The Jefferson County Health Department recently implemented a new scoring system for its inspections of food establishments. Those scores, as well as the inspection reports, are available online. In addition, QR codes are being posted at food establishments in the county to allow customers convenient access to recent inspection reports.
During the week of April 13, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 43 food establishments. Scores ranged from 59 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are unannounced visits.
Facilities that are 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 April 13 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Adelita’s Mexican Cuisine, 1235 Main St., Imperial, was reinspected on April 16. No score was given.
■ Bliss Events, 6632 Belcrest Drive, Barnhart, scored 100 on April 16.
■ Childtime Children’s Center, 2130 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on April 15.
■ Culver’s, 200 S. Truman Blvd, Crystal City, scored 100 on April 15.
■ Dierberg’s Bakery/Grocery, 860 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, was inspected on April 18. No score was given due to low priority.
■ Dierberg’s Seafood, 860 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 93 on April 18. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and sheet pan holding bottles of glaze was soiled.
■ Eagle Mart, 7017 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, was reinspected on April 16. No score given.
■ Exploration Station Old Gravois Lodge, 4235 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on April 17. No score given.
■ Festus Athletic Boosters Outdoor Concessions, 1515 Mid-Meadow Lane, Festus, was inspected on April 17. No score was given due to low priority.
■ Frankie Gianino’s, 1209 Main St., Imperial, scored 79 on April 16. Violations: non-managers didn’t have food handler training; Dawn soap bottle stored in hand sink; meat sauce in steamer not at correct temperature; lettuce not at correct temperature; unlabeled container; debris buildup on door gaskets of upright freezer and cooler, on walk-in shelves with pasta and on container holding measuring cups; dust accumulation on ceiling by pizza oven; two lights burned out; and employee jacket stored on catering container lid.
■ Grand Slam Sports Bar, 519 Mae Court, Fenton, scored 97 on April 16. Violations: two boxes of raw meat stored on floor of walk-in cooler; debris near soda syrups and walk-in coolers; and dust on vents above prep tables.
■ James Freer Elementary, 1800 Hanover Lane, Barnhart, scored 96 on April 15. Violations: no soap at hand sink; and evidence of leak into bucket filled with ice in reach-in freezer.
■ Jesse’s Pizza & Wings, was reinspected on April 17. No score given.
■ Kenny’s Bar & Grill was reinspected on April 16. No score given.
■ Kizer Academy, 1672 Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 100 on April 17.
■ La Pachanga, 1185 Scenic Plaza Drive, Herculaneum, scored 59 on April 17. Violations: observed employee change gloves without washing hands and when told to wash hands, did not use soap; debris on pan holding raw chicken; no sanitizer in dish water; baked potatoes improperly stored; cold prep table foods at incorrect temperature; no splash guard between hand sink and soda fountain; no covers on containers of food in cooler and hot hold steam table; wiping cloth bucket had no sanitizer; dishes stacked wet; cracked caulking around hand sink; soiled cardboard lining shelf in prep table/melted plastic lid on container; torn gasket on drawer coolers/light burnt out/dishwasher door not closing properly; excessive accumulation of debris and grease inside dishwasher;
■ Meramec Arnold Elk’s Kitchen/Bar, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial, scored 90 on April 18. Raw eggs stored in fridge over bottles of condiments; debris accumulation on soda nozzle; and fan had debris accumulation; debris on wire shelving in cooler/soiled bulk rice container, chip buckets and containers holding tortillas; plywood behind sink not sealed; water marks on ceiling; and grease drippings on floor from overflowing grease bowl on hood/mildew growth on wall and floor under dishwasher.
■ Mobil on the Run, 620 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, scored 96 on April 14. Violations: paper towel dispenser not working; and single service cups/lids in sleeve stored on floor behind soda fountain.
■ Mod Super Fast Pizza, 1261 Water Tower Place, Arnold, scored 99 on April 16. Violation: ice accumulation in walk-in freezer.
