feb. 5. 

Las Playas: 1016 N.W. Woods Chapel Road, inspected Dec. 7. 

• Temperature measuring device was missing from beer cooler. Corrected: a thermometer was placed in cooler. 

• Several ceiling tiles had water damage in the kitchen area. Repeat. 

• Observed under the cook top had accumulation of grease buildup. 

• Bottoms of reach-in freezers had accumulation of food debris. 

• Shelving in the beer cooler had accumulation of black buildup. 

• Observed accumulation of grease buildup on vents above cook top. 

• Correct all violations by Feb. 5.