During the week of Dec. 14, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 41 food establishments. Scores ranged from 59 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are unannounced visits.
Facilities considered low priority are not assigned a score. A low priority facility does not prepare food.
According to the Jefferson County Health Department, facilities start with a score of 100, and points are reduced based on observed violations:
■ Six points are deducted for priority violations that directly contribute to foodborne illness risk.
■ Three points are deducted for priority foundation violations that indirectly contribute to foodborne illness risk or enable priority violations.
■ One point for core violations related to general sanitation and good retail practices.
■ Two points for repeat violations of any type.
Dan Kane, environmental supervisor for the Health Department, said the agency does not have ranges for good or bad scores but instead looks at the overall score, adding that readers need to look at the types of violations.
He said a couple of priority violations are more concerning than several core violations.
In certain cases, the Health Department returns to a food establishment to reinspect, allowing time for the facility to correct issues. According to the Health Department, reinspection is not solely based on the score an establishment gets; it’s determined by the type of violation. Priority and priority foundation violations need to be corrected within a certain amount of time, and priority violations typically are corrected on the day of the inspection before the inspector leaves.
Kane said the department rarely closes a food establishment, and most temporary closures involve a power outage, fire or sewage backup.
To see the most updated inspection report or the last three inspection reports, visit jeffcohealth.org/environmental and click on “View Food Establishment Health Inspection Scores.”
The inspection scores for the week of Dec. 14 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ BP On the Run, 102A Delores Drive, Fenton, scored 98 on Dec. 17. Violations: open and unlabeled bag of dry product left next to fryers; and drink cup used as scoop.
■ Britton’s Quick Stop, 8730 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 97 on Dec. 15. Violation: unlabeled water spray bottle.
■ Case and Bucks Restaurant, 7095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, scored 87 on Dec. 17. Violations: cooked chicken and shredded cheese holding at incorrect temperature in prep cooler; ice bucket peeling inside/torn gasket on cooler/broken lid or handle on pizza prep table/ice buildup in basement walk-in cooler (appears to be dripping on food packages); excessive mineral buildup on bottom of dishwasher/soiled dishracks; soiled drying mats, beer glass freezer, interior fan housing in cooler, ice scoop holder on soda machine and tubs holding clean utensils/dusty ice scoop holder and ice machine tops; peeling or missing caulking on bar/ceiling tiles or gutting system needed in basement under sewage pipes; and dusty ceiling vents/black residue on back porch and walkway.
■ Catering by Lochirco’s, 201 Main St., Festus, scored 97 on Dec. 17. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink.
■ Champion Life Foundation/Gracelife mobile unit scored 100 on Dec. 16.
■ China Wok, 1255 Imperial Main St., Imperial, scored 59 on Dec. 16. Violations: no soap at hand sink; tray of raw chicken stored above cooked food in walk-in cooler; soiled bowls on shelf; hot-holding foods at incorrect temperature; incorrect sanitizer solution; back door not self-closing; single-service container stored in rice warmer; soiled shelves, wok stove, soda cooler and door gaskets; hot water not reaching proper temperature; and soiled floor, wall and ceiling throughout kitchen.
■ Cornhole Central, 36 Gannon Square, Pevely, scored 99 on Dec. 17. Violation: debris on soda gun holder/ice buildup in deep freezer.
■ Gracelife Chapel Kitchen, 1 Victory Drive, Pevely, scored 99 on Dec. 16. Violation: gap under garage door.
■ Hillsboro High School Indoor Concessions, 123 Leon Hall, Hillsboro, was inspected Dec. 16 and reinspected on Dec. 17. No score was given due to low priority.
■ Imperial Bowl, 6045 West Outer Road, Imperial, scored 59 on Dec. 16. Violations: paper towel dispenser missing from wall in concessions/paper towels stored on table; beer bottle caps in hand sink; soiled can opener blade, soda nozzles, soda gun and pizza racks; dish machine not heat sanitizing properly; soiled top pizza oven; no date marked on lettuce; bags of expired hot dogs; dead insects in ceiling lights in restroom; single-use spoon used as scoop; party hats stored in pans on dry storage shelf; metal shavings around can opener blade; wood exposed on sink vanity in restroom; soiled refrigerator handles and soda gun holder; soiled prep sink; and water-damaged or missing ceiling tiles.
