During the week of July 6, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 25 food establishments. Scores ranged from 61 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 July 6 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ China Wok, 1255 Main Street Plaza, Imperial, scored 61 on July 9. Violations: raw beef stored above cabbage/raw shrimp stored above cream cheese; soiled bowls stored on shelf above dish sink; large container of fried rice and sweet and sour chicken stored at room temperature; flies near dish sink; raw fish stored in chest freezer with no protection; single service plastic container stored in the rice warmer; no sanitizer test strips; several areas soiled with grease/food; no backflow prevention on mop sink; and soiled walk-in cooler wall and floors under kitchen equipment.
■ Circle K, 5602 Hwy. PP, High Ridge, was inspected on July 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Domino’s Pizza, 2711 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 96 on July 11. Violations: unmarked chemical bottle; and hole in wall near dish sink.
■ Festus Fuel and Food Mart, 2591 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 91 on July 9. Violations: two tubs stored on top of hand sink; no soap at hand sink; and peeling caulking around hood above fryers.
■ Festus Manor, 627 Westwood Drive, Festus, was reinspected on July 8. No score given.
■ Guy’s Pizza A’More, 13 Village, Arnold, scored 100 on July 10.
■ High Ridge Quick Stop, 2915 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, was inspected on July 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Mahil Petroleum, 101 Old Sugar Creek Road, Fenton, was inspected on July 10. No score given due to low priority.
■ Qdoba, 905 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 92 on July 7. Violations: soiled measuring cup hanging with clean utensils; standing water in bottom of line cooler/unplugged reach-in cooler; colander in poor repair/torn cutting board mats; and mold-like substance under detergent and sanitizer bottles.
■ On the Grind, 1277 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 92 on July 9. Violations: no hand sink in storage room where ice machine is located; unlabeled bottle of sanitizer; soiled vents in cooler; and broken floor tile in restroom.
■ Osaka Sushi & Grill, 36 Gravois Station, House Springs, scored 78 on July 9. Violations: raw beef stored over vegetables in cooler; sanitizer solution incorrect in dish machine; soiled wooden shelf that is not easily cleanable; soiled dish sink; several areas soiled with food debris; and soiled wall.
■ Papa John’s Pizza, 1270 Main St., Imperial, scored 81 on July 9. Violations: no paper towels at two hand sinks; broken dish sink sanitizer hose; unlabeled spray bottle; no usable sanitizer test strips; uncovered trash can in employee restroom; and dust accumulation in ceiling vents.
■ Papa John’s Pizza, 1201 Water Tower Plaza, Arnold, was reinspected on July 10. No score given.
■ Persimmon Ridge Winery, 7272 Sheppard Drive, Barnhart, was inspected on July 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Pick-A-Bone BBQ (food truck), scored 84 on July 10. Violations: blocked hand sink; hamburgers holding at incorrect temperature; unlabeled sanitizer spray bottle; flies; and soiled racks in walk-in cooler.
■ Quick Stop, 1091 Gravois Road, Fenton, was inspected on July 10. No score given due to low priority.
■ Rocket, 5300 Caroline, High Ridge, was inspected on July 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Steak N Shake, 1185 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 96 on July 10. Violations: containers stored wet; ice buildup on condenser unit of walk-in freezer; dust on walls; and door frame damaged.
■ Subway, 26 Gannon Square, Pevely, scored 96 on July 8. Violations: cracked holding bin; and damaged pan.
■ Superior Manor of Festus, 12827 Hwy. TT, Festus, was reinspected on July 9. No score given.
■ Taco Bell, 4698 Hwy. W, House Springs, scored 75 on July 11. Violations: no employee on duty with manager level food safety certificate; employee didn’t wash hands before putting on gloves; soiled plastic pans; gap under doors; pans stacked wet; and food splatter on bottom of shelf.
■ The Braided Bakery, 126 E. Main St., Festus, scored 87 on July 10. Violations: employee didn’t use paper towels to turn off sink; hard water buildup on ice machine/soiled microwave; no date marked on food; and scoop handles stored down in salt, yeast, brown sugar and flour bins.
■ Walgreens, 519 S. Truman Blvd., was inspected on July 8. No score given due to low priority.
■ Wee Care Too Learning Center, 1302 Kenner St., Crystal City, scored 100 on July 9.
■ Wild Sun Winery, 4830 Pioneer Road, Hillsboro, scored 99 on July 10. Violation: torn gasket on prep table cooler doors.
