During the week of Dec. 7, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 43 food establishments. Scores ranged from 73 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 Dec. 7 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Arby’s, 1199 McNutt St., Herculaneum, scored 99 on Dec. 9. Violation: large tub holding clean utensils with debris on bottom/peeling paint on metal racks in freezer/reach-in freezer needs defrosting.
■ Baisch Nursing Center, 3260 Baisch Drive, De Soto, scored 99. Violation: dusty spice container rack.
■ Circle K, 8401 Industrial Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 96 on Dec. 9. Violations: hand sink blocked off; and walk-in cooler floor starting to buckle again.
■ Circle K, 105 Delores Drive, Fenton, scored 94 on Dec. 9. Violations: ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and maintenance tool stored on top of syrup rack.
■ Danby Rush Tower Middle School Concession, 7 Blue Jay Way, Festus, was inspected Dec. 8. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dollar General, 7036 Hwy. BB, Cedar Hill, was inspected Dec. 11. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dollar General, 2713 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, was inspected Dec. 11. No score given due to low priority.
■ Domino’s Pizza, 801 Collins Drive, Festus, scored 93 on Dec. 12. Violations: one employee had expired food safety certification; gap in door frame; floor panel lifted from ground in walk-in cooler; mold-like substance on wall behind dish sink; and missing coving.
■ Fountain City Grille, 4600 Yeager Road, Hillsboro, scored 100 on Dec. 11.
■ Fox High School Indoor Concession, 751 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on Dec. 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Fuji Sushi and Grill, 1127 Main St., Imperial, scored 79 on Dec. 11. Violations: no hand soap at hand sink; pot stored in hand sink; raw fish thawing incorrectly in vacuum package; fly strip above grill hood; scoop handle in cooked rice; single-use containers being used as scoops for sauces; cardboard lining prep table shelf; debris on grill area surface and grill hood; and debris on floor around grill.
■ Grand Slam Sports Bar and Grill, 419 Mae Court, Fenton, scored 83 on Dec. 11. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; debris on dishes in drying rack; steam table had not been turned on; gnats and drain flies in dishwashing area; damaged oil filters above fryers; and soiled ceiling tiles.
■ Happy Wok, 17 Walters Plaza, House Springs, scored 78 on Dec. 11. Violations: debris on food containers stored on shelf; incorrect sanitizer solution; live German cockroaches of different life stages underneath and in between two freezers/rodent droppings in dry storage room; single-serve containers being used as scoops; shelving in poor repair with chipping paint; soiled hood filters, prep cooler exterior, shelf, fried rice warmer exterior, hand sink knobs and exterior of food storage barrels; and soiled floor under equipment/dust buildup outside hood and on wall.
■ Hillsboro Community Civic Center, 10345 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 92 on Dec. 10. Violations: raw eggs stored above cheese and cracker tray; mouse droppings in back storage room; and grease/debris buildup on floor under fryers.
■ Jack In The Box, 1202 Main St., Imperial, scored 97 on Nov. 12. Violations: grease buildup on metal pushcart; mop sink soiled with debris buildup; and floor around floor sinks soiled with debris.
■ Jefferson County Rescue Mission, 8943 Commercial Blvd., Pevely, was inspected Dec. 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Jesse’s Pizza and Wings, 5633 Old Hwy. 21, House Springs, scored 85 on Dec. 10. Violations: soiled char broiler; soiled cheese sauce dispenser nozzle, wing sauce containers, sheet pans and containers used for breading; uncovered containers of raw fish and baked potatoes in cooler; evaporator line leaking in upright cooler/paper towel roll stored on top of toilet; no chlorine test strips; soiled hood filters, heat lamp top, bottom of soda cooler and evaporator vent guards in cooler; no covered trash can in restroom; dusty ceiling grate/soiled floor under fryer/uncovered container of bacon grease/soiled walk-in cooler floor; and wall behind dish sink had peeling paint/wall under sink in poor repair.