■ Karsch’s Village Market/Bakery/Deli, 10724 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 100 on Dec. 15.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1436 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected Dec. 17.
■ Las Fuentes Mexican Restaurant, 2198 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 94 on Dec. 17. Violations: shrimp thawing in hand sink and gap under back door.
■ Midwest Petroleum Co., 2854 Hwy. 67, Festus, was reinspected Dec. 15. No score given.
■ Mobil On the Run, 1632 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 95 on Dec. 16. Violations: Red Bull in hand sink; cardboard lining shelf above oven; tong holder attached to grill with tape; and debris in cabinet/dust buildup on walk-in cooler ceiling.
■ Qdoba, 1300A Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 95 on Dec. 15. Violations: dishes stacked wet; unwrapped single-serve spoons with handles down; and missing caulking behind hand sink.
■ Paddy Wagon/Case and Bucks truck scored 100 on Dec. 17.
■ Papa John’s Pizza, 1201 Water Tower Place, Arnold, was reinspected Dec. 15. No score given.
■ Pick-A-Bone truck was reinspected Dec. 19. No score given.
■ Ruby Tuesday, 1120 Shapiro Drive, Festus, scored 93 on Dec. 16. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution and debris under fryers, grill and conveyors.
■ Save A Lot Meat/Grocery/Produce, 48 Gannon Drive, Pevely, was inspected Dec. 19. No score given due to low priority.
■ Schnuck’s Deli/Produce/Seafood, 1253 Water Tower Place, Arnold, scored 100 on Dec. 16.
■ Schnuck’s Meat/Bakery, 20 Dillon Plaza, High Ridge, was inspected Dec. 16. No score given due to low priority.
■ Small Wonders, 429 Main St., Pevely, scored 94 on Dec. 16. Violation: incorrect sanitizer in dish sink.
■ Sofra, 4527 Gravois Village, High Ridge, scored 99 on Dec. 17. Violation: cups stacked wet.
■ Sonic, 302 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, scored 75 on Dec. 17. Violations: employee turned off hand sink without paper towel; spider webs in men’s restroom; single-serve sauce containers in bin with debris; no caulking behind sinks; black debris on ice cream prep cooler door gaskets/syrup buildup around soda nozzles/dirty caulking at back hand sink/grease buildup on hood; drain hose sprays onto floor when dish sink drains/hand sink draining onto floor; missing grout; broken coving/broken light guard/cracked floor tile/cracked coving/missing ceiling tile; floors with debris under soda box storage, in walk-in cooler and under fryers; broken coving; and soiled hood filters/dusty exhaust fans
■ South County Health Care Center, 1101 W. Outer 21, Fenton, was reinspected Dec. 17. No score given.
■ St. Louis Kolache, 1249 Water Tower Place, Arnold, scored 100 on Dec. 15.
■ Taco Tequila Bar, 10814F Business 21, Hillsboro, was reinspected Dec. 19. No score given.
■ Subway, 4-5 Village Plaza, Arnold, scored 100 on Dec. 15.
■ U-Gas, 1880 Little Brennan Road, High Ridge, scored 95 on Dec. 16. Violations: unlabeled bottles; cooling units in walk-in coolers leaking or with ice buildup underneath; and damage along wall behind dish sink including holes and missing coving.
■ Umai Hibachi Express, 12909 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 96 on Dec. 17. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink and dishes stacked wet.
■ Valley View Day Care, 2010 Seckman Road, Imperial, was reinspected Dec. 19. No score given.
■ Windsor Middle School Indoor Concession, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial, was inspected Dec. 17. No score given due to low priority.
■ YMCA of Jefferson County Latchkey, 30 Main St., Pevely, was inspected Dec. 16. No score due to low priority.
