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MANHATTAN, KS: Area food inspections - Feb 05
21.feb.08
Manhattan Mercury
http://www.themercury.com/nightlife/article.aspx?articleId=04288f249d664f5d91436be4ccdeda31
As a public service, the Mercury is publishing a weekly list of findings by the food service inspector at the Manhattan-Riley County Health Department. What follows is from the reports for the weeks ending January 17.
The findings should be seen as a snapshot of conditions existing at the exact time of inspection rather than as a reflection of the permanent conditions in an establishment. Two types of violations are reported here: Critical and non-critical violations. A critical violation is a key risk factor that poses the greatest potential for foodborne illness, according to the state.
Each critical violation is described in the report; non-critical violations are reported by number. All violations listed here were corrected on site at the time of the inspection unless it was noted that a follow-up inspection was required.
Kite's Bar and Grill
613 N 12th St.
Date: Jan. 31. Routine inspection. Two critical violations. 1. Old labels on plastic food storage containers. 2. No detectable clorine in kitchen, bar 1, bar 3; bar 2, 100ppm. Three non-critical violations.
Gumby's Pizza of Manhattan
702 N 11th St.
Date: Jan. 30. Re-inspection. One critical violation. 1. Handsink next to 3 vat sink in disrepair, no handles and loose from wall. One non-critical violation.
Alpha Delta Pi
518 Sunset
Date: Jan. 30. Routine inspection. Three critical violations. 1. One container of chives and one container of frozen green peppers held past seven days. 2. Plates not sanitized. 3. Dishes washed at 155.8 degrees.
Acacia Fraternity
2005 Hunting Ave.
Date: Jan. 30. Routine inspection. Two critical violations. 1. Dried food debris on top of microwave oven. 2. Hose hanging below flood rim of utility sink in kitchen bathroom, no backflow prevention on faucet. Three non-critical violations.
Alpha Chi Omega
1835 Todd Road
Date: Jan. 30. Routine inspection. One critical violation. 1. Roast beef on warmer at 78 degrees. One non-critical violation.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
312 N Juliette Ave.
Date: Jan. 30. Routine inspection. One critical violation. 1. Unlabeled chemical spray bottle.
Bourbon Street Grill
100 Manhattan Town Center #305
Date: Jan. 29. Re-inspection. One critical violation. 1. Paint brush used as "basting" brush, not intended for food use. Two non-critical violations.
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar
1231 Moro St.
Date: Jan. 29. Follow-up inspection.
Wendy's #3512
100 Good Food Place
Date: Jan. 29. Routine inspection. One non-critical violation.
Cold Stone Creamery
1225 Moro St.
Date: Jan. 29. Routine inspection. One non-critical violation.
Dairy Queen West
3116 Anderson Ave.
Date: Jan. 29. Follow-up inspection.
Chi Omega
1516 McCain Ln.
Date: Jan. 25. Routine inspection. Three critical violations. 1. Buffet line: pancake batter 56 degrees. 2. Employee handled soiled dishes, then clean dishes without washing hands. 3. Employee handled ready to eat canteloupe with bare hands. One non-critical violation.
Subway #14745
3041 Anderson Ave.
Date: Jan. 25. Routine inspection. Two critical violations. 1. Pans washed and rinsed, not sanitized. 2. No detectible sanitizer on dishes. Three non-critical violations.
Chinese Chef
2704 Anderson Ave.
Date: Jan. 25. Routine inspection. Five critical violations. 1. Raw chicken stored with cooked noodles in walk-in cooler. 2. Peelers stored with dried food debris. 3. No detectable sanitizer or chlorine in dishwasher. 4. Dishes washed and rinsed, but not sanitized. 5. Bottle of green cleaner not marked with common name. Four non-critical violations.
Kitchen Capers
100 Manhattan Town Center #205
Date: Jan. 23. Routine inspection. One non-critical violation.
Bluemont Elementary School
714 Bluemont Ave.
Date: Jan. 23. Routine inspection.
East Campus High School
901 Poyntz Ave.
Date: Jan. 23. Routine inspection. One critical violation. 1. Interior of microwave soiled with food.
TCBY
100 Manhattan Town Center #643
Date: Jan. 23. Routine inspection. One critical violation. 1. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bananas in walk-in cooler. Two non-critical violations.
Kramer Food Center
KSU- Claflin and Denison
Date: Jan. 29. Routine inspection. Four critical violations. 1. Turky on serving line at 48 degrees. 2. Employee iching body then handling food in containers and plastic wrap, no handwashing. 3. Slicer with dried food on blade from previous day. 4. 149 ppm sanitizer for post and pans in dishwasher.

