During the week of Oct. 12, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 36 food establishments. Scores ranged from 69 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 Oct. 12 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ 21 Rock Grill and Bar LLC, 16 Meramec Heights, Arnold area, scored 90 on Oct. 14. Violations: several reduced oxygen packages of corned beef without a facility HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) plan; grill utensils stored on cloth towels/utensils and fryer baskets stored on top of vent hood; walk-in cooler missing gasket and evaporator fan; plywood was lining wall of walk-in cooler; and dusty ceiling and walls in walk-in cooler/soiled microwave, toaster, vent hood, shelf and fryers.
■ American Muscle, 4567 Hunter Lane, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 17. No score given due to low priority.
■ Bandana’s Bar-B-Q, 1220 Big Bill Road, Arnold, scored 92 on Oct. 14. Violations: soiled can opener blade; pre-rinse sink not sealed to wall; inside of fryers and vent hood soiled with grease; and dust buildup on ceiling vents.
■ Bob Evans, 1003 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 82 on Oct. 16. Violations: cook did not wash hands before putting gloves on; no paper towels at hand sink; soiled microwave/buildup of powder on funnels of hot beverage dispenser; uncovered pumpkin pie; soda nozzle stored on floor; mold-like debris on ice machine drain line/spilled coffee under juice dispenser/spilled chocolate milk inside prep cooler; and soda syrup spill on floor/debris on wall/grease buildup behind fryers and stovetop on floor.
■ Buchheit, 4550 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 16. No score given due to low priority.
■ Cafe Smok N Pi, 12636 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 91 on Oct. 16. Violations: spray bottles without labels; bugs in light guards; torn or damaged gaskets on prep table and prep table cooler; dusty or soiled shelving; and leaking dish sink.
■ Captain D’s, 830 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 16. No score given.
■ Dairy Queen, 120 Jefferson Square, De Soto, scored 98 on Oct. 16. Violations: torn gasket on cooler; and soiled cooler/dusty wire shelving.
■ Exploration Station, 4235 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on Oct. 17. No score given.
■ Festus Manor, 627 Westwood Drive, Festus, scored 70 on Oct. 14. Violations: incorrect sanitizer for dishwasher; bell pepper soup with no date marked; cut lettuce past the use-by date; unlabeled spray bottle in restroom; wet cloth on counter; missing/cracked caulking; ice buildup on condenser line and floor in walk-in freezer; water constantly running in dishwasher; missing coving; ceiling near exhaust fan in restroom in disrepair/broken and missing light guards/stain and cracking and broken ceiling around exhaust fan in restroom; wall covering detached from wall; and dusty exhaust fan in restroom.
■ Four Lakes Restaurant and Event Center, 5925 Plantation Drive Suite A, Hillsboro, scored 82 on Oct. 16. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish machine; no date marked on cooked potatoes; single-serve cups and containers stored on floor; holes in lids; soiled outer door surfaces on coolers; dish sink faucet handle needs repair; and soiled floor drain.
■ Hardee’s, 12974 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 94 on Oct. 16. Violations: box of eggs stored on floor of walk-in cooler; scoops with food debris with clean utensils/soiled evaporator filter in walk-in cooler; leaking pipe routed to floor drain with funnel and plastic cup; and damaged grout/ceiling damage in restroom.
■ House Springs BP, 4685 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 16. No score given to low priority.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 133 Fiedler Lane, Fenton, scored 82 on Oct. 16. Violations: dented cans; incorrect sanitizer solution; gap at side exit door; plastic containers stacked wet; black tape repairing hole in door of walk-in cooler; soiled freezer gasket/ice buildup in deep freezers; restroom door not self closing; crack in wall covering/wall damage; and dust buildup on ceiling vent over ice machine/rusty water running down walls of restroom in basement/mold-like substance between ceiling tiles in employee restroom.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 2000 El Lago Unit 2, Arnold, scored 80 on Oct. 15. Violations: incorrect sanitizer in dish machine; unlabeled spray bottle; uncovered lasagna in walk-in cooler; gap under door; single-use cups being used as scoops at salad station; cutting boards heavily stained; torn gasket on cooler doors; cardboard lining shelves; soiled coolers and water buildup in reach-in cooler; leaking faucet/no cold water pressure in hand sink; and splatter on wall and door.
■ Kizer Academy, 1672 Old Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 100 on Oct. 14.
■ Subway, 657 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 93 on Oct. 16. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and unlabeled sugar container.
■ Master’s Meal Food Pantry, 1533 Gamel Cemetery Road, Festus, was inspected on Oct. 14. No score due to low priority.
■ Mod Super Fast Pizza, 1261 Water Tower Plaza, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 15.
■ Orlando Boys Produce, 12985 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Oct. 14.
■ Osaka Sushi & Grill, 36 Gravois Station, House Springs, scored 82 on Oct. 15. Violations: mini fridge holding foods above safe temperature; soiled ceiling light covers; ice buildup in large chest freezer; buildup in dish sink and dish machine; soiled exteriors of mini fridge, prep top cooler, microwave, rice warmer/soiled hood vent and glass door cooler; soiled wall behind fryer/grill; and unshielded light bulb in cooler.
■ Papin One Stop, 3201 Papin Road, De Soto, was reinspected on Oct. 14. No score given.
■ Pony Bird Hockensmith Building, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Festus, scored 100 on Oct. 15.
■ Pony Bird McKim Building, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Festus, scored 100 on Oct. 15.
■ Rowena’s Diner, 7 Village Plaza, Arnold, scored 89 on Oct. 15. Violations: incorrect sanitizer in dish machine; and soiled soda gun nozzle.
■ Russell House Restaurant Inn & Brewery, 10333 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 69 on Oct. 15. Violations: two employees without food safety certificates; no staff on duty with manager food safety certificate; incorrect sanitizer in dish machine; butter, cheesecake and grilled chicken stored at incorrect temperature; several food items marked with an 8-day use-by date instead of six days/turkey package wasn’t date marked; some coolers without thermometers; exterior door open; ceramic knife chipping; kitchen dish machine not reaching proper temperature; several coolers and kitchen dish machine were soiled inside/soiled vent hoods, ice scoop, hand sinks, prep tables; and basement restroom door not self closing.
■ Seckman High School Indoor Concession, 2800 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 91 on Oct. 16. Violations: no paper towels; and personal medication improperly stored.
■ Slo Oldie’s, 28 Gravois Station Road, House Springs, was reinspected on Oct. 15. No score given.
■ St. John’s Lutheran School, 3511 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 99 on Oct. 16. Violation: ice buildup around pipes on freezer evaporator.
■ Taco Bell, 12866 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Oct. 14. No score given.
■ The Wandering Bean mobile was inspected on Oct. 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ Waffle House, 1304 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 89 on Oct. 14. Violations: two refrigerators without thermometers; gap under front door; mold-like substance on drain line of ice bin; sleeves of cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler; box of single-serve cups stored on floor; broken gasket on refrigerator causing it not to properly close/broken gasket on prep cooler door; and debris buildup on drawer.
■ Wayside, 5150 Hwy. 109, Eureka, was reinspected on Oct. 17. No score given.
■ White Castle, 1905 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 96 on Oct. 14. Violations: ice machine baffle soiled; and dusty air vents.
■ Windsor Elementary Latchkey, 6003 Fifth St., Kimmswick, was inspected on Oct. 17. No score due to low priority.
■ Windsor Elementary, 6003 Fifth St., Kimmswick, scored 99 on Oct. 17. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
