During the week of Jan. 25, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 37 food establishments. Scores ranged from 71 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. 25 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Adventures in Learning, 1109 Clarke St., De Soto, scored 94 on Jan. 28. Violation: employee washed hands at dish sink.
■ Applebee’s Grill & Bar, 1110 Big Bill Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Jan. 28.
■ Bellacino’s, 3484 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 94 on Jan. 28. Violation: incorrect sanitizer solution.
■ Blue Owl Productions, 1 Ponder Executive Plaza, House Springs, was inspected on Jan. 30. No score due to low priority.
■ Casey’s, 1245 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 91 on Jan. 27. Violations: juices stored at incorrect temperature in walk-in cooler; soiled soda waste tray; soiled floor around pizza oven; and employee cellphone on prep table.
■ Character Kids Club Meramec Heights, 1340 W. Outer Hwy. 21, Arnold, was inspected on Jan. 30. No score due to low priority.
■ Character Kids Club Fox, 739 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on Jan. 30. No score due to low priority.
■ China King, 229 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold, scored 72 on Jan. 27. Violations: no staff with food safety certification; raw products stored above ready-to-eat foods; soiled can opener and dishes; meats in prep top cooler not at proper temperature; door in disrepair; food stored on floor; rice scoop handle in rice; soiled rice cooker, prep cooler, dish drying shelf and other shelves; mop sink without backflow prevention; restroom door not self-closing; and walk-in cooler floors and walls soiled with mold-like substance and food debris.
■ China Wok, 1009 Crossroads Plaza, High Ridge, scored 96 on Jan. 29. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; and uncovered container of vegetables under condenser unit in walk-in cooler.
■ China Wok, 1255 Main Street Plaza, Imperial, was reinspected on Jan. 30. No score given.
■ Circle K, 504 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 93 on Jan. 30. Violations: soiled dishes mixed with clean dishes; large amount of ice buildup in reach-in freezers; and hot water not working at hand sink.
■ Crystal Highlands Golf Course, 3030 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 84 on Jan. 28. Violations: soiled spatula; no date marked on tubs of homemade marinara; cooked noodles in cooler beyond use-by date; unlabeled spray bottle; and dusty ceiling/debris on floors/soda syrup piled on floor under hand sink.
■ De Soto Express, 518 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 84 on Jan. 29. Violations: no soap at hand sink; no paper towels at hand sink; black residue inside ice chute of soda fountain; crockpot of gravy being improperly cooled; and soiled microwave.
■ De Soto Fuels, 614 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 98 on Jan. 28. Violations: ice buildup on pipe in walk-in cooler; and dusty fan guards.
■ Dollar General, 7900 Dittmer Catawissa Road, Dittmer, was inspected on Jan. 29. No score given due to low priority.
■ Drew’s Donut Stop, 1600 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 94 on Jan. 29. Violations: raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods.
■ Dynasty Buffet Sushi & Hibachi, 21 Dillon Plaza Drive, High Ridge, scored 94 on Jan. 28. Violations: mold growing in a container of green beans in the walk-in cooler.
■ Express Mart, 900 Peach Tree Plaza Drive, Hillsboro, scored 100 on Jan. 30.
■ Fun 2 3 Childcare, 17 Municipal Drive, Arnold, scored 99 on Jan. 29. Violation: debris in cabinet.
■ Guy’s Pizza A’More, 13 Village Plaza, Arnold, scored 100 on Jan. 29.
■ Happy Wok, 17 Walters Plaza, House Springs, was reinspected on Jan. 30. No score given.
■ Hillsboro Billiards, 30 Merchants Drive, Hillsboro, scored 97 on Jan. 30. Violations: damaged weatherstrip on doors; soiled filters; and ceiling tiles popped out.
■ Hissho Sushi at Schnucks, 3900 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100.
■ Kozzy’s On Main, 516 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 98 on Jan. 29. Violations: grease buildup on cart next to fryer/soiled prep table; and grease buildup on floor and wall around fryer.
■ Krabby Daddy’s, 102 Pine St., Festus, was reinspected on Jan. 28. No score given.
■ 7-Eleven, 3695 W. Outer Road, Arnold, scored 98 on Jan. 29. Violations: gap in door; and soiled tong holder/door gaskets.
■ Peace Tabernacle Daycare, 11096 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 97 on Jan. 28. Violation: back sink being used as dish sink while dish sink is being fixed.
■ Schnucks meat department, 1181 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, was inspected on Jan. 28. No score due to low priority.
■ Schnucks produce/seafood departments, 1181 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on Jan. 28.
■ Si Senor Mexican Bar & Grill, 227 Crossroads, Arnold, scored 71 on Jan. 29. Violations: expired food safety certificates; raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods; sliced tomatoes at incorrect temperature; no covers on food on prep line/container of food on walk-in cooler floor/bag of onions on floor; dishes stacked wet; soiled prep cooler gaskets/dusty fan guards; hand sink leaking; peeling paint on ceiling above soda fountain; and black residue behind dish sink.
■ Slo Odie’s, 28 Gravois Station Road, House Springs, scored 86 on Jan. 29. Violations: employee beverage without lid on shelf; food in walk-in cooler without a date mark; unlabeled spray bottles; large container of pickles on bottom shelf of walk-in cooler without lid; utensils stored in sanitizer in between uses; and debris in freezer/ice buildup in cooler.
■ St. Louis Pizza & Wings, 4519 Gravois Village Plaza, High Ridge, scored 93 on Jan. 27. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate; soiled microwave; and dented cover on prep top cooler.
■ St. Pius X High School indoor concession, 1030 St. Pius Drive, Crystal City, scored 100 on Jan. 28.
■ Sunnyhill Adventures Center, 6555 Sunlit Way, Dittmer, was inspected on Jan. 27. No score due to low priority.
■ Super 8, 1711 Hwy. Z, Pevely, had a field visit for sprinkler/no electricity on Jan. 29.
■ The Brick Bistro & Brew, 218 Main St., Festus, scored 99 on Jan. 29. Violation: unlabeled flour bag in pantry.