Email exchange: Web improvements?

Dated Feb. 5:


Heather,

I think that KU and WSU have a Web friendly approach to the daily campus crime statistics. As it is – relying on an emailed Adobe acrobat file – I think K-State’ site could be a little “fresher” and reader friendly. Plus the other sites feature an archive capability, which I don’t believe I have seen at the KSU site. I’ve added the links to the WSU and KU daily crime statistics to my blog.

Best regards,

Tom Karst

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From Heather Reed of KSU, Feb. 12:

Hi Tom,
Thanks for your suggestions for our website. I appreciate your viewpoint and will see what we can do to improve this information.
Sincerely,
Heather Reed

No police log

K-State police log has been quiet for the last couple of weeks. I called Officer Troy Lane and he said he is trying to train somebody to take it over for him and he doesn't know when it will be issued again.

This service to the K-State community should not be allowed to lapse for long.

A word about Sam Brownback

I'd like to thank Sen. Sam Brownback for something he did about this time last year (has it been that long ago?) At the time, I had asked K-State for a review of residence hall security and they had agreed to do so, but I left an email in the Senator's Web site to make the case to him as well, since I am well aware he is a favorite son of K-State and Pat Bosco, et al.
I got a call the next morning from one of Sam's staffers in KC and I laid out the case for a review of residence hall security at K-State, and I pointed out that K-State's standards were not as tight as KU, and I also said I didn't think KSU was very accommodating as to our particular case.
The staffer said my complaint wasn't in their "jurisdiction" and said it sounded like I needed a lawyer. In the end, he agreed to pass on my concern to the Board of Regents.
After my conversation, I sent Sen. Brownback another email expressing my disappointment in the staffer's response.

A couple of days later, I got a letter written by Brownback himself, who said he made a personal call on behalf of my concerns to K-State. That he would take time to do that was most appreciated and won't be forgotten, no matter what else has transpired.

Collegian Edit

Here is the Collegian edit on dorm security:


After the most deadly shooting in U.S. history Monday at the Virginia Tech campus, universities across the country are considering new security policies.One of the areas in which K-State is looking to improve security is its residence halls.Beginning next semester, students will need to show identification and register at the front desk when entering a residence hall after 9 p.m. In the past, students who lived in the halls could enter the building by scanning their K-State ID cards to unlock the door.The measures taken are necessary. Previously, any guest - or even random people - could follow residents into the building without any sort of security check.It is not a big inconvenience for students, whether they live in the hall or not, to provide proper identification when entering a place in which hundreds of college students live for much of the year. Many universities like KU already have adopted similar policies.In previous semesters, nearly anyone could enter the halls, one way or another. This is potentially harmful to students who do not lock their doors or are up late at night. Hopefully this measure, along with future considerations, will change this.Since thousands of students live in the halls, it would be nearly impossible to keep track of every single resident or guest in the hall. But a measure like the one K-State is instituting will help significantly. And while it might not repel all possible intruders, this will add some much-needed security.


TK: While many students see the announcement of dorm security measures as a response to Va. Tech tragedy, the wheels have been in motion for some time. One area I think K-State overlooks in its security upgrades is the use of cameras at the entrances and lobbies in the dorm. Those cameras could help protect residence hall staff as they enforce after hour security measures.

CU responds

CU responds to Virginia shooting


BOULDER (KWGN) — The University of Colorado at Boulder is responding in a number of ways to today's shooting at Virginia Tech including offering students counseling services, and a variety of community outreach efforts in residence halls.In addition, the campus will issue reminders on safety precautions."Our entire campus community is stunned by the terrible tragedy at Virginia Tech," said Chancellor G.P. "Bud" Peterson. "I want all our CU community, parents and families to know that we are monitoring this situation carefully and that we do not believe at this time that CU students are threatened in any way."Also, we have made counseling resources available on campus to those who might be affected by this horrendous crime. I believe this awful moment in the history of American higher education underscores the need for all of us to take strong measures to prevent violence in all aspects of American life. As that struggle continues, we send our thoughts and prayers to the members of the Virginia Tech campus community."Spokesman Bronson Hilliard said, "The campus is communicating with CU-Boulder students internally to provide them with information on counseling and other support services that are available."Students also are being sent reminders to observe basic security protocols including locking their doors, not allowing anyone they don't know into the residence halls and reporting anyone who acts suspiciously, Hilliard said.CU-Boulder is increasing the frequency and staffing of security patrols for campus housing facilities. Residence hall staff members are receiving information on how to discuss the tragedy with students and to update all hall residents on safety issues."We're going to provide community outreach services in our residence halls this evening, and we'll be continuing our outreach efforts as long as our students need assistance," said Deb Coffin, CU-Boulder's assistant vice chancellor for housing administration. "The university also will work to provide assistance and outreach to every student who can be identified as having a connection to the state of Virginia or to similar local and national tragedies."CU-Boulder students affected by the shooting and who wish to contact a campus counselor are encouraged to call or visit any of the following offices: Counseling and Psychological Services, 134 Willard Hall, (303) 492-6766; Office of Victim Assistance, 217 Willard Hall, (303) 492-8855; Center for Multicultural Affairs, 118 Willard Hall, (303) 492-5667; the Office of Psychological Health and Psychiatry at Wardenburg Health Center, (303) 492-5654; and the Faculty & Staff Assistance Program, 223 Willard Hall, (303) 492-2172.

