During the week of Feb. 1, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 48 food establishments. Scores ranged from 64 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 Feb. 1 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Captain D’s, 830 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 81 on Feb. 4. Violations: no proof of food safety certifications; drink without lid on shelf; pitcher blocking hand sink; soiled can opener; purse stored on single-use trays; gap at bottom of window; dead insects in light guards; containers stacked wet; soiled fryers, walk-in cooler and gaskets; and empty boxes on floor.
■ Captain D’s, 1156 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 96 on Feb. 3. Violations: broken tub lids; and cracked pan.
■ Captain D’s, 35 Walters Plaza, House Springs, was reinspected Feb. 5. No score given.
■ CH Dar-E-Kreme, 7070 Hwy. BB, Cedar Hill, scored 97 on Feb. 4. Violation: no usable sanitizer testing strips found.
■ China 1, 1164 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 97 on Feb. 3. Violation: broken freezer handle.
■ Circle K, 2285 S. Old Hwy. 141, Fenton, scored 89 on Feb. 5. Violations: sandwiches in display cooler at improper temperature; condenser with ice buildup; soiled drawer; and dusty fans in walk-in cooler.
■ Circle K, 4671 Hwy. WW, House Springs, scored 91 on Feb. 5. Violations: no food safety certifications displayed; hard water buildup on soda machine chutes; and gap between doors.
■ Coyol Mexican Bar & Grill, 12967 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 69 on Feb. 2. Violations: hand sink blocked; soiled can opener; bag of lettuce with brown liquid at bottom; raw chicken thawing improperly; food with no covers; reader glasses on container with knives/employee cell phone on prep table; incorrect sanitizer solution; broken door on prep table; dishwasher with mineral and residue buildup; soiled knife holders, shelf, foil liner, table surface, prep table cooler and bulk container lids/dusty cook line fans/grease buildup on fryer door/mineral buildup above ice machine/open drain under hand sink has black residue; dumpster lids open/grease dump lid open; and food debris and residues on walls/black residue on caulking above dish sink/soiled floor drain/food debris on shelves and on floor/soiled area under back prep sink/soiled wood shelf with peeling paint/grease buildup on floor under fryer.
■ Dave’s Diner, 529 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 85 on Feb. 6. Violations: soiled utensils mixed with clean; incorrect sanitizer solution; no thermometer in a cooler; gap under door; boxes of food stored on walk-in cooler floor; containers stacked wet; cooler shelves chipping; and soiled containers holding clean dishes.
■ Dog House, 306 N. Main St., De Soto, was reinspected Feb. 3. No score given.
■ Express Mart, 801 Collins Drive, Festus, scored 100 on Feb. 3.
■ Firm Foundations Christian Academy/Daycare, 2012 Missouri State Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Feb. 6.
■ Fountainbleau Nursing Center, 1349 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 100 on Feb. 2.
■ Hardee’s, 4699 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 91 on Feb. 5. Violations: three staff without food safety certification; soiled microwave/ice scoop stored in soiled pan/soiled charbroiler hood; and dusty air vents.
■ HealyHaus LLC/Castaway Cuisine food truck was inspected Feb. 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ Hillcrest Care Center, 1108 Clarke St., De Soto, scored 82 on Feb. 4. Violations: ice buildup on walk-in freezer pipes; baked-on black residue on skillets; cracked caulking above hand sink; soiled dishwasher racks; dishwasher cycle not hot enough; soiled fan housing in cooler; dish sink faucet leaking; and peeling paint on wall above hand sink.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 1176 Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on Feb. 2.
■ Imperial Bowl, 6045 W. Outer Road, Imperial, was reinspected Feb. 5. No score given.
■ Jack In The Box, 899 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 97 on Feb. 4. Violations: caulk missing behind sink; grout missing in areas on floor; and debris on floor under fryers/stained ceiling tiles.
■ Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center, 9501 Gold Finch Lane, was reinspected Feb. 5. No score given.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 12967 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 94 on Feb. 4. Violations: mineral buildup on serving spoons; and caulking cracked and broken.
■ Knights of Columbus club room, 316 N. Adams St., Festus, was inspected Feb. 4. No score given due to low priority.
■ Knights of Columbus kitchen, 316 N. Adams St., Festus, scored 79 on Feb. 4. Violations: soiled can opener; cut tomatoes and onions covered in mold-like debris; box of cups stored on floor; ice buildup in a freezer; hose hooked up to dish sink without backflow prevention; broken light guard; and floor under fryers with food debris buildup/ice melt salt debris on kitchen floors.
