Inspection Reports: Mentor Area Restaurants & Stores With The Most Violations in April

The majority of the visits were "standard" inspections, unlike March, when the district visited some Mentor businesses following specific customer complaints. It was a pretty clean month for Mentor, as most of the food providers that had multiple violations last month are in Mentor-on-the-Lake.

As always, the district advises that violations are neither an indicator of historical cleanliness or success. Some of the biggest names in food service receive violations. It's the response to the violation that matters most, county district Director of Environmental Health Nancy Niehus said. In many cases, businesses correct a violation at the time of the inspection. If not, they might receive a follow-up visit in the coming weeks.

Of the businesses in Mentor and Mentor-on-the-Lake that received visits in April, here are the ones that received the most violations:

Business Category No. of Violations Examples Report Excerpt Bruegger's Bagel Bakery C3S 4 Debris accumulation underneath equipment; Sausage and eggs kept at temperatures cooler than required. "Hot-held foods shall be (greater than) 135 degrees fahrenheit to prevent bacterial growth." Heinen's C4L 5 Cheese bagels and pepperoni rolls held at room temperature; spinach and baby romaine lettuce warmer than required temperature. Most of the previous violations were corrected prior to this follow-up visit. Angie's Pizzeria C3S 3 Unkempt areas and equipment. "Observed mold growth in walk-in shelving; clean all equipment a frequency that maintains equipment clean." Convenient Food Mart (MOTL) C3S 6 Roaster pans stored below chemicals like bleach and soap; Hot water at sink behind counter not provided "Store all food contact items above chemicals to prevent contamination in case of leakage." Family Dollar C1S 5 Expired baby food; dented canned foods. "Ensure all canned foods do not have dents at rim or seam to prevent contamination of product. Remove from shelf and discard or send back to supplier." Marc's (MOTL) C2L 4 Dust accumulation at various vents throughout the store; raw sausage stored above eggs. Three of four violations immediately corrected.