GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Consumer Health Services Division of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture conducts inspections of retail food establishments throughout Wyoming (where there is not a local health department that does inspections) to help ensure safety of Wyoming residents.

Campbell County establishments are inspected at least once a year by the WDA. All of these reports are made public and can be found on the WDA’s website. It will only include the routine inspections and not the follow-up or other kinds of inspections.

According to the WDA, establishments are either in or out of compliance with a non-critical (non-food-related) or a critical violation (which can cause a foodborne illness).

The WDA explains that while it is looking for deficiencies, the organization’s “main goal is to educate the business.”

Its report is made to help the businesses understand unsafe practices and ways to correct them.

Any violation makes the business be out of compliance; however, violations can be on different levels, meaning not being in compliance does not necessarily indicate that a business is unsafe.

Inspections are a “snapshot” in time and the violations are often corrected before the inspector leaves the facility. Dependent on the severity of the violation, the business will have anywhere between 10 and 45 days to correct it.

Any serious violations or notable quotes will be included in summary notes below, but the full report for each restaurant can be found at the WDA’s website, where it publishes all of its current information.

Sept. 11, 2023

HOME2 SUITES
Violations: 4
In Compliance: Out

Comments: “Dish machine did not reach a final rinse temperature of 180F or higher. Dish machine final rinse temperature 135F at manifold, 123F at dish level. This could be due to machine not warming up, but was unable to repeat cycle due to drain backup. Dish machine shall not be used until operating properly.”

GILLETTE SOUP KITCHEN
Violations: 1
In Compliance: In

Comments: “Mops observed stored on floor for drying. It was discussed with manager that mops shall be stored in a manner that allows for air drying to limit pathogen growth. Manager hung mops to dry before inspection ended.”

EVERYTHING CHEESE
Violations: 0
In Compliance: In

Sept. 12, 2023

SHERPA INDIAN KITCHEN
Violations: 16
In Compliance: Out

Comments: “No employees were observed washing hands during inspection. Employees were observed switching tasks, removing gloves, and re-entering kitchen without hand washing.”

Sept. 13, 2023

DAIRY QUEEN GILLETTE
Violations: 1
In Compliance: In

Comments: “Plastic-coated wire glove box holders on wall were observed with buildup. When gloves are removed from boxes, they rub against box holders, creating possible contamination.”

Sept. 14, 2023

WYOMING HOUSE OF COFFEE
Violations: 2
In Compliance: In

Comments: “Hand sink basin had food items thawing. Hand sinks must be kept clear, easily accessible at all times.”

PRAIRIE WIND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Violations: 0
In Compliance: In

BAG NAVILLA LLC DBA THE COOP
Violations: 5
In Compliance: Out

Comments: “Reach-in refrigeration unit in basement prep area was holding items that ranged between 45F and 65F.”