■ Karl’s Kitchen food truck scored 97 on Dec. 12. Violation: unlabeled spray bottle.
■ Keaton Residential Care Center, 120 N. Mill St., Festus, scored 99 on Dec. 8. Violation: paper plates and napkins stored on floor.
■ Kizer Academy, 2000 El Lago Suite 7, Arnold, scored 94 on Dec. 12. Violation: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish sink.
■ Local House, 2236 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on Dec. 9.
■ Love’s Travel Stops, 1199 McNutt St., Herculaneum, scored 100 on Dec. 9.
■ McDonald’s, 515 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, scored 93 on Dec. 11. Violations: staff turned off hand sink without paper towel; and leaking hand sink faucet.
■ Meramec Arnold Elks Kitchen/Bar, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial, scored 78, on Dec. 11. Violations: packages of chicken stored over beer kegs in walk-in cooler; items without dates in refrigerator; sauteed onions and mushrooms beyond use-by date; unlabeled spray bottle; boxes of cutlery and to-go containers stored on floor; and soiled ice machine deflector plate, reach-in cooler and walk-in freezer.
■ Midwest Petroleum Co., 2854 Hwy. 67, Festus, scored 76 on Dec. 9. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution for dish water; incorrect system for date marks on food; no thermometer in a refrigerator; slushie dispenser leaking; syrup buildup around soda nozzles; access points of septic system with lids not fully enclosed/inspection port of septic system with broken lid; dumpster lids open; and mop stored in mop bucket water/
■ New China, 3930 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Dec. 9.
■ Pevely Shell, 1999 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 91 on Dec. 11. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle; and incorrect sanitizer solution.
■ Pomodoro’s Pasta and Subs, 3618 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 99. Violation: dead insects in light guards.
■ Quik-N-Go, 3625 Athena School Road, De Soto, was reinspected Dec. 10. No score given.
■ Salvation Army Kitchen, 3740 Telegraph Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Dec. 9.
■ Schnuck’s Grocery, 20 Dillon Plaza, High Ridge, was inspected on Dec. 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Schnuck’s Produce, 20 Dillon Plaza, High Ridge, scored 100 on Dec. 12.
■ Slinger’s West, 4462 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 73 on Dec. 11. Violations: manager on duty did not have approved manager food safety certificate; employee used improper hand washing; hand sink blocked; unlabeled spray bottle; scoop handle down in sugar; torn door gaskets/walk-in cooler door missing a handle/hood missing a steel panel; soiled microwave and evaporator vent guard; soiled floors/dusty ceiling and hood; coving missing; and light without shield.
■ Taytro’s Bar and Bistro, 331 N. Creek Drive, Festus, scored 81 on Dec. 10. Violations: ham and salami beyond use-by date; cooked carrots and pork with no dates marked; incorrect sanitizer solution; scoop handle in nuts in salad area; broken door gaskets; lights missing in both walk-in coolers and near dish sink; and soiled hood filters.
■ Twin Pikes Roastery, 2528 Gravois Road, High Ridge, scored 95 on Dec. 10. Violations: knives and cutting boards on employee hand sink; hole above fire extinguisher; and mop drying on floor.
■ Twisted Tavern, 3606 West Outer Road, Arnold, scored 84 on Dec. 9 and was reinspected on Dec. 11. No violation report attached. Reinspection report states all violations were corrected by Dec. 11.
■ VFW Post 2593, 2301 Church Road, Arnold, was reinspected Dec. 10. No score given.
■ Waffle House, 3960 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 93 on Dec. 11. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and soiled water in steam table.
■ Westbrook Academy Childcare and Learning Center, 4045 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected Dec. 11. No score given.
■ Wicked Chicken Cafe, 3021-3025 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 95 on Dec. 11. Violations: two unmarked bottles of bleach water; single-serve cup used as scoop; and dusty ceiling tiles.
