COMFORT — While the town with nearly 1,600 residents may not seem like a big place to some, there is still plenty to do, from visiting country stores and antique shops to — of course — enjoying meals at local restaurants.
Kendall County Health Inspector David Sueltenfuss made a few stops in Comfort to ensure each eatery maintains a safe environment for visitors.
Here are the scores from his inspections, which are public record:
Comfort Coffee Co., 523 8th St.
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday –Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays.
To start off your morning, Comfort Coffee Co. offers a variety of coffee drips, espressos, hot teas and breakfast sandwiches. At noon, a lunch menu provides options for sandwiches and clubs served with pickles and chips, and salad mixes.
Sueltenfuss made several observations during his visit: One food-handler certificate was expired; the foods on the top serving shelf of the prep cooler were not marked by a date; the drying rack by the dish sink was rusted and needed to be replaced; the bottom shelves on the main food table were not clean and had missing or peeled paint; hair and beard restraints were not worn by employees; and the floor under the main food table and the dish sink were not clean.
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Sueltenfuss worked with the on-site staff to take immediate corrective action.
SCORE: 92
High’s Café & Store, 726 High St.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday – Sunday A downtown favorite, High’s Café & Store is known for scratchmade food with seasonal options added to the daily specials. The menu includes salads, and market sandwiches of meatloaf, crab cakes, turkey and ham. For those with a sweet tooth, the café serves brownies, cookies, yogurt cakes and bread pudding.
Sueltenfuss made only one observation here: The shelves on one table were rusted.
SCORE: 98
Both Hands Burger Bar, 713 High St.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Sunday; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4:30-7 p.m. Saturday. Closed Monday through Wednesday.
Just down the road from High’s Cafe & Store, customers can enjoy a 100% wagyu burger, along with a full bar, wine and draft-beer menu. Appetizers include friedgreen tomatoes, calamari and shishito peppers.
Sueltenfuss provided the restaurant with several observations: Several foods were above 41 degrees for an unknown amount of time; no consumer advisory for consuming raw or undercooked beef, pork, poultry or seafood; several date marks had expired; a hole was found in the ceiling of the back storage room that could allow for pest entry; facial hair restraints were not worn by employees; wiping cloths were observed on the floor under the bar; and bags of onions were found on the floor.
The staff worked to make on-site corrections.
SCORE: 90
Mar’s Kitchen, 104 Blue Ridge
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays.
Located behind the Exxon station on U.S. 87, the small restaurant offers Tex-Mex menu items, burgers, sandwiches and refreshments.
Sueltenfuss marked off points for the following: Foods held in the refrigerator above 41 degrees for an unknown amount of time (discarded on-site); home-yard eggs were being used without U.S. Department of Agriculture inspections (discarded on-site); a baby crib was found behind the cash register, with one child being cared for; several date marks were missing or expired (past-due foods disposed of on-site); acoustic ceiling tiles above the front cashier but need to be non-absorbing impervious tiles; and one ceiling vent missing.
SCORE: 83 Check back as the Star keeps readers posted on monthly health inspections at favorite eateries across Kendall County.
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