During the week of Nov. 2, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 49 food establishments. Scores ranged from 54 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 Nov. 2 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ American Muscle, 1241 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on Nov. 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ Brain Station, 450 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 98 on Nov. 6. Violations: soiled cooler doors; and ceiling tile in disrepair/coving section not attached to floor.
■ Circle K, 1060 Main St., Imperial, scored 93 on Nov. 4. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and ice buildup in ice cream freezer/debris on freezer gaskets.
■ Crispy Edges Eats and Shakes, 700 Collins Drive, Festus, scored 81 on Nov. 5 and was reinspected Nov. 6. Violations: no sanitizer dispensing in dishwasher; soiled microwave; unlabeled spray bottles; unlabeled bin; gap under front door; no lid on bin; scoop handle down in bin with Italian seasoning; scoop stored in taco meat; ice buildup on walk-in freezer condenser line; leak on hand sink pipe; dumpster lid open; and debris on floor under fryers.
■ Crystal Highlands Golf Course, 3030 Hwy. 61, Festus, was reinspected Nov. 3. No score given.
■ Crystal Oaks, 1500 Calvary Church Road, Festus, scored 99 on Nov. 4. Violation: floor tiles in disrepair/second floor serving area floor in disrepair.
■ Dave’s Diner, 1059 Gravois Road, Fenton, was reinspected on Nov. 6. No score given.
■ Dierberg’s Seafood, 860 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 97 on Nov. 5. Violations: no thermometer in walk-in cooler; tray containers stored under hand sink; and knife holder soiled.
■ Dollar General, 901 Peachtree Plaza Drive, Hillsboro, was inspected Nov. 5. No score given due to low priority.
■ Festus Manor, 627 Westwood Drive, Festus, was reinspected Nov. 4 and had a field visit Nov. 6 after the walk-in cooler was repaired.
■ Frankie Gianino’s Grill and Bar, 1209 Main St., Imperial, scored 91 on Nov. 5. Violations: unlabeled spray bottle; chicken breasts improperly cooling in cooler; broken microwave handle/rusting shelves in walk-in cooler; debris in freezer, reach-in cooler and storage racks; and damaged restroom ceiling tiles.
■ Gas N Stuff, 2599 S. Hwy. 141, Fenton, was inspected Nov. 5. No score given due to low priority.
■ Goddard School, 3228 Miller Road, Arnold, scored 97 on Nov. 6. Violation: unlabeled sanitizer bottle.
■ Grandview Middle School, 11470 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, was reinspected Nov. 4. No score given.
■ John’s Butcher Shoppee, 503 N. Mill St., Festus, scored 93 on Nov. 6. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution and ice buildup in a walk-in freezer.
■ Kenny’s Bar and Grill, 7045 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, was reinspected Nov. 4. No score given.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1436 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected Nov. 5. No score given.
■ Knights of Columbus, 1623 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 78 on Nov. 7. Violations: all food safety certificates are expired; seals broken on single-serve margarine packets; soiled can opener; tartar sauce at incorrect temperature; unlabeled spray bottle; purse stored with dry storage items; scoop stored in sugar container; and soiled microwave.
■ Knights of Columbus Downstairs Kitchen, 9330 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 88 on Nov. 7. Violations: no heat testing strips for dishwasher; mice feces on bottom shelf of table in kitchen; gaps under doors; wooden knife block storing knives; calcium buildup on dishwasher; and liner on beer cooler peeling and soiled.
■ LaLa’s Roast and Bistro, 10632 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 99 on Nov. 6. Violation: hole in wall above syrups/torn wallpaper along back wall.
■ Lam’s Garden, 510 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 92 on Nov. 6. Violations: hand sink blocked by trash can; single-serve items stored on floor; refrigerator shelves taped; and dusty walk-in cooler fan guard.
■ Loco Food Service food truck scored 99 on Nov. 3. Violation: knives being stored in gap between wall and a rack.
■ McDonald’s, 111 Catlin Crossing, Barnhart, scored 100 on Nov. 3.
■ Meramec Eagles Aerie, 1725 Blvd., Arnold, scored 88 on Nov. 6. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate on duty; raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat food; and chili dated Oct. 25.
■ Mercy Hospital Jefferson Cafeteria, 1400 Hwy. 61, Crystal City, scored 100 on Nov. 4.
■ Miyabi Sushi and Steak House, 892 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 54 on Nov. 4. Violations: no food safety certificates; no paper towels at hand sink; no soap at hand sink; raw shrimp stored above fruit; soiled lime juicer; incorrect sanitizer solution; raw fish holding above correct temperature; no thermometer in sushi display coolers; unlabeled container; gap in door and hole in screen door; fly strips above prep area; mini pizzas in freezer stored in contact with shelf; grocery bag in prep top cooler containing broccoli and limes; scoops in ice; shelves in disrepair; heavily worn frying pans; torn gaskets on prep coolers; soiled freezer exterior, shelving unit, table, ice bucket, ice scoop, rice warmer exterior, paper towel dispensers and stovetop; and grease buildup on floor behind rice cookers.
