During the week of March 1, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 33 food establishments. Scores ranged from 84 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 March 1 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ 21 Rock Grill and Bar, 16 Meramec Heights Shopping, Arnold, was reinspected on March 6. No score given.
■ 360 Nutrition, 16 Fox Valley, Arnold, was inspected on March 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ Cedar Hill MotoMart, 8489 Local Hillsboro Road, Cedar Hill, scored 99 on March 3. Violation: broken coving tiles.
■ Cedar Springs Elementary, 6922 Rivermont Trail, House Springs, scored 100 on March 4.
■ Dollar General, 13200 Hwy. JJ, De Soto, was inspected on March 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ Domino’s, 10736 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 100 on March 5.
■ Dough Depot, 216 Market St., Kimmswick, scored 100 on March 5.
■ Dynasty Mann mobile scored 100 on March 6.
■ Express Mart, 1919 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 91 on March 3. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and dusty fan guards.
■ Express Mart, 4635 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 84 on March 5. Violations: two employee need food safety certificates; items stored in front of hand sink; no paper towels at hand sink; hamburger buns case stored on floor of walk-in cooler; soiled pizza prep cooler, door gasket, chest freezer top and cabinet below coffee makers; and dust buildup on wall and ceiling near pizza oven/soiled floor in storage room.
■ Good 4-U Nutrition, 3940 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on March 2. No score given due to low priority.
■ Hodge Elementary, 2499 Prairie Hollow, Imperial, scored 100 on March 5.
■ House Springs Elementary, 4380 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 100 on March 4.
■ Jefferson College Child Development Center, 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, was inspected on March 5. No report or score attached.
■ Karsch’s Village Market Produce, 1730 Old Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 100 on March 5.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1199 Shapiro Drive, Festus, was reinspected on March 2. No score given.
■ Knights of Columbus Club Room, 316 N. Adams, Festus, was reinspected on March 4. No score given.
■ Knights of Columbus Kitchen, 316 N. Adams, Festus, was reinspected on March 4. No score given.
■ Panda Express, 612 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, scored 95 on March 5. Violations: caulking missing behind sink; ice buildup in reach-in freezer/leak in prep cooler; and debris under cook line equipment.
■ Qdoba, 905 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 92 on March 3. Violations: only one employee has food safety certificate; no staff with manager food safety certificate; dishes stacked wet; and soiled ice scoop holder.
■ Rally’s, 1 Fox Valley Center, Arnold, was reinspected on March 6. No score given.
■ Seckman Junior High School, 2840 Seckman Road, Imperial, was inspected on March 6. No score or report attached.
■ Seckman High School, 2800 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 99 on March 6. Violation: hamburger buns and other items stored below mounted soap dispenser.
■ Si Senor Mexican Bar and Grill, 227 Arnold Crossroads, was reinspected on March 5. No score given.
■ Steak N Shake, 120 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, scored 95 on March 4. Violations: no proof of food safety certificates present; dead insects in light guard; and containers stacked wet.
■ Taco Bell, 1932 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 98 on March 3. Violations: soiled hot hold cabinet; and service sink faucet loose and leaking.
■ Taco Bell, 926 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 98 on March 5. Violations: door propped open; and tongs in container of fries.
■ Taco Bell, 806 Lee Ave., Festus, scored 88 on March 3. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; gap between doors; and mold-like substance on ceiling above counter.
■ Taco Bell, 1621 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 95 on March 3. Violations: door propped open; single-use items being stored on shelf with food debris buildup; soda machines with buildup underneath; large amount of trash piled next to back door; and soiled dish sink floor drain.
■ Taco Bell, 2699 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, scored 97 on March 4. Violations: moderate presence of food debris that requires cleaning.
■ The O’Hana Playschool, 4215 Old Hwy. 21, Imperial, scored 95 on March 3. Violations: restroom door not self-closing; porous ceiling tiles in dry storage; and gap behind dish sink and in flooring around sink.
■ TJ’s Bar and Grill, 8641 Commercial Blvd., Pevely, scored 93 on March 3. Violations: spatulas in disrepair; ice buildup in deep freezers and basement refrigerator/buildup on soda gun; hand sink leaking; no covered waste can in restroom; and grease buildup on floor under and around fryers.
■ Wendy’s Restaurant, 2709 Ridgeport Drive, High Ridge, scored 100 on March 4.
■ WOW! Entertainment Enterprises, 138 Fiedler Lane, Fenton, scored 94 on March 4. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in bar dishwasher.
