During the week of Nov. 9, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 37 food establishments. Scores ranged from 51 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. 9 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Baked and Brewed, 1010 Main St., Imperial, scored 95 on Nov. 14. Violations: no thermometer in display cooler; boxes of single-use cups on floor; and jacket stored on box and cell phone stored on prep table.
■ Blue Owl Restaurant Bakery, 6116 Second St., Kimmswick, scored 93 on Nov. 13. Violations: two employee drinks stored with no lids by ice machine; soiled ice machine baffle; torn gasket on a cooler; soiled shelves in walk-in cooler; and dusty air vent.
■ Children’s Learning Center, 2713 Capetown Village Road, High Ridge, scored 100 on Nov. 13.
■ Chuck’s Hot Chicken, 231 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, score 88 on Nov. 12. Violations: employees not using paper towel to turn off sink; utensils held in steam table under 135 degrees; containers stacked wet; buildup on fry bowl; and dusty hood filters.
■ Circle K, 1199 Scenic Drive, Herculaneum, scored 96 on Nov. 13. Violations: biofilm growth on dispenser; and soiled mop sink and trash can cubbies.
■ Coco’s Coffeehouse Cafe, 170 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Nov. 12.
■ Dairy Queen, 90 Scenic Plaza Drive, Herculaneum, scored 99 on Nov. 13. Violation: torn gaskets on coolers and freezer.
■ Dollar General, 11488 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, was inspected Nov. 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dough Depot, 216 Market St., Kimmswick, was reinspected on Nov. 13. No score given.
■ Faith Community Church Marketplace, 4824 Scottsdale, House Springs, was inspected on Nov. 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Fatboy’s Saloon and Grill, 301 E. Main St., De Soto, scored 94 on Nov. 12. Violations: biofilm on soda gun nozzle; torn gaskets on cooler; deep freezer needs defrost and cleaning/soiled small freezer; and water-stained ceiling tiles.
■ Fu Yu Chinese Kitchen, 4521 Gravois Village, High Ridge, scored 91 on Nov. 14. Violations: soiled can opener blade; marinating meal containers without date marked; bagged produce stored on floor of walk-in cooler; cup being used as flour scoop; and crack in prep table surface.
■ High Ridge Elks Bar, 2808 Hunning Road, High Ridge, was inspected on Nov. 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ High Ridge Elks Kitchen, 2808 Hunning Road, High Ridge, scored 96 on Nov. 14. Violations: torn gasket in chest freezer; and damaged weather stripping.
■ Hot Spot, 2911 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, was inspected Nov. 13. No score given due to low priority.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 10906 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 98 on Nov. 12. Violations: single-serve containers stored on floor; and greasy hood filters.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 2000 El Lago Unit 2, Arnold, was reinspected Nov. 12. No score given.
■ Kasabi Hibachi, Sushi and Ramen, 343 N. Creek Drive, Festus, scored 51 on Nov. 12. Violations: raw seafood stored above avocados in walk-in cooler; incorrect sanitizer solution; improper knife cleaning; incorrect sanitizer solution in bucket; two unlabeled spray bottles; no thermometers in prep cooler; dead cockroaches near deep freezers; rust inside microwave; wet wash cloths on counter; single-service tub in sugar bin; no test strips for sanitizer; front hand sink sealed with saran wrap; debris on floor under walk-in cooler shelving/dusty ceiling; and coving missing near door.
■ Lorenzo’s Tacos and Burritos food truck scored 78 on Nov. 14. Violations: soiled knife, pans and cooking pot; prep top cooler at incorrect temperature; unlabeled container; scoop handle in direct contact with food in containers; coating peeling off non-stick pan; food debris on drain board/soiled cooler, microwave, hood vents and shelves holding pots and pans/dusty fan; and wastewater tank drain line connected to stormwater ditch; and soiled floors.
■ McDonald’s, 1701 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 99 on Nov. 12. Violation: dusty ceiling vents.
■ Northend Tavern, 308 N. Main St., De Soto, was inspected Nov. 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Cedar Hill Intermediate, 6471 Cedar Hill Road, Cedar Hill, scored 99 on Nov. 13. Violation: wall damage under hand sink.
■ Papa John’s, 1201 Water Tower Plaza, Arnold, scored 84 on Nov. 12. Violations: no food safety certificates on site; no staff with manager food safety certificate; dead bugs in light guards; gap under doors; gap around mop sink/top of dish sink not sealed; hand sink not tight against wall; no covered trashcan in restroom; and wall covering detached from section of wall/hole under sink of employee restroom.
■ Pevely Convenience Mart, 206 Joachim St., Pevely, was inspected on Nov. 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Pogolino’s, 530 N. Second St., De Soto, scored 99 on Nov. 12. Violation: torn gaskets on dough proofer and oven cooler.
■ QTea Vietnamese Cafe, 671 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 67 on Nov. 12. Violations: food safety certificates are expired; no staff with manager food safety certificate; incorrect sanitizer in dish sink; tapioca boba pearls at incorrect temperature; cooked noodles at incorrect temperature; no date marking system in place for cooked food not used within 24 hours; no thermometer for checking internal temperatures; bowl in disrepair; soiled toaster oven/mold-like substance on racks inside a cooler and on prep cooler door gaskets; and soiled hood filters.
■ Richard’s Produce, 631 N. Creek Drive, Festus, scored 93 on Nov. 13. Violations: paint brushes in cup of water in hand sink; no thermometers in reach-in coolers; and no labels on marshmallows and frog legs/no ingredient labels on some products.
■ Rising Star Martial Arts, 414 S. Main St., De Soto, was inspected Nov. 13. No score given due to low priority.
■ Smoothie King, 955 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 100 on Nov. 10.
■ Sodie Specialty Drinks, 113 Market St., Kimmswick, was inspected Nov. 13. No score given due to low priority.
■ Subway, 10671 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 99 on Nov. 12. Violation: single-service cups stored under hand sink drain.
■ Taco Bell, 2699 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, scored 86 on Nov. 12. Violation: staff needs training on maintenance tool storage; hand sink blocked by utensils; facility was using box cutters to prepare food; box cutters stored on cooking and serving lines; and excessive food and cardboard debris throughout facility.
■ Texas Roadhouse, 806 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, was reinspected Nov. 10. No score given.
■ The Braided Bakery, 126 E. Main St., Festus, scored 90 on Nov. 13. Violations: many foods in refrigerator holding at incorrect temperature; no thermometer in refrigerators; napkins stored on floor; no caulking behind dish sink and hand sink; and soiled cardboard behind prep cooler.
■ Villa Antonio Winery, 3660 Linhorst Road, Hillsboro, scored 96 on Nov. 10. Violations: dusty vent filters on ice machine; and dusty ceiling vents.
■ Walmart Deli, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on Nov. 10.
■ Wendy’s, 2709 Ridgepoint Drive, High Ridge, scored 100 on Nov. 12.
