During the week of March 8, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 41 food establishments. Scores ranged from 70-100. 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 8 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Antonia Elementary, 3901 Old Hwy. M, Imperial, scored 100 on March 11.
■ Chalsea’s Place Tavern, 6643 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial, was inspected on March 11. No score given due to low priority.
■ Clyde Hamrick Elementary, 4525 E. Four Ridge Road, Imperial, scored 100 on March 11.
■ Crystal City Elementary, 600 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, scored 99 on March 10. Violation: soiled door gasket.
■ Crystal City High School, 1100 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, scored 100 on March 10.
■ Dairy Queen, 1959 Richardson Road, Arnold, was reinspected on March 12. No score given.
■ Dollar General, 424 N. Main St., De Soto, was inspected on March 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dollar General, 1655 Veterans Drive, De Soto, was inspected on March 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dollar General, 225 Riverview Plaza Drive, Herculaneum, was inspected on March 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dollar Tree, 12949 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was inspected on March 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Express Mart, 999 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on March 10.
■ First United Methodist Church of Festus, 113 Grand Ave., Festus, scored 92 on March 9. Violation: incorrect sanitizer solution.
■ Four Lakes Restaurant and Event Center, 5925 Plantation Drive, Suite A, Hillsboro, scored 70 on March 11. Violations: employee washing hands and turning off sink without barrier; no paper towels at hand sinks; dented can; incorrect sanitizer in dishwasher; soiled microwave, scoop and pizza pan; no date marked on cooked potatoes and spinach dip; unlabeled bins; no lids on three bins/broken lid; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; soiled hood; burnt-out light in walk-in freezer.
■ Grace Point Learning Center, 2568 Church Road, House Springs, was reinspected on March 11. No score given.
■ Hardee’s, 12974 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 87 on March 12. Violations: no signatures on illness policy; clean utensils mixed with soiled utensils/mineral buildup on serving scoops; torn gaskets; leaking hose connectors at mop sink/drain pipe extended by funnel and plastic cup to drain onto floor drain; water damage on ceiling/missing grout lines.
■ La Tapatia, 250 First St., Hillsboro, was reinspected on March 12. No score given.
■ LaLa’s Roast and Bistro, 10632 Business 21, scored 100 on March 13.
■ Mobil on the Run, 1111 Main St., Imperial, was reinspected on March 13. No score given.
■ My Place Residential Care, 23 N. Sixth St., Festus, was reinspected on March 10. No score given.
■ Oriental Buffet, 774 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 97 on March 9. Violations: uncovered green onions on buffet; wet wiping clothes on counter; and dusty ceiling vent above soda boxes.
■ Pizza Hut, 1926 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 94 on March 9. Violations: cooler at incorrect temperature.
■ Radeackar’s AG Market Meat/Deli, 6771 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 96 on March 11. Violations: meat in walk-in cooler on cardboard-lined racks; and hole cut in wall above dish sink.
■ Redeemer Lutheran Preschool, 1620 Boyd St., De Soto, was inspected on March 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Rockport Heights Elementary, 3871 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on March 9.
■ Rosemont Senior Living Centre, 2121 Ridge Drive, Arnold, scored 99 on March 12. Violation: cups stacked wet.
■ Ruma’s Deli, 1129 Main St., Imperial, scored 93. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; noodles beyond use date; and leaking faucet/broken cold water faucet handle.
■ Salami Rose Charcuterie Catering, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill, was inspected on March 11. No score given due to low priority.
■ Slingers West, 4662 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on March 11. No score given.
■ South County Health Care Center, 1101 W. Outer 21 Road, Fenton, was reinspected on March 11. No score given.
■ St. Pius X High School, 1030 St. Pius Drive, Crystal City, scored 100 on March 12.
■ Steak N Shake, 1185 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 96 on March 12. Violations: damaged weather strip on door; and ice buildup in reach-in freezer spreading to customer product.
■ Sunnyhill Independence Center, 3343 Armbruster Road, De Soto, scored 98 on March 11. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and damaged gasket.
■ Sunrise School, 4485 Sunrise School Road, De Soto, scored 100 on March 11.
■ Sushi Ai, 2000 Richardson Road, Suite 1, Arnold, was reinspected on March 9. No score given.
■ The Braided Bakery, 126 E. Main St., Festus, scored 97 on March 12. Violation: No caulking behind dish sink and hand sink.
■ Walmart Supercenter Deli, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 96 on March 11. Violations: cracked trays; and dusty fan guards in walk-in freezer.
■ Walmart Supercenter Bakery/Grocery/Meat, 2700 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, was inspected on March 10. No score given due to low priority.
■ Walmart Supercenter Deli, 2700 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, scored 100 on March 10.
■ Windsor Middle School, 960 Windsor Harbor Road, Imperial, scored 94 on March 11. Violation: apples and pears displayed without protective covering.