■ Qdoba, 1300A Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 98 on April 17. Violations: dishes stacked wet; and employees’ drinks and purse stored on shelves with single service containers.
■ Northwest High School, 6005 Cedar Hill Road, Cedar Hill, scored 97 on April 15. Violations: pans stored wet; insulation around pipes in walk-in freezer torn open with ice buildup; and dusty fire suppression nozzles in hood.
■ Oak Valley Golf Course & Resort, 1230 Abbey Lane, Pevely, scored 88 on April 17. Violations: raw hamburgers stored above deli meat in fridge; sanitizer not dispensing properly; and no use-by date on cooked chicken in fridge.
■ Ozark Food Pantry, 1 Sunset Park, Festus, was inspected on April 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ P’sghetti’s, 101 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 100 on April 17.
■ Papa John’s, 370 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, scored 90 on April 15. Violations: gap under front doors; no test strips for sanitizer; leak in hand sink faucet; and calcium buildup on hand sink faucet.
■ Peace Pantry, 8100 South Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill, was inspected on April 15. No score given due to low priority.
■ Pegg’s Restaurant on the Boulevard, 1001 Cross Roads Plaza, High Ridge, scored 95 on April 15. Violations: two lights burned out in hood; dirty hood filters; and light fixture with shattered shielding.
■ Penn Station East Coast Subs, 844 Arnold Commons, Arnold, had a field visit on April 14. No report attached.
■ Ruby Tuesday, 1120 Shapiro Drive, Festus, scored 86 on April 16. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; unlabeled spray bottles; mold-like substance on side of a refrigerator; hood above fryer not functioning; ice buildup on outside of walk-in freezer door; leak on hand sink; screen missing from floor drain; and debris on floor on cook line.
■ Schorr Farm, 8544 Hillsboro House Springs Road, Hillsboro, was inspected on April 16. No score given due to low priority.
■ Smokee Mo’s, 606 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 87 on April 18. Violations: top of prep table had been removed and food was not at proper temperature; no dates marked on multiple items in cooler; no sanitizer testing strips; and dust on fan guards in walk-in cooler.
■ St. John’s Lutheran School, 3511 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold scored 100 on April 17.
■ St. Louis Bread Co. (Panera), 1075 West Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 94 on April 14. Violations: single service cup being used as a scoop; cracked plastic pan; stripped cold-side handle on the hand sink; and soiled light guard and floor in walk-in freezer.
■ Subway, 8450 Local Hillsboro Road, Cedar Hill, scored 97 on scored April 16. Violations: torn gasket on cold-holding cabinet; debris under holding racks in walk-in freezer/dust on fan/hinge on display cooler with mold-like residue; and coving damaged.
■ Subway, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on April 15.
■ Sunny Street Cafe, 850 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 87 on April 17. Violations: training roster out of date/no food handler certificates could be located; open drink, coffee cup, cigarettes stored next to cook line; plate and bowl with debris with clean dishes; unlabeled sanitizer; peephole on door not covered on either end; employee outerwear hung on rack near spices; and utensil with no handle used as scoop.
■ Super 8, 1711 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 92 on April 15. Violations: no soap at hand sink; no paper towels at hand sink; gravy cooling with lid not ajar; and drawer falling apart/bottoms of some of the cabinets peeling and damaged.
■ Tanglefoot Coffee & Cream, 1160B E. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on April 15.
■ The Exploration Station Maple Lodge, 603 Maple St., Hillsboro, scored 97 on April 15. Violations: dead bugs and rodent droppings on the floor.
■ Twisted Tavern, 3606 West Outer Road, Arnold, was reinspected on April 16. No score given.
■ Wicked Chicken Cafe, 3021-3025 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 96 on April 18. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; and damaged weather strip on door.
■ Winking Owl Creations, 10314 Business 21, scored 100 on April 17.