A tragedy in Blacksburg

From the AP:




BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - A gunman opened fire in a Virginia Tech dorm and then, two hours later, shot up a classroom building across campus Monday, killing 32 people in the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history. The gunman committed suicide, bringing the death toll to 33.
Students bitterly complained that there were no public-address announcements on campus after the first burst of gunfire. Many said the first word they received from the university was an e-mail more than two hours into the rampage—around the time the gunman struck again.
Virginia Tech President Charles Steger said authorities believed that the shooting at the dorm was a domestic dispute and mistakenly thought the gunman had fled the campus.
"We had no reason to suspect any other incident was going to occur," he said.
He defended the university's handling of the tragedy, saying: "We can only make decisions based on the information you had on the time. You don't have hours to reflect on it."
Investigators offered no motive for the attack. The gunman's name was not immediately released, and it was not known if he was a student.
The shootings spread panic and confusion on campus. Witnesses reporting students jumping out the windows of a classroom building to escape the gunfire. SWAT team members with helmets, flak jackets and assault rifles swarmed over the campus. Students and faculty members carried out some of the wounded themselves, without waiting for ambulances to arrive. A student used his cell-phone camera to record the sound of shots echoing through the stone classroom building.
The massacre took place at opposite sides of the 2,600-acre campus, beginning at about 7:15 a.m. at West Ambler Johnston, a coed dormitory that houses 895 people, and continuing at least two hours later at Norris Hall, an engineering building about a half-mile away, authorities said.
Two people were killed in a dormitory room, and 31 others were killed in the classroom building, including the gunman, police said.
"Today the university was struck with a tragedy that we consider of monumental proportions," Steger said. "The university is shocked and indeed horrified."
Steger emphasized that the university closed off the dorm after the first attack and decided to rely on e-mail and other electronic means to notify members of the university, but with 11,000 people driving onto campus first thing in the morning, it was difficult to get the word out. He said that before the e-mail went out, the university began telephoning resident advisers in the dorms to notify them and sent people to knock on doors to spread the word.
Virginia Tech Police Chief Wendell Flinchum would not say how many weapons the gunman carried. But a law enforcement official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was incomplete, said that the gunman had two pistols and multiple clips of ammunition.
Flinchum said that some doors in the classroom building had been chained shut from the inside.
Police said they were still investigating the shooting at the dorm when they got word of gunfire at the classroom building.
Some students bitterly questioned why the gunman was able to strike a second time.
"What happened today, this was ridiculous," student Jason Piatt told CNN. "While they send out that e-mail, 20 more people got killed."
Students and Laura Wedin, a student programs manager at Virginia Tech, said the first notification they got of the shootings came in an e- mail at 9:26 a.m., more than two hours after the first shooting.
The e-mail had few details. It read: "A shooting incident occurred at West Amber Johnston earlier this morning. Police are on the scene and are investigating." The message warned students to be cautious and contact police about anything suspicious.
Student Maurice Hiller said he went to a 9 a.m. class two buildings away from the engineering building, and no warnings were coming over the outdoor public address system on campus at the time.
Everett Good, junior, said of the lack of warning: "I'm trying to figure that out. Someone's head is definitely going to roll over that."
"We were kept in the dark a lot about exactly what was going on," said Andrew Capers Thompson, a 22-year-old graduate student from Walhalla, S.C.
At least 26 people were being treated at three area hospitals for gunshot wounds and other injuries, authorities said. Their exact conditions were not disclosed, but at least one was sent to a trauma center and six were in surgery, authorities said.