During the week of Jan. 18, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 30 food establishments. Scores ranged from 61 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 Jan. 18 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ 7-Eleven, 1301 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 98 on Jan. 20. Violations: water-stained ceiling tiles; and dusty ceiling.
■ Arnold 14 Cine, 1912 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 96 on Jan. 21. Violations: gap under back door; and soiled caulk around mop sink.
■ Bento Sushi Dierbergs, 860 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 96 on Jan. 22. Violations: prep area with no separation from hand sink; and ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
■ Case and Bucks Restaurant, 2095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, was reinspected on Jan. 22. No score given.
■ Cecil Whittakers, 2855 Seckman Suite 11, Imperial, was reinspected on Jan. 21. No score given.
■ Character Kids at Guffey, 400 Thirteenth St., Fenton, was inspected on Jan. 22. No score given due to low priority.
■ Character Kids at Sherwood, 1769 Missouri State Road, Arnold, was inspected on Jan. 21. No score given due to low priority.
■ Circle K, 1980 Richardson Road, Arnold, was inspected on Jan. 20. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dog House, 306 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 95 on Jan. 21. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish sink; dishes dried with towel; and employee restroom door not self-closing.
■ Festus Fuel and Food Mart, 2591 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 96 on Jan. 20. Violations: syrup debris on dispense and soda nozzles; ice buildup around light in walk-in freezer; debris and hardwater buildup on dish sink faucet; and leaky dish sink faucet.
■ Grandview Athletic Boosters indoor concession, 11470 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, was inspected on Jan. 21. No score given due to low priority.
■ Herrell’s Market grocery, 1015 Main St., Imperial, was inspected on Jan. 23. No score given due to low priority.
■ Herrell’s Market meat/deli, 1015 Main St., Imperial, scored 99 on Jan. 23. Violations: dusty ceiling.
■ High Ridge VFW Post 6516, 2220B Old Gravois Road, High Ridge, was inspected on Jan. 23. No score given due to low priority.
■ J&I Chinese Kitchen, 1171 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 96 on Jan. 22. Violations: dented can meant for return stored by undamaged products; and dusty air purifier.
■ Jefferson County Jail, 510 First St., Hillsboro, scored 100 on Jan. 21.
■ Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center, 9501 Gold Finch Lane, Hillsboro, scored 92 on Jan. 21. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish machine.
■ Just Be Kind Cafe, 426 S. Main St., De Soto, scored 98 on Jan. 21. Violations: soiled front hand sink; and soiled floor and wall by coffee grinder.
■ Krabby Daddy’s Seafood Eatery, 102 Pine St., Crystal City, scored 61 on Jan. 21. Violations: no staff with food safety certifications; no staff with manager food safety certifications; sticky debris on drying rack; gumbo reheating at incorrect temperature; burn spray stored on shelf above food prep area; incorrect bleach used in dish sink; gap under front doors; ice buildup on pipe under walk-in freezer condenser unit; missing caulking; dust buildup on hood and single service wire rack; trash around back of facility; and debris under fryers, on walk-in freezer floor and on wall/pipes behind stockpots.
■ McAlister’s Deli, 2249 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on Jan. 20.
■ Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant, 1165 Gravois Road Suite 100, Fenton, scored 85 on Jan. 22. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certification; dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer; no testing strips for sanitizer found; and screen door in disrepair.
■ Red’s Tavern, 5915 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial, was inspected on Jan. 21. No score given due to low priority.
■ Rock Memorial American Legion Post 283, 910 American Legion Court, Imperial, scored 94 on Jan. 23. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle; gap in side door; ice buildup in reach-in freezer; and soiled microwaves and vents above fryers.
■ Save-A-Lot grocery/meat/produce sections, 5651 Old Hwy. 21, House Springs, were each inspected on Jan. 21. No score given due to low priority.
■ Small Wonders Childcare Center Journeys, 1549 W. Main St., Festus, scored 99 on Jan. 21. Violation: two boxes of cups stored on floor.
■ St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 3009 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 99 on Jan. 22. Violation: ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
■ STL Subs, 3870 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 97 on Jan. 21. Violation: hole above and below dish sink.
■ Wee Care Too Learning Center, 1302 Kenner St., Crystal City, scored 100 on Jan. 20.
