During the week of June 15, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 29 food establishments. Scores ranged from 46 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 June 15 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Arlington Event Center, 207 E. Main St., De Soto, scored 94 on June 17. Violations: debris buildup on soda gun; full fly strips above dish sink; soiled microwave; and debris including mouse droppings behind stove.
■ Autumn Ridge, 300 Autumn Ridge Drive, Herculaneum, scored 93 on June 16. Violations: staff splashed sanitizer on clean dishes rather than soaking for the required time; and heavy mineral and calcium buildup inside dishwasher.
■ Bob Evans, 1003 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 91 on June 17. Violations: salad dressing residue on plates stored in bottom of prep cooler/cappuccino and hot chocolate powder buildup on funnels of dispenser; dead bugs in light guards in break room/dead roach on floor in office; spoon handle stored down in brown sugar bin; pieces of hood filter missing; and grease buildup behind fryers.
■ Case and Bucks Restaurant, 7095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, was reinspected on June 18. No score was given but report states, “Significant progress made on violations from 6/5/25 inspection. JCHD does not issue scores on re-inspections; however your facility improved from a 23 on the routine inspection to what would be a 92 on the reinspection. Remaining violations have either had parts/replacements ordered or are in progress.”
■ Claverach Farm and Vineyards, 570 South Lewis Road, Eureka, scored 96 on June 20. Violations: gap under barn doors; and debris in light fixture.
■ Circle K, 105 Delores Drive, Fenton, scored 98 on June 18. Violations: significant ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and a hammer on rack used to store soft drink syrup.
■ Festus/Crystal City Elks Lodge, 4 Elks Drive, Festus, scored 92 on June 18. Violations: soiled tongs; single serve items like plates and napkins stored in box on floor; damaged spatula; debris in prep table drawer; cracked light guard; and debris on floors.
■ Honey Bee Tea, 870 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, was reinspected on June 20. No score given.
■ KFC, 2000 El Lago Suite 7, Arnold, was reinspected on June 18. No score given.
■ Kizer Academy LLC, 2000 El Lago Suite 7, Arnold, scored 85 on June 17. No report attached.
■ La Pachanga, 1185 Scenic Plaza Drive 105, Herculaneum, was reinspected on June 16. No score given.
■ McDonald’s, 1701 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 100 on June 17.
■ Northwest Athletic Association, 6098 Country Creek Road, House Springs, scored 91 on June 18. Violations: hot dogs with no use-by dates; and chemical bottles stored above dish sink.
■ Pear Tree Inn, 1203 Drury Lane, Arnold, scored 100 on June 16.
■ Pizza Hut, 8644 Commercial Blvd., Pevely, scored 91 on June 16. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish machine; and unlabeled spray bottle.
■ Pony Bird Hockensmith Building, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Festus, scored 96 on June 16. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; and drain flies in kitchenette.
■ Pony Bird McKim Building, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Festus, scored 97 on June 16. Violations: signatures missing on illness policy; drain flies throughout kitchen; and wet towel at bottom of reach-in cooler/torn gasket on coolers.
■ Radeackar AG Market Grocery, 6771 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, was inspected on June 20. No score given due to low priority.
■ Radeackar AG Market Bakery, 6771 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, was inspected on June 20. No score given due to low priority.
■ Rowena’s Diner, 7 Village Plaza/Jeffco Blvd., scored 46 on June 16. Violations: sanitizer solution incorrect in dish machine and dishwasher; moldy taro root in storage; rice at incorrect temperature in rice cooker; cut head of cabbage on counter at incorrect temperature; several food items without date marks; container of chili past use-by date; unlabeled bottles; bottle of Excedrin on cart and lighters stored above taro root; fly swatter stored on dish machine; canned goods stored on floor; restroom door not self closing; and torn screen on window/hole in wall by dish machine stuffed with cardboard.
■ Saucy’s Pizzeria, 1630 Gravois Road, High Ridge, scored 99 on June 17. Violation: frozen pipes under cooling unit in walk-in freezer and icicles hanging from unit/ramp panel in walk-in cooler popped out from floor/dulled can opener blade.
■ Savannah’s Restaurant & Bar, 6770 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, was reinspected on June 20. No score given.
■ Scenic Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 1333 Scenic Drive, Herculaneum, scored 91 on June 16. Violations: staff without food safety certificates; gap under door; bugs in light guards; torn gaskets on reach-in cooler; soiled fan guard and housing in cooler; dish sink leaking and missing a knob; and black residue on caulking and wall above dish sink.
■ St. Louis Kolache, 1249 Water Tower Place, Arnold, scored 99 on June 16. Violation: bugs in light guards.
■ Steak N Shake, 999 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 99 on June 16. Violation: grout missing.
■ Subway, 4-5 Village Plaza, Arnold, scored 97 on June 18. Violation: no splash guards between hand sink and meat slicer.
■ U-Gas, 1880 Little Brennan Road, High Ridge, scored 99 on June 17. Violation: loose ceiling panel in walk-in cooler.
■ Vianney Renewal Center, 6476 Eime Road, Dittmer, scored 91 on June 18. Violations: staff served lunch without proper hand protection; can opener blade showing wear; soiled hood filters and shelf; and dirty ceiling tiles.
■ Westbrook Academy Childcare and Learning Center, 4045 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on June 18. No score given.