■ Little Caesars, 1165 Gravois Road Suite 132, Fenton, scored 90 on Nov. 6. Violations: manager on duty had expired food safety certificate; staff drink on prep table; vents above pizza oven need cleaning; and rear door in disrepair.
■ Oriental Buffet, 774 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 95 on Nov. 5. Violation: dented can.
■ Pine Mountain Country, 37 Main St., Festus, scored 68 on Nov. 4 and reinspected on Nov. 5. Violations: some employees did not have food safety certificates; no proof of manager food safety certificate present (provided upon reinspection); food debris in an oven and microwave; incorrect sanitizer solution and no sanitizer in dish sink (corrected upon reinspection); no date marked on partially cut turkey breast; Italian meat past use-by-date; no thermometers in a refrigerator and a cooler; gap in door; incorrect sanitizer solution; single-serve spoon in marshmallow container; oven door not fully closing; could not locate sanitizer testing strips; and bathroom door propped open.
■ Pine Valley at the Woodlands, 620 Woodlands Meadows Drive, Arnold, was reinspected Nov. 4. No score given.
■ Pizza Hut, 2090 Rock Road, De Soto, scored 95 on Nov. 6. Violations: staff needs food safety certification; spiderwebs around water softener; bugs in light guards; dust in walk-in cooler/soiled gaskets in walk-in cooler door; and hand sink faucet leaking.
■ Pizza Hut, 1013 Crossroads, High Ridge, scored 99 on Nov. 6. Violation: dusty vents.
■ Quick-N-Go, 3625 Athena School Road, De Soto, scored 76. Violations: soiled cappuccino machine funnels/soda nozzles and ice chutes soiled with biofilm; unlabeled chemical bottle; front doors open; creamer dispenser tubes cut too long; torn gaskets on freezer/water on soda machine table/peeling cabinets; microwave had burn marks and exposed rust spots inside; cracked caulking above hand sink; steam well water brown and dirty/food debris in freezer and freezer drawer/mineral buildup on back of soda machines/soiled plastic drawer and cabinet/spilled syrup in cabinet under slushy machine/ice buildup inside coffee dispenser and walk-in freezer/soiled shelving under steamer; restroom sink leaking; soiled toilet and sink; dumpster lids open; loose trash and litter in dumpster corral area; and black spots on ceiling vents above chips/peeling ceiling tiles.
■ Savannah’s Restaurant and Bar, 6770 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, was reinspected Nov. 6. No score given.
■ Schnucks Deli, 3900 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 93 on Nov. 5. Violations: chicken and gravy and two bags of sliced deli meat without date mark; ice buildup on walk-in freezer evaporator line; and broken hot water handle on dish sink.
■ Schnucks Produce and Seafood, 3900 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Nov. 5.
■ Small Wonders Childcare Center, 1675 Rock Road, De Soto, scored 94 on Nov. 5. Violations: soiled table can opener blade; and unlabeled sanitizer bottle.
■ Steak N Shake, 1185 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 91 on Nov. 6. Violations: metal bins with food debris; dishes stacked wet; and damaged weather stripping on door.
■ Taco Bell, 1621 Hwy. Z, Pevely, was reinspected Nov. 5. No score given.
■ Valle Market, 3245 Hwy. V, De Soto, scored 79 on Nov. 6. Violations: pizza hot holding cabinet at incorrect temperature; reach-in cooler at incorrect temperature; no thermometer in cheese cooler; full fly strips and dead insects in utility room; ice buildup in kitchen freezer/broken countertop/torn gaskets on cooler doors; cutting boards in disrepair; broken sprayer nozzle/leaking hand sink faucet; unsealed plywood at stairs/unsealed drywall in utility room; black residue on walls in employee restroom/utility room; broken door behind grill/water-stained ceiling tiles/hole in wall of utility room/broken tiles; and dusty vent register.
■ VFW Post 2593, 2301 Church Road, Arnold, scored 83 on Nov. 5. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate; ice machine baffle soiled; unlabeled spray bottle; scoop in ice; tape peeling off ice bin handle; no heat-testing strops; and grease buildup under and behind fryers.
■ White Castle, 310 Emerson Road, High Ridge, scored 94 on Nov. 5. Violations: soiled fan guard in walk-in cooler; and damaged weather stripping on back door.
■ Woodland Manor Nursing Center, 100 Woodland Court, Arnold, scored 90 on Nov. 4. Violations: spaghetti improperly cooking; gap in back doors; bugs in light guards; torn gaskets on walk-in cooler; and cracked caulking above hand sink.
■ YMCA of Jefferson County-Hillsboro (before and after school), 100 Leon Hall, Hillsboro, was inspected Nov. 4. No score due to low priority.
