During the week of May 10, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 40 food establishments. Scores ranged from 80-100. 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 May 10 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ 8 Ball Pool, 4545 Gravois Village Center, High Ridge, scored 94 on May 14. Violations: no paper towels at dish sink; and damaged tiling at walk-in cooler.
■ Behold Coffee, 105 Market St., Kimmswick, was inspected on May 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ Big River VFW Post 5331, 1 Lynn Lane, Cedar Hill, scored 100 on May 15.
■ Buzz’n Coffee Co. mobile was inspected on May 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ Casey’s, 10534 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 85 on May 13. Violations: couldn’t locate food safety certifications/training records for employees; no paper towels at dish sink; flies throughout facility; ice buildup in walk-in freezers; and no chlorine testing strips.
■ Crystal City Marathon, 801 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, had a field visit to inspect new food preparation equipment.
■ Dunklin R-5 School District Blackcat Gym, 1 Blackcat Drive, Herculaneum, was inspected on May 13. No score due to low priority.
■ Dylan’s Sports Bar and Grill, 675 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 92 on May 13. Violations: ice machine baffle soiled; prep top lid covered in foam; food containers in disrepair; and mold-like substance in soda gun holder/dusty evaporator fan and condenser.
■ Eagle Mart, 7017 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, scored 85 on May 11. Violations: gaps in several doors; plastic spoons in opposite directions; stained/sticky cutting board; excessive ice buildup in walk-in freezer; soiled steam water basin/ice buildup in freezer/dusty fan guards/ice buildup in walk-in freezer; water-stained ceiling tiles/concrete breaking apart in front of walk-in freezer door; and soiled restroom door.
■ Fazoli’s, 123 Arnold Crossroad Center, Arnold, scored 92 on May 13. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle/dishes with food debris; dishes stored too close to kettles; scoop handles in contact with food; and soiled reach-in cooler doors and dish sink area/dusty hood filters and ice scoop holder.
■ Fu Lin House, 7125 Metropolitan Blvd., Suite 105, Barnhart, scored 89 on May 11. Violations: residue buildup on sauce bottles and sugar/salt containers; wet wiping cloths on tables; soiled exterior of cook line equipment and containers; soiled restroom light switch/grease buildup on vent hood; soiled restroom floor; black residue on floor and floor drain under cook top/soiled floor under dish sink; and soiled vents.
■ Hillcrest Care Center, 1108 Clarke St., De Soto, scored 86 on May 14. Violations: limescale buildup on scoops and ladles; incorrect sanitizer solution; back door open; dish sink caulking in disrepair; limescale buildup in corners of dishwasher; coving tiles missing; dusty vent; burned-out light bulb in storage area; and broken light shield.
■ Hillsboro High School, 123 Leon Hall, Hillsboro, scored 96 on May 14. Violations: no lids on employee energy drinks; and ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Hissho Sushi at Schnucks, 3900 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 600 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on May 14. No score given.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 1 Jefferson Square, De Soto, scored 86 on May 12. Violations: food debris in container holding scoops; torn gaskets; cracked and stained metal ladle; and dusty ceiling and walls/soiled vent hood/soda residue on wall behind soda boxes.
■ Kanoa’s Hawaiian Grill mobile scored 94 on May 15. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution.
■ Kenny’s Bar and Grill, 7045 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, was reinspected on May 14. No score given.
■ Kettelhut’s Smokehouse, 1267 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 96 on May 13. Violations: rusty shelving unit; and soiled ceiling light shield/dusty fan.
■ Las Brisas Mexican Restaurant, 8620 Daniel Dunklin Drive, Pevely, scored 93 on May 12. Violations: insects in light guards; incorrect sanitizer solution; dishes stacked wet; burned-out light bulb/torn gaskets; soiled fan guards; wall covering detaching; and food residue on wall near hand sink.
■ Main Street Cafe, 203 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 100 on May 12.
■ Maple Grove Wellness and Rehabilitation, 560 Corisande Hills Road, Fenton, scored 80 on May 12. Violations: no proof of food safety certification for employees; no staff with manager food safety certification; incorrect sanitizer for dishwasher; chicken and dumplings past use-by date; flies throughout kitchen; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; microwave soiled and in disrepair; and dish sink faucet leaking.
■ Marcos Tacos mobile scored 100 on May 16.
■ McDonald’s, 111 Caitlin Crossing, Barnhart, scored 100 on May 13.
■ Little Caesar’s, 1165 Gravois Road Suite 132, Fenton, scored 86 on May 13. Violations: employee with expired food safety certification; soiled can opener; soiled hood filters; heavily damaged back door; dusty ceiling vents; and light bulb needs to be replaced in walk-in cooler.
■ Mr. Fuel, 8915 Weir Road, Pevely, scored 99 on May 15. Violation: water damage and mold-like substance on wall/ceiling on walk-in cooler.
■ My Friend’s House, 19 New Sugar Creek Road, Fenton, scored 91 on May 12. Violations: manager food safety certification expired; blocked hand sink; and soiled microwave.
■ My Place Too, 1107 Clarke St., De Soto, scored 99 on May 14. Violation: soiled fan housing in cooler.
■ Oak Valley Golf Course and Resort, 1230 Abbey Lane, Pevely, scored 91 on May 14. Violations: manager without manager food safety certification; and incorrect sanitizer solution in dish machine.
■ Penn Station East Coast Subs, 844 Arnold Commons, Arnold, was reinspected on May 12. No score given.
■ Schnucks Produce, 3900 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 99 on May 12. Violation: boxes of single-serve containers on floor.
■ Schnucks Seafood, 3900 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100 on May 12.
■ Teen Challenge, 2650 Appletree Acres, High Ridge, scored 88 on May 15. Violations: soiled probe thermometer; unlabeled spray bottle; water-damaged testing strips; soiled hood filters; damage to wall where fire alarm was; damage to coving and socket cover; and burnt-out light bulb.
■ The Donut Hole, 7125 Metropolitan Blvd., Suite 104, Barnhart, was inspected on May 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ Twin City Little League, 111 Little League Drive, Crystal City, scored 100 on May 11.
■ Walmart Deli, 12862 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 94 on May 13. Violations: employees without food safety certification; and hot water not working properly in hand sink.
■ Wallis Petroleum, 1727 Caitlin Drive, Barnhart, scored 95 on May 13. Violations: gap in doors; flying insects in the doughnut case; and cracked seal around mop sink.
■ White Castle, 310 Emerson Road, High Ridge, scored 97 on May 13. Violations: employee shoes stored in dry storage; dusty fan guards and back filter of condenser unit in walk-in cooler/soiled gaskets; and dusty ceiling vents.
■ Wingstop, 3882 Hwy. 141, Arnold, was reinspected on May 12. No score given.
■ Young Hearts Learning Center, 1420 Gravois Road, High Ridge, scored 91 on May 12. Violations: expired manager food safety certification; soiled microwave; and drywall damage in storage area.
