During the week of Aug. 24, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 49 food establishments. Scores ranged from 60 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 Aug. 24 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ All of God’s Children Camp, 5919 Antire Road, High Ridge, scored 93 on Aug. 29. Violations: soiled and rusted can opener; ice buildup in freezer/torn gasket on ice machine; and hammer left inside reach-in freezer.
■ Applebee’s Grill & Bar, 1110 Big Bill Road, Arnold, had a field visit on Aug. 28 to give guidance on how to proceed after an overnight fire.
■ Sugarfire Smokehouse, 2204 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on Aug. 28.
■ Borgetti’s Bar and Grill, 1667 S. Old Hwy. 141, Fenton, scored 98 on Aug. 29. Violations: soiled fan/walk-in cooler fan guards need cleaning; and coving pulling away from wall.
■ Brennan Woods Elementary School, 4630 Brennan Road, High Ridge, scored 97 on Aug. 27. Violation: soiled can opener blade.
■ Cecil Whittakers, 2855 Seckman Road, Suite 11, Imperial, scored 65 on Aug. 26. Violations: employee didn’t wash hands before putting on gloves; employee cutting and touching meat without gloves; hand sink blocked by boxes; no paper towels at a hand sink; soiled can opener blade; unlabeled chemical spray bottle; torn door gaskets on coolers; dried lettuce in the cooler drawers/debris on door gaskets in cooler drawers and freezer/food splatter outside walk-in cooler/ice buildup in freezer/soiled microwave/trash on ground near dumpster; debris behind pizza oven, on floor under prep sink and under hand sink; and employee drink on cutting surface.
■ Cedar Hill Elks Lodge, 8430 Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 91 on Aug. 29. Violations: soiled can opener; presence of gnats and drain flies in rear bar area; and bowl stored in sugar container.
■ Cheese Steaks, 518 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 100 on Aug. 27.
■ Cheese Shack Commissary, 6043 Second St., Imperial, was reinspected on Aug. 29. No score given.
■ Children of Destiny Childcare, 11533 Gamel Cemetery Road, Festus, scored 98 on Aug. 27. Violations: soiled can opener blade and water-stained ceiling tile.
■ Circle K, 4671 Hwy. WW, House Springs, scored 93 on Aug. 28. Violations: no proof of basic food safety certificates; gap between front doors; and mop stored in soiled mop water.
■ De Soto Little League, 815 Amvets Drive, was inspected on Aug. 26. No score given.
■ Eagle Mart, 7017 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, scored 60 on Aug. 26. Violations: no paper towels at the hand sink/paper towel dispenser at dish sink not working properly; soiled microwave; soiled nozzles for two beverages; no date label on several foods in cooler; container of sausage patties dated Aug. 3; food held in hot-holding case without time stamp; unlabeled chemical spray bottle; gravy cooling improperly; cookies individually wrapped with no allergen or ingredient list; peeling paint on ceiling vents; cracked floor in walk-in freezer and cooler/walk-in freezer door won’t close/water pooling in light fixture in drink walk-in cooler; rubber spatula in disrepair; ice buildup in deep freezer and walk-in freezer/prep top cooler has a mold-like substance on gaskets; and dish sink leaking.
■ Express Mart, 999 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on Aug. 25.
■ Fellowship First Baptist Church and Preschool, 2735 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 98 on Aug. 28. Violations: plastic utensils facing upward; and water damage on ceiling tiles above cooler.
■ Frankie Gianino’s Grill and Bar, 1209 Main St., Imperial, was reinspected on Aug. 28. No score given.
■ Gordon’s Stoplight Drive-In, 500 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 100 on Aug. 26.
■ Happy Wok, 3916 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 93 on Aug. 27. Violations: chicken thawing incorrectly in dish sink; wiping cloths left on counters; and walk-in cooler floor in disrepair/torn gasket.
■ Herculaneum High Outdoor Concession Stand Football/Track, 1 Blackcat Drive, Herculaneum, was inspected on Aug. 26. No score given.
■ High Ridge Elementary School, 2901 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 98 on Aug. 28. Violations: pans stacked wet; and no shield on light fixture.
■ Holy Family Parish School, 2300 Church Road, Arnold, scored 93 on Aug. 25. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate; dented cans; and soiled microwave.
■ Hope Lutheran Church/Early Childhood Center, 2308 Gravois Road, High Ridge, was inspected on Aug. 27. No score given due to low priority.
■ Kasabi, Hibachi, Sushi and Ramen, 343 N. Creek Drive, Festus, was reinspected on Aug. 25. No score given.
■ Keaton Residential Care Center, 120 N. Mill St., Festus, scored 98 on Aug. 26. Violations: food in freezer not completely frozen; and plastic spoons facing in both directions.
■ La Tapatia, 250 First St., Hillsboro, was reinspected on Aug. 28. No score given.
■ Las Fuentes Mexican Restaurant, 2198 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 99 on Aug. 25. Violation: gap under back door.
■ McDonald’s, 4699 Hwy. W, House Springs, scored 93 on Aug. 28. Violations: a cooler not cooling properly; two coolers without thermometers; and plastic containers in poor repair.
■ Murphy Elementary School, 2101 Valley Drive, High Ridge, scored 99 on Aug. 28. Violation: gap in back doors at top and bottom.
■ Qdoba, 1300A Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 92 on Aug. 26. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate; employee drink cup with no lid; dishes stacked wet; and chip scoop handle in chips.
■ Papin One Stop, 3201 Papin Road, De Soto, was reinspected on Aug. 26. No score given.
■ Pogolino’s Pizza & More, 29 Main St., Festus, scored 99 on Aug. 26. Violation: no thermometer in refrigerator.
■ Pomodoro’s Pasta & Subs, 3618 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Aug. 25.
■ Pro-Stop, 12405 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Aug. 26. No score given.
■ Quick-N-Go, 3625 Athena School Road, De Soto, was reinspected on Aug. 26. No score given.
■ Rally’s, 1 Fox Valley Center, Arnold, was reinspected on Aug. 25. No score given.
■ Seckman High School, 2800 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 100 on Aug. 29.
■ Slinger’s West, 4662 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on Aug. 28. No score given.
■ Smokee Mo’s, 606 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 83 on Aug. 27. Violations: employee cups without lids stored on food prep table; dented food can; soiled can opener blade; food in walk-in cooler holding above safe temperature; no thermometer in worktop cooler; peeling shelving in cooler; ice buildup in worktop freezer; and soiled shelving in walk-in cooler.
■ Stop n Go Taqueria, 1814 Scenic Heights, Festus, scored 100 on Aug. 28.
■ Stuckmeyer’s Farm Market, 249 Schneider Drive, Fenton, scored 93 on Aug. 25. Violations: unlabeled spray bottles; honey with no address or net weight on packaging; and cracking and black mold-like debris on ceiling of private restroom.
■ Sunny Street Cafe, 850 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 94 on Aug. 27. Violations: soiled microwave; no date marked on ham and bacon; scoop without handle in powdered sugar; and dusty evaporator fan guard.
■ Twin City Christian Academy, 723 Horine Road, Festus, scored 100 on Aug. 29.
■ Twisted Tavern, 3606 West Outer Road, Arnold, was reinspected on Aug. 28. No score given.
■ Waffle House, 3960 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Aug. 25.
■ Wesley Rogers Steak and Buffet, 3601 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 97 on Aug. 27. Violation: ice machine baffle soiled.
■ Windsor Middle School, 960 Windsor Harbor Road, Imperial, scored 100 on Aug. 29.
■ Winsor Athletic Booster Club Outdoor Concession, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial, scored 100.
