Essential Guide to Natrona County Health and Food Inspections (February 17-23, 2025): What You Need to Know

CASPER, Wyo. — The Casper-Natrona County Health Department keeps a close eye on local food establishments. They inspect restaurants, grocery stores, mobile food units, and other food-related operations at least twice a year without prior notice.

There are three types of health violations identified during these inspections: priority, priority foundation, and core. The department’s goal is to educate businesses about safe food practices and help them make necessary improvements.

According to the program manager for Environmental Health, inspections don’t work on a pass or fail basis. Instead, violations must be addressed immediately or within ten days. This approach ensures that a violation alone doesn’t mean a business is unsafe.

If a business needs a follow-up inspection, it usually means the violation was serious or required more time to fix. Most businesses manage to resolve any issues within the allotted time.

The health department also provides summary notes for serious violations, while full inspection reports can be found on their website.

Recent Inspections

Feb. 18, 2025

Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 resolved during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “Wisk and stainless steel pans have debris on them.”

Central WYO Rescue Mission

DBA Park Street Center
Violations: 2
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “Food is being stored on the floor of the walk-in freezers.”

Feb. 19, 2025

Willow Tree Childcare
Violations: 0
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Horseshoe Bar

The
Violations: 11 (2 priority, 4 resolved during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “Gaps under the back door are large enough for mice and insects to enter.”

McDonald’s F St

Violations: 4 (1 priority, 4 resolved during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “Single service items were unprotected from contamination.”

Feb. 20, 2025

Boys and Girls Club
Violations: 5 (3 priority, 3 resolved during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Johnny J’s

Violations: 8 (5 priority, 4 resolved during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: Yes
Full Report

Comments: “Pans were found stacked while wet after cleaning and sanitization.”

Forbidden Forest

The
Violations: 1 (resolved during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “White table in north-facing room has tears in the fabric.”

Old Chicago

Violations: 5 (2 priority, 3 resolved during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “Double front doors and the back side door have gaps where daylight can be seen.”

Friends Forever Childcare

Violations: 1
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “Small holes on pad, taped for now.”

Feb. 21, 2025

La Barista #2
Violations: 2
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “There’s no written procedure for responding to vomiting or diarrheal events.”

La Barista
Violations: 2 (1 priority, 1 resolved during inspection)
Re-inspection Required: No
Full Report

Comments: “No test kit is available to monitor chemical sanitizing solutions.”