A Springfield restaurant had mouse droppings behind its bar and in its basement this week, according to a June 24 report from the Springfield-Greene County Health Department’s food inspectors.
The basement floor, shelving and a cloth hanging from the ceiling had mouse droppings on it as well as on the floor and shelves of the bar at Cafe Cusco, 234 E. Commercial St. As a non-priority violation, education was provided, according to the June 24 report.
Food inspections take place one to three times a year, depending on the type of food served, the population served, difficulty of food preparation and past history. Restaurants preparing food from raw ingredients are inspected more often “than convenience stores that serve only non-potentially hazardous foods, such as popcorn and soda,” according to the Springfield-Greene County Health Department.
Each report identifies what was happening at the establishment at that time. Consumers who want to know whether a violation is a one-time thing or a pattern are encouraged to refer to previous reports.