During the week of May 17, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 51 food establishments. Scores ranged from 76-100. 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 17 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Amvets Post 42, 690 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum, scored 99 on May 18. Violation: torn gaskets.
■ Arnold Athletic Association, 2950 Schneider Drive, Arnold, scored 97 on May 22. Violation: damaged floor tiles.
■ Baked and Brewed, 1010 Main St., Imperial, scored 93 on May 20. Violations: incorrect sanitizer; and two boxes of to-go boxes on basement floor.
■ Bellacino’s, 3484 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on May 19.
■ Bento Sushi Bar at Dierberg’s, 860 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 99 on May 21. Violation: buildup under reach-in cooler handles.
■ Blue Owl Restaurant Bakery, 6116 Second St., Kimmswick, was reinspected on May 21. No score given.
■ Children’s Learning Center, 2713 Capetown Village Road, High Ridge, scored 94 on May 20. Violations: employee needs food safety certification; and soiled can opener blade.
■ China Wok, 1009 Crossroads Plaza, High Ridge, scored 96 on May 22. Violations: no dates marked on several food items; and shelf lining in disrepair.
■ Circle K, 1060 Main St., Imperial, scored 96 on May 19. Violations: no soap at hand sink; and mop stored in dirty mop water.
■ Circle K, 1199 Scenic Drive, Herculaneum, scored 97 on May 18. Violations: ice buildup on evaporator bog/steel overlay on walk-in cooler door is bowed and detached; hose connector on mop sink in disrepair; and mop sink caulking cracked and stained.
■ Crumbl Arnold, 840 Arnold Commons, Arnold, scored 91 on May 19. Violations: scoop handles stored improperly; no sanitizer testing strips; and soiled containers and gaskets.
■ Davidson Family Life Center, 2012 Missouri State Road, Arnold, scored 99 on May 19. Violation: buildup under ice machines.
■ De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St., De Soto, scored 76 on May 19. Violations: employee put cookies into packages without gloves; incorrect sanitizer; gravy reheated improperly; yogurt and gravy past use-by dates; chicken thawing improperly; soiled oven/ice buildup in reach-in freezer; and burned-out lights in pantry;
■ Dierberg’s Meat and Produce, 860 Arnold Commons, Arnold, was inspected on May 21. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dynasty Buffet Sushi and Hibachi, 21 Dillon Plaza Drive, High Ridge, scored 96 on May 21. Violations: damaged inner screen door to trash bin; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; power tool stored with food items; and standing water and food debris around dishwasher.
■ Express Mart, 900 Peach Tree Plaza Drive, Hillsboro, scored 98 on May 20. Violations: plastic cup sleeves stored on floor in cabinet; and soiled dish sink faucet.
■ Frost & Fizz, 222 E. Main St., Festus, was inspected on May 20. No score given due low priority.
■ Ginny’s Kitchen and Custards, 7022 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, scored 97 on May 20. Violation: torn gasket/peeling paint on drying racks.
■ Hardee’s, 12974 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on May 20. No score given.
■ High Ridge Elks Kitchen, 2808 Old Hunning Road, High Ridge, scored 95. No report attached.
■ Hillsboro R-3 Little League, 9855 Hwy. BB, Hillsboro, scored 99 on May 21. Violation: dusty ceiling vents.
■ Iguana’s Mexican Grill, 909 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on May 18. No score given.
■ Living Well Village, 3602 Lions Den Road, Imperial, was inspected on May 20. No score due to low priority.
■ Maple Grove Wellness and Rehabilitation, 560 Corisande Hills Road, Fenton, was reinspected on May 21. No score given.
■ Maple Meadows Learning Center, 510 Maple Meadows, Arnold, scored 92 on May 19. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; food containers stored under hand sink drain line; and cabinet door detached from hinge.
■ McDonald’s, 1701 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 99 on May 19. Violation: ice buildup at entrance to walk-in freezer.
■ McDowell Memorial Amvets Post 42, 555 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum, scored 99 on May 18. Violation: torn gaskets.
■ PrimeTime Sports Pub, 1272 Imperial Main St., Imperial, scored 95 on May 18. Violations: no employee with manager food safety certification; soiled mini fridge, microwave and ovens; and soiled walls and signage.
■ Meramec Arnold Elks Kitchen/Bar, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial, was reinspected on May 21. No score given.
■ Meramec Eagles Aerie 3678, 1725 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 98 on May 21. Violations: gap under door; ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
■ Midwest Petroleum, 5209 Warren Road, Imperial, was inspected on May 20. No score given due to low priority.
■ Oak Valley Golf Course and Resort, 1230 Abbey Lane, Pevely, was reinspected on May 21. No score given.
■ Papa John’s Pizza, 370 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected on May 19. No score given.
■ Penn Station East Coast Subs, 844 Arnold Commons, Arnold, was reinspected on May 21. No score given.
■ Petit Paree Restaurant and Bar, 228 Main St., Festus, scored 91 on May 21. Violations: prep cooler at improper temperature; scoop handle stored down in starch bin; broken plastic lids; and grease buildup on floors under fryers.
■ Pine Mountain Country, 37 Main St., Festus, was reinspected on May 20. No score given.
■ Raising Cane’s, 1163 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 99 on May 19. Violation: mop sink leaking.
■ Richard’s Produce, 631 N. Creek Drive, Festus, was reinspected on May 20. No score given.
■ Sorelli’s Italian Restaurant, 7044 Hwy. BB, Cedar Hill, scored 94 on May 19. Violations: damaged weather strip on door; damaged hood filters/burned-out bulb/walk-in cooler missing wall plugs; damaged coving; and soiled vent.
■ StoneBridge Senior Living, 1550 Villas Drive, De Soto, scored 88 on May 20. Violations: soiled water at bottom of ice scoop holder; no date marked on lunch meat; dishes stacked wet; water pooling on table under ice machine; mineral buildup in dishwasher; grease buildup in fryer access door/soiled ice machine drain plate; leaking restroom faucet; and restroom door open at time of inspection.
■ Taco Bell, 12866 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on May 20. No score given.
■ The Brick Bistro and Brew, 218 Main St., Festus, scored 93 on May 21. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and knife in disrepair.
■ The Exploration Station, 603 Maple St., Hillsboro, scored 100 on May 21.
■ Umai Hibachi Express, De Soto, was reinspected on May 20. No score given.
■ Uplift Nutrition, 1241 Imperial Main St., Imperial, was inspected on May 19. No score given due to low priority.
■ Valley View Day Care, 2010 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 94 on May 21. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution.
■ Westbrook Academy Child Care and Learning Center, 2210 Morris Drive, Arnold, scored 88 on May 18. Violations: no paper towels at hand sinks; eggs stored over produce; and soiled ice baffle.
■ Westbrook Academy Child Care and Learning Center, 4045 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 90 on May 18. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; broken drawer; and soiled oven.
