During the week of June 7, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 35 food establishments. Scores ranged from 66-100. 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 June 7 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ American Pi and Grill, a food truck, scored 99 on June 10. Violation: incorrect sanitizer solution.
■ Arby’s/Love’s Travel Stops, 1199 McNutt St., Herculaneum, scored 99 on June 8. Violation: dust on fan guards.
■ Bob Evans, 1003 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 100 on June 8.
■ BYOB Coffee and Dirty Soda, a food truck, was inspected on June 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ China 1, 1164 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 98 on June 9 and was reinspected on June 11. Violations: uncovered bags of rice and breadcrumbs; and reach-in cooler with soy sauce not working properly.
■ China Wok, 1255 Main Street Plaza, Imperial, was reinspected on June 12. No score given.
■ CluckOinkMooSliders, a food truck, scored 100 on June 9.
■ Concessionaire Extraordinaire, a food truck, was inspected on June 12. No score given. Violation: unlabeled spray bottle.
■ Cool Beans Cafe, 316 Locust St., Hillsboro, scored 98 on June 10. Violations: damaged weather strip on door; and scoop handles in product.
■ Dairy Queen, 11 Jacqueline Lane, High Ridge, scored 96 on June 10. Violations: gap in door; and ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Dollar General, 2855 Hwy. 61, Festus, was inspected on June 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Castaway Cuisine, a food truck, scored 100 on June 9.
■ Huddle House, 13012 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 98 on June 10. Violations: caulking in disrepair; and soiled gaskets and knife holder.
■ Imperial Bowl, 6045 W. Outer Road, Imperial, scored 66 on June 10. Violations: no soap at hand sink; employee didn’t wash hands before putting gloves on; soiled can opener blade and pizza racks; no date marked on bag of lettuce; turkey and ham past use-by date; dishes drying on a towel; metal shavings near can opener blade; hard water buildup on dish rack; soiled floors and wall; and water-damaged ceiling tiles.
■ Kona Ice of University City (June 12) and Kona Ice of Arnold (June 9), food trucks, were inspected. No score given due to low priority.
■ Jefferson R-7 Little League, 310 Vinyard Ave., Festus, was inspected on June 8. No score given due to low priority.
■ Joe’s Pizza, 1185 Scenic Plaza Drive, Herculaneum, scored 82 on June 9. Violations: staff changes gloves between tasks without washing hands; dented cans; soiled can opener blade; chopped meat without use-by dates; no thermometer in cooler; two large containers of lettuce stored on floor of walk-in cooler; and soiled gaskets.
■ La Pachanga, 1185 Scenic Plaza Drive Suite 105, Herculaneum, scored 84 on June 9. Violations: employee began making tacos with bare hands/employee grabbed handful of cilantro with bare hands; biofilm growth on soda gun nozzle and holder at bar; several counters of sauces and other ingredients without use-by dates; gap in door; torn gaskets; black residue on caulking behind hand sink and around faucets at bar sink; hot water turned off at hand sink; and soiled floor drain.
■ Love’s Travel Stops, 1199 McNutt St., Herculaneum, scored 98 on June 8. Violations: creamer dispenser tubes too long; and black residue on gaskets.
■ Magnolia House, 204 Grand Ave., Festus, scored 99 on June 10. Violation: unlabeled bin.
■ Oak Valley Grove Farm, 11700 Ware Church Road, Hillsboro, was inspected on June 10. No score given due to low priority.
■ Patty Shack was inspected on June 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Pizza Hut, 2090 Rock Road, De Soto, was reinspected on June 9. No score given.
■ Price Cutter Meat/Grocery, 4639 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on June 10. No score given due to low priority.
■ Savannah’s Restaurant and Bar, 6770 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 91 on June 12. Violations: soiled can opener; cardboard being used as shelf covering; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; food debris on floor of walk-in freezer; and hole in wall under knife rack.
■ The Brunch Box scored 100 on June 9.
■ Thai Rama, 606 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 96 on June 10. Violations: scratched pots; and gasket in disrepair.
■ The Best Wurst, a food truck, scored 100 on June 10.
■ The Cosmic Donut Co., a food truck, was inspected on June 11. No score given due to low priority.
■ Twin Pikes Beverages Co., 2528 Gravois Road, High Ridge, scored 94. Violations: incorrect sanitizer testing strips; and hole above fire extinguisher with cobwebs inside.
■ Twisted Tavern, 3606 W. Outer Road, Arnold, was reinspected on June 12. No score given.
■ Waffle House, 1304 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 81 on June 10. Violations: open can of soda on prep sink drain board; staff turning off sink without barrier; incorrect sanitizer solution; unlabeled salt and pepper; gap under door; single-serve cups and containers stored on floor; and ice buildup around cooler/water pooled in bottom of cooler.
