During the week of May 24, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 43 food establishments. Scores ranged from 75 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 May 24 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Captain Ds, 830 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 89 on May 28. Violations: soiled can opener and ice chute; single-use items stored on floor/dishes stack wet; reach-in cooler and gaskets in disrepair/ice buildup in reach-in cooler; soiled cabinet under soda machine; and missing coving.
■ American Legion Post Kitchen Downstairs, 849 American Legion Drive, Festus, was reinspected on May 27. No score given.
■ Big River Pizza Co., 6710 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 86 on May 29. Violations: could not locate a manager food safety certificate; damaged door; single-use cup being used as a scoop; soiled filters and lightbulbs in hood system; no lid on trash can in restroom; mops stored on floor wet; floor under dish sink excessively soiled; and damaged tile and coving.
■ Captain Ds, 35 Walters Plaza, House Springs, scored 87 on May 28. Violations: broken thermometer in cooler; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; soiled ice machine door; missing grout; and vinyl ceiling tile peeling.
■ China King, 229 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold, scored 85 on May 27. Violations: no soap at hand sink; gaps in back screen door; scoop handle in contact with food; dishes stacked wet; soiled gasket; soiled reach-in cooler; restroom door not fully self-closing; and buildup of unnecessary items in storage areas.
■ Colonial House of Festus II, 129 Gray St., Festus, scored 99 on May 27. Violation: water-stained ceiling tile.
■ Coyol Mexican Bar and Grill, 12967 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 94 on May 27. Violations: gasket in disrepair; screen on back door in disrepair; caulk in disrepair; and food debris in inside of cooler and oven/excessive buildup on ice machine/soiled fryer compartment.
■ Crystal Highlands Golf Course, 3030 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 91 on May 27. Violations: bowl with debris; unlabeled spray bottle; two unlabeled rolling tubs/unlabeled container; broken light guard in restroom; and grease and debris on floor behind equipment.
■ Dog House, 306 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 99 on May 27. Violation: residue buildup around dishwasher drain.
■ Exploration Station, 4235 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on May 27. No score given.
■ Faith Baptist Church, 11835 Hwy. CC, Festus, scored 95 on May 27. Violations: box of single-serve containers on floor; wooden spoons stored in drawer; and dusty ceiling.
■ Frenchy’s Cafe and Creperie, 119 Market St., Imperial, scored 89 on May 29. Violations: employee slicing strawberries without gloves; unlabeled spray bottle; chicken cooling improperly; and mop stored in dirty water.
■ Goddard School, 3228 Miller Road, Arnold, scored 100 on May 27.
■ Guy’s Pizza A’More, 13 Village, Arnold, scored 99 on May 27. Violations: torn gasket.
■ Honey Bee Tea, 870 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 75 on May 29. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate; no paper towels at hand sink; eggs stored above ready-to-eat food; incorrect sanitizer solution; scoop handle in contact with powder; dishes stacked wet; and soiled microwave.
■ I-55 Raceway Big Snack Bar and Hilltop Concession, 1550 Herky Horine Road, Pevely, each scored 100 on May 28.
■ I-55 Raceway Infield Snack Bar, 1550 Herky Horine Road, Pevely, scored 99 on May 28. Violation: water-stained ceiling tiles.
■ I-55 Raceway Mobile Concession, 1550 Herky Horine Road, Pevely, scored 99 on May 28. Violation: single-serve cups stored on floor.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 10906 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, was reinspected on May 30. No score given.
■ J&I Chinese Kitchen, 1171 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 94 on May 27. Violations: no paper towels at handwashing station; excessive amount of empty cardboard boxes; soiled ceiling vents; and shield missing on light.
■ Jefferson County Jail, 510 First St., Hillsboro, scored 94 on May 26. Violations: cooked rice past use-by date.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 12967 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 95 on May 26. Violations: cracked caulking; dish sink faucet leaking; missing coving; standing water in floor drains; and bowing wall covering.
■ Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, 820 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 87 on May 29. Violations: dented cans; incorrect sanitizer in dish sink; dishes stacked wet; and walk-in cooler kick plate in disrepair.
■ Maple Grove Wellness and Rehabilitation, 560 Corisande Hills Road, Fenton, was reinspected on May 28. No score given.
■ Neely Bakeries (Nothing Bundt Cakes) , 834 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, was inspected on May 27. No score given due to low priority.
■ Petrucci Pretzel, 201 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on May 28. No score given.
■ Price Cutter Deli/Bakery, 4639 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 91 on May 28. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish sink; and some deli items with mislabeled use-by dates.
■ Price Cutter Produce, 4639 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on May 28. No score given due to low priority.
■ Que Pasa Mexican Restaurant, 1165 Gravois Road Suite 100, Fenton, scored 92 on May 28. Violations: door in disrepair; drain flies in bar area/gnats on onion bags; cups stacked wet; light bulb burnt out in hood system/ice buildup in walk-in freezer; soiled light bulbs in hood system; and wet mop stored on floor.
■ Sherwood’s Classic Eats, 122 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 92 on May 27. Violations: prep table holding at incorrect temperature; soiled bins; and torn gaskets.
■ Si Senor Mexican Bar and Grill, 227 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, scored 87 on May 28. Violations: soiled containers, lids and measuring cup; unlabeled spray bottles; drain flies throughout kitchen; dishes stacked wet; and buildup around floor and in floor drain by back prep sink.
■ Slinger’s West, 4662 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on May 27. No score given.
■ Slo Oldie’s, 28 Gravois Station Road, House Springs, scored 84 on May 28. Violations: blue cheese stored on same rack as ground beef; incorrect sanitizer in dish machine; unlabeled sugar; ice scoop stored against tablet; debris buildup in prep drawer/ice buildup in cooler/soiled can opener; and prep table floor soiled.
■ Small Wonders Childcare Center, 10850 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, completed a field visit to reinspect for the child care license.
■ South County Health Care Center LLC, 1101 W. Outer Hwy. 21, Fenton, was reinspected on May 28. No score given.
■ St. Joseph Athletic Association, 1622 Marriott Lane, Barnhart, scored 100 on May 28.
■ Starbucks, 1003 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on May 26.
■ Tri Pointe Farm, 9091 Tri Pointe Farm Road, Hillsboro, was inspected on May 26. No score given due to low priority.
■ Twisted Tavern, 3606 W. Outer Road, Arnold, scored 90 on May 29. Violations: incorrect temperature in salad cooler drawer; fish thawing incorrectly; knives and tongs stored incorrectly; rubber spatulas in disrepair; and dusty fan guards/ice cream splatter on cooler/soiled gaskets and lid.
■ Valle Market, 3245 Hwy. V, De Soto, scored 81 on May 26. Violations: flies in facility/spider webs and dead insects in utility room; black residue on cutting boards; hand sink in disrepair/torn gaskets; soiled bucket and microwave; water damage on wall/cracked caulking/drywall damage/peeling paint on ceiling; residues on floor and wall next to hand sink; and trash, debris and broken shed in yard.
■ VFW Post 3777 Annex Building Kitchen, 900 VFW Drive, Festus, was inspected on May 26. No score due to low priority.
■ Wayside, 5150 Hwy. 109, Eureka, was reinspected on May 27. No score given.
