Restaurant Inspections: June 2026

By Phil Cobb | August 2, 2026 |

MARYVILLE, Mo. — Inspections are performed by the Nodaway County Health Department, 2416 S. Main St. Maryville, MO 64468. COS means issue was “Corrected on Site.”

Food handlers training classes are offered at 1:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the Nodaway County Health Department or online at statefoodsafety.com.

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6-2-26 (follow-up to 5-29 inspection)

Burger King

1601 S. Main St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Still has ants around self-serve soda counter, insect bait stations are out

Noncritical violations

Broken, missing trim by back door
Broken corner tile by hand sink by office
All other violations from the May 29 inspection have been corrected

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6-30-26

Dean and Parker Mercantile

229 W. Main St.

Burlington Jct., MO 64428

Critical violations

None

Noncritical violations

No covered trash can in restroom
No self-closer on restroom door

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6-18-26

Gray Oil & Gasoline

22979 U.S. Highway 71

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Dirty can opener

Noncritical violations

Cardboard on some shelving, absorbent and non-cleanable
Bad door gasket of Kenmore and Crosby upright freezer

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6-26-26

Happy Garden

514 N. Main St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

None

Noncritical violations

Door handle hole in men’s restroom door

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6-1-26 (initial inspection)

Joy Wok

1416 S. Main St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Can opener dirty
Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHF) not date marked seven days from prep or thawing, use or discard date
Meat held below safe temperature
PHFs not held at or below 41 degrees Fahrenheit
Mechanical dishwasher not adequately dispensing sanitizer
Dead bugs in several kitchen light covers
Unlabeled spray bottle

Noncritical violations

Lids missing and open on unlabeled ingredient bins
Beef brisket on floor in walk-in freezer, as well as several food boxes
Bad, dirty and torn door gaskets on cooks prep table refrigerator units
No handwashing signage at men’s restroom, hand sinks by ice maker and back door
Not all refrigerators have thermometers
No sanitizer test kits
No cooks’ thermometers
Vent hoods need to be cleaned
Bowls without handles used for ingredient scoops
HVAC return air vent extremely dirty
Kitchen restroom door closer broken and door open
Backdoor propped open
Notes: To be reinspected June 23

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6-23-26 (reinspection)

Joy Wok

1416 S. Main St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Roast beef not held at 135 degrees or above
PHFs not held at 41 degrees or below
Unlabeled spray bottle, COS
All other violations from 6-1-2026 have been corrected
Notes: To be reinspected June 26

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6-26-26 (reinspection)

Joy Wok

1416 S. Main St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Roast beef hot hold temp, good
Hibachi bar cold hold temps, out of compliance, added ice to cold hold, going to start using time as a public health control, will require a log book with written procedure, will follow up next week to review log book and check temperatures

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6-30-26

Kiss My Grits Kafe

129 W. Main St.

Burlington Jct., MO 64428

Critical violations

None

Noncritical violations

Cake slices not covered in sliding door cooler
Cup with no handle used for scoop in pork cutlet seasoning bucket, COS
Some flooring getting cracked, worn and in disrepair

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6-2-26

Kool Katz

906 S. Walmart Drive

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Sanitizer too weak, need to mix up fresh bucket

Noncritical violations

No test kits for sanitizer
Cup with no handle used for ice scoop
Backdoor propped open
Discussed approved source for ice and three-step process and extra tub for ware washing

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6-29-26

Nopal Mexican Food Truck

2717 S. Main St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

None

Noncritical violations

No handwashing signage at hand sink
Pre-season inspection: equipment and trailer all clean, thermometers available. No food in the trailer yet, stored in the restaurant.

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6-30-26

Nopal Mexican Restaurant

2717 S. Main St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Unlabeled spray bottle at waitress station, COS

Noncritical violations

Tea containers not covered, COS
Women’s restroom trash can not covered
Excess frost in walk-in freezer

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6-25-26

Northwest Missouri State University/ELIOR

JW Jones Student Union Campus Dining

800 University Drive

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Hose bibs without anti-siphon device/chemical room

Noncritical violations

No handwashing signage on all hand sinks
Wall scraped and peeling paint in various areas throughout kitchen area and halls
Flooring in disrepair in dry storeroom
Discussed milk dispenser tubing being cut diagonally

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6-26-26

Raku Hibachi, Sushi and Ramen

523 N. Market St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations

Need a hand sink toward the front of the kitchen, discussed locations and options, needs to be done by June 1, 2027;
Lots of gnats on pots, pan, sausage stuffer on shelving by back storeroom
Unlabeled spray bottle, bowl of fly bait on shelving above pots and pans, relocated, COS

Noncritical violations

Bad door gaskets on both doors of two-door meat cooler, one of the three-door freezer doors, the smaller prep table, and the cook’s prep table
Cup without handle in hibachi rice tub
HVAC vent loose above three-door freezer
Flooring in disrepair throughout kitchen, contractor contacted, subfloor issue

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6-25-26

Scooter’s Coffee

1308 S. Main St.

Maryville, MO 64468

Critical violations