During the week of May 31, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 54 food establishments.
Scores ranged from 71-100.
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 31 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ 21 Rock Grill and Bar, 16 Meramec Heights Shopping Center, Arnold, scored 90 on June 2. Violations: no proof of basic food safety certification for staff; no staff with manager food safety certification; blocked hand sink; and no sanitizer test strips.
■ Captain Ds, 830 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on June 4. No score given.
■ Antonia Baseball and Softball Association, 6350 Kneff Road, Imperial, scored 99 on June 6. Violation: plastic knives stored incorrectly.
■ Arnold Recreation Center Outdoor Pool, 1695 Missouri State Road, Arnold, scored 96 on June 2. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certification; and ice scoop handle touching ice.
■ At Sunrise, 1277 Main St., Imperial, scored 91 on June 3. Violations: potatoes at incorrect temperature; and food items in cooler past use-by date.
■ Bandana’s BBQ, 1220 Big Bill Road, Arnold, scored 99 on June 3. Violation: grease buildup on vent hood.
■ Biele Street Pub and Liquors, 1100 Shapiro Drive, Festus, was reinspected on June 4. No score given.
■ Bliss Events scored 94 on June 6. Violations: box of hamburger patties stored above soda cans in cooler.
■ Case and Bucks Restaurant, 7095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, was reinspected on June 3. No score given.
■ Cecil Whittaker’s Pizza, 2855 Seckman Road, Suite 111, Imperial, scored 71 on June 4. Violations: meat sauce at incorrect temperature; left side of prep cooler at incorrect temperature; noodles past discard date; incorrect sanitizer solution; two soiled knives; low water pressure in hand sink; and cold water handle on hand sink in disrepair.
■ Cedarhurst, 2069 Missouri State Road, Arnold, scored 92 on June 5. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; boxes of food stored on floor of walk-in freezer; and dirty knife block.
■ Chili’s, 901 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 99 on June 4. Violation: dishes stacked wet.
■ Circle K, 8401 Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 100 on June 5.
■ Circle K, 105 Delores Drive, Fenton, scored 100 on June 5.
■ Dairy Queen, 1959 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 87 on June 3. Violations: hot dogs without date marked; gravy cooling improperly; back door propped open; vent cover missing; and dusty ceiling vent.
■ Dave’s Diner, 1059 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 93 on June 3. Violations: scoop handles touching sugar; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and no bleach testing strips found.
■ Dave’s Diner, 2823 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 88 on June 3. Violations: no staff with basic food safety certification; damaged weather strip; pans and cups stacked wet; soiled floor fan; wet mops stored on floor; damaged floor tiles; missing light shielding; and soiled ceiling vent.
■ Dave’s Diner, 529 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 79 on June 3. Violations: soiled can opener and ice baffle; incorrect sanitizer solution; dishes stacked wet; disposable napkins stored on floor; shelves peeling; soiled containers and shelf holding clean dishes/buildup under soda machine around nozzles/soiled gaskets; dish sink faucet leaking; and men’s restroom door not fully self-closing.
■ Dragon Wagon De Soto School District mobile food trailer scored 100 on June 3.
■ El Mariachi, 4587 Hunter Lane, Byrnes Mill, was reinspected on June 5. No score given.
■ Express Mart, 8200 Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 97 on June 2. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in cooler.
■ Express Mart, 801 Collins Drive, Festus, scored 92 on June 5. Violations: turkey sandwiches at incorrect temperature; boxes of cappuccino and creamer stored on floor; and spill under soda fountain.
■ First Christian Church of Hematite, 3711 Hwy. P, Hematite, scored 91 on June 3. Violations: eggs stored above beverages; and food containers stored under drain line.
■ Fountainbleau Nursing Home, 1349 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 98 on June 3. Violations: faucet leaking; and door trim in disrepair.
■ Gelu Italian Ice stand was inspected on June 6. No score given due to low priority.
■ Holties Restaurant and Pub, 1374 Old Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 92 on June 2. Violations: frozen foods without lids; standing water in reach-in cooler/missing gaskets; soiled fryer filters and undercarriage; and grease buildup under grill and fryers.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 133 Fiedler Lane, Fenton, scored 91 on June 4. Violations: box of chicken wings stored on floor of walk-in cooler; soiled ice baffle; dishes drying on towels; pizza boxes stored on floor; ice buildup in deep freezers; dusty toaster oven gears; and basement restroom door not fully closing.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 1176 Gannon, Festus, scored 98 on June 4. Violations: unlabeled container; and soiled ice baffle.
■ Jack in the Box, 1202 Main St., Imperial, scored 98 on June 5. No report attached.
■ Karl’s Kitchen stand was inspected on June 5. No score given due to low priority.
■ Mapaville State School, 3657 Baptist Park Road, Festus, scored 89 on June 4. Violations: dented can; incorrect sanitizer solution; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and unshielded light bulb.
■ Murphy Express, 2725 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, was inspected on June 2. No score given due to low priority.
■ Northwest Athletic Association, 6098 Country Creek Road, House Springs, scored 96 on June 4. Violations: no sanitizer test strips; and soiled wall.
■ Nunya’s Cafe, 202 Main St., Festus, scored 100 on June 4.
■ Pierce Century Farms, 6085 Butcher Branch Road, Hillsboro, scored 100 on June 5.
■ Quick-N-Go, 3625 Athena School Road, De Soto, was reinspected on June 3. No score given.
■ Reflections Equestrian lower outdoor arena, 1500 David Manor, Festus, was inspected on June 5. No score given due to low priority.
■ Rocket, 1200 Main St., Imperial, was inspected on June 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ S&J Snoball Custard Shop, 3857 West Outer Road, Arnold, was inspected on June 2. No score given due to low priority.
■ Saucy’s Pizzeria, 1630 Gravois Road, High Ridge, scored 99 on June 4. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Schnuck’s bakery/grocery/meat, 1253 Water Tower Plaza, Arnold, was inspected on June 1. No score given due to low priority.
■ Schnuck’s produce/seafood, 1253 Water Tower Plaza, Arnold, scored 100 on June 1.
■ Silver Spoon Ice Cream and Sweets, 22 Gravois Station Road, House Springs, scored 93 on June 5. Violations: no staff food safety certifications located; sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink; and no paper towels at hand sink.
■ Small Wonders Child Care Center, 11339 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 100 on June 2.
■ Stop n Go 2 was reinspected on June 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ Stop n Go Taqueria scored 100 on June 4.
■ Subway, 10671 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 99 on June 3. Violation: dusty wiring.
■ Subway, 1172 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 97 on June 1. Violation: person in charge did not have a manager food safety certificate.
■ Texas Roadhouse, 1351 Shapiro Drive, Festus, was reinspected on June 1. No score given.
■ The Hangry Hub mobile scored 100 on June 6.
■ Woodland Manor Nursing Center, 100 Woodland Court, Arnold, scored 96 on June 3. Violations: dead insects in light guards; ice scoop stored on soiled surface; dishes stacked wet; and dusty hood vent filters/soiled drawer and drying racks.
