During the week of Feb. 8, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 38 food establishments. Scores ranged from 79 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. 8 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Brennan Woods Elementary, 4630 Brennan Road, High Ridge, scored 100 on Feb. 10.
■ Cedar Hill Elks Lodge, 8430 Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 94 on Feb. 10. Violations: soiled can opener; and soiled hood filters.
■ Children of Destiny Childcare, 11533 Gamel Cemetery Road, Festus, scored 100 on Feb. 11.
■ China King, 229 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold, was reinspected on Feb. 10. No score given.
■ Cold Stone Creamery, 1270 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on Feb. 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ CVS Pharmacy, 2120 Lone Star Drive, Arnold, was inspected on Feb. 10. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dairy Queen, 11 Jacqueline Lane, High Ridge, scored 98 on Feb. 11. Violations: damaged weather strip on doors; and ice buildup under condenser unit in walk-in freezer.
■ De Soto Donut, 2060 Rock Road, De Soto, scored 85 on Feb. 10. Violations: no soap at hand sink; cobwebs in storage area; weather stripping on door in disrepair; broken plastic containers; hot water turned off for hand sinks; kitchen hand sink not draining; and toilet tank cover broken.
■ Dollar General, 4212 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on Feb. 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Domino’s, 1951 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 93 on Feb. 9. Violations: no food safety certifications for employees present; no cold water at hand sink; and mold-like substance on caulk on dish sink.
■ Express Mart, 6911 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, scored 95 on Feb. 10. Violations: unlabeled packages of cookies and muffins made onsite; unsealed pretzel bag in walk-in freezer; and trash on floor of walk-in freezer.
■ Express Mart, 2865 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 80 on Feb. 10. Violations: sanitizer wipes stored over opened bag of hamburger buns; bags of ice melt stored above drinks; gap in door; several boxes of food items stored on floor of walk-in freezer; knife in disrepair; food debris on dish sink faucet/ice buildup behind evaporator fan box in freezer; and syrup on wall and floor around soda bag boxes.
■ High Ridge Elementary, 2901 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 100 on Feb. 11.
■ Huddle House, 13012 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 96 on Feb. 10. Violations: dented can; and knife in disrepair/broken plastic tub.
■ Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center, 9501 Gold Finch Lane, Hillsboro, was reinspected on Feb. 10. No score given.
■ Karsch’s Village Market Bakery/Grocery/Meat, 1730 Old Hwy. M, Barnhart, was inspected on Feb. 10. No score given due to low priority.
■ McDonald’s, 4699 Hwy. W, House Springs, scored 96 on Feb. 10. Violations: gap in shed door; single-serve lids stored below soda machine drain lines; water leak in carbonation system; and soiled shed floor under shelving.
■ McDonald’s, 12955 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 99 on Feb. 10. Violation: soiled dishwasher top/soiled gaskets.
■ Meadowview Assisted Living, 555 Woodland Villas, Arnold, scored 100 on Feb. 10.
■ Murphy Elementary, 2101 Valley Drive, High Ridge, scored 100 on Feb. 11.
■ My Place Residential Care, 23 N. Sixth St., Festus, scored 79 on Feb. 10. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certification present; biscuit and gravy and pasta beyond use-by date; incorrect sanitizer in dish sink; and incorrect bleach for dish sink.
■ Papa John’s, 1201 Water Tower Plaza, Arnold, was reinspected on Feb. 9. No score given.
■ Petit Paree, 228 Main St., Festus, scored 91 on Feb. 9. Violations: two dented cans; no date on baked potatoes or cooked rice; and leaky hand sink faucet.
■ Rocket, 222 Schneider Road, Fenton, scored 96 on Feb. 13. Violations: unlabeled spray bottle; and personal items stored in kitchen and storage.
■ Small Wonders Childcare, 6008 Hwy. B, Hillsboro, scored 100 on Feb. 10.
■ Sonic, 302 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected on Feb. 9. No score given.
■ St. Rose of Lima School, 523 S. Fourth St., De Soto, scored 92 on Feb. 11. Violations: dishwasher leaking; mineral buildup in dishwasher; dead inspects and debris in dry storage; and metal sign covering in restroom not sealed/tiles peeling.
■ The Brunch Box mobile unit scored 100 on Feb. 10.
■ Subway, 1223 Main St. Plaza, Imperial, scored 100 on Feb. 10.
■ Superior Manor of Festus, 12827 Hwy. TT, Festus, scored 86 on Feb. 11. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution/incorrect sanitizer in dishwasher; pork chops beyond use-by date; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and light bulb out in freezer.
■ Taco Bell, 4698 Hwy. W, House Springs, scored 94 on Feb. 10. Violations: gap in door; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; soiled bins; and soiled floor under equipment.
■ Twin City Christian Academy, 723 Horine Road, Festus, scored 98 on Feb. 9. Violations: cardboard taped up on both sides of hood; and two holes in wall near dry storage.
■ Vineland Elementary, 650 Vineland Road, De Soto, scored 97 on Feb. 11. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; ice buildup on pipes and floor of walk-in freezer; and missing ceiling tile above hot hold cabinet.
■ Walgreens, 776 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on Feb. 10. No score given due to low priority.