■ La Casona, 5660 Hwy. PP, High Ridge, scored 91 on Feb. 5. Violations: drinks without lids in waitress area; food in hot holding section at improper temperature; items stacked wet; and bar gun holster clogged with debris.
■ Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, 820 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 95 on Feb. 4. Violations: unlabeled containers of sugar; containers stacked wet; and soiled hood.
■ McDonald’s, 100 Old Sugar Creek Road, Fenton, scored 98 on Feb. 5. Violations: dishes stacked wet; and ice buildup in walk-in freezer causing frost on ceiling and condensation freezing on stored product.
■ Meramec Heights Elementary School, 1340 Outer 21, Arnold, scored 99 on Feb. 5. Violation: ceiling tile missing.
■ Papin One Stop, 3201 Papin Road, De Soto, was reinspected Feb. 4. No score given.
■ Pasta House, 4517 Gravois Village Center, High Ridge, scored 95 on Feb. 5. Violations: soiled can opener; damaged weather strip under door; and soiled fire-suppression system in hood.
■ Pasta House, 1606 Galemore St., Festus, scored 93 on Feb. 4. Violations: inaccurate thermometer in salad cooler; gap in doors; excessive ice buildup in walk-in freezer; soiled door gaskets and evaporator vent guards; and dust buildup around ceiling vents/debris under shelving in walk-in cooler.
■ Pony Bird Hockensmith and McKim Buildings, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Festus, scored 100 on Feb. 5.
■ QuikTrip, 2600 Old Hwy. 141, Fenton, scored 94 on Feb. 6. Violations: dead insects in light guards; scoop handles in contact with food; buildup under soda machine; and empty boxes and litter throughout walk-in coolers and back area.
■ Rich’s Frozen Custard, 390 Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected Feb. 5. No score given.
■ Santa Elena, 1052-1054 Gravois Road, Fenton, was inspected Feb. 6. No score given due to low priority.
■ Santino’s Cigars and Cocktails, 1508 Professional Drive, Imperial, was inspected Feb. 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ Savannah’s Restaurant and Bar, 6770 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 93 on Feb. 5. Violations: dishes stacked wet; ice buildup in walk-in cooler; and hole in wall.
■ Sonic, 302 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected Feb. 5. No score given.
■ South County Health Care Center, 1101 W. Outer 21, Fenton, scored 64 on Feb. 6. Violations: no proof of manager food safety certificate at site; no soap for hand sink; sugar stored in container lined with garbage bag; incorrect sanitizer in dish sink; non-commercial bug spray in dish room; incorrect sanitizer solution; dead German cockroaches and cockroach eggs in cabinets; onions stored on walk-in cooler floor; soiled cabinets, walk-in cooler shelves and mixer; missing floor tiles; dusty ceiling vent; and insufficient lighting in dish room.
■ Starbucks, 3849 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Feb. 5.
■ Sugar Creek Golf Course and Banquet Center, 5224 Country Club Drive, High Ridge, scored 99 on Feb. 4. Violation: soiled hood filter.
■ Taco Tequilla Bar, 10814F Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 70 on Feb. 2. Violations: dented can; bag of queso stored in bin with raw bacon/box of cheese stored on top of ground beef; incorrect sanitizer solution in dish sink; cooked beef with no dated marked; unlabeled spray bottles; tubs of rice cooling improperly; no thermometer in cooler; gap in door; oven door doesn’t close properly; water line open and drain line covered with paper towels/water pipes behind trap open with no cover; missing coving; and missing floor tile.
■ Target, 3849 Vogel Road, Arnold, was inspected Feb. 4. No score given due to low priority.
■ Thai Rama, 606 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 88 on Feb. 4. Violations: no soap in employee restroom hand sink; dented can; cups without handles used to dispense rice; cracked soda gun/gasket in disrepair; dusty wire shelves; and soiled wall above fire-suppression canisters and floor of walk-in cooler.
■ VP Get N Go, 4090 Athena School Road, De Soto, scored 99 on Feb. 4. Violation: cracked caulking.
■ Waffle House, 1304 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 90 on Feb. 3. Violations: employees with no food safety certification; improper hand washing; debris buildup on waffle irons; single-serve cups stored on floor in milk crate; and leak in plumbing under dish sink.
■ Wallis Petroleum, 7005 Hwy. 30, Cedar Hill, scored 100 on Feb. 4.
■ Wallis Petroleum, 3611 W. Outer Road, Arnold, scored 95 on Feb. 6. Violations: damaged cabinets; and ice and debris buildup in freezers.
