During the week of Oct. 26, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 68 food establishments. Scores ranged from 79 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 Oct. 26 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Autumn Ridge, 300 Autumn Ridge Drive, Herculaneum, scored 98 on Oct. 29. Violations: mineral buildup in dishwasher; and dust buildup in fan housing in cooler.
■ Casey’s, 1900 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 98 on Oct. 28. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and dust buildup on evaporator box and fan guards in walk-in cooler.
■ Cedar Hill Lutheran Church, 8600 Silver Lane, Cedar Hill, scored 100 on Oct. 29.
■ Childtime Children’s Center, 2130 Michigan Drive, Arnold, scored 99 on Oct. 29. Violation: ice buildup in freezer.
■ China King, 412 N. Main St, De Soto, scored 80 on Oct. 28. Violations: dented cans; soiled can opener blade; unlabeled chemical bottle; dish detergent on prep table; incorrect sanitizer solution/wet wiping cloths on prep table; soiled exterior of front cooler/soiled fryer, bulk containers and shelf liners; and mouse droppings, spiders and cobwebs near shelves/cobwebs in back storage.
■ Circle K, 2046 Key West Drive, Arnold, scored 99 on Oct. 30. Violation: single-serve straws stored under hand sink by soda dispensing area.
■ Comfort Inn, 1303 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 94 on Oct. 29. Violations: employee with no food safety certificate; soiled microwave/convection oven; refrigerator in storage area leaking onto food boxes; wet wash cloth on counter; single-serve knives incorrectly stored; and ice buildup in refrigerator.
■ Comfortable Cup Cafe at Mercy Jefferson Hospital, 1400 Hwy. 61, Crystal City, scored 100 on Oct. 29.
■ Cool Beans Cafe, 316 Locust St., Hillsboro, scored 100 on Oct. 27.
■ Cracker Barrel, 1196 Scenic Drive, Herculaneum, scored 96 on Oct. 29. Violations: dishes stacked wet; cracked and detached caulking above dish room hand sink; water leaking from ice machine; and black residue on wall behind and under dishwasher and dish table.
■ Cwic C’s, 1245 American Legion Drive, Festus, scored 83 on Oct. 27. Violations: no staff with manager food safety training; no soap at hand sink; soiled microwave plate; unlabeled spray bottles; food cooling in cooler incorrectly; wet wash cloth on front counter; coffee filters stored under dump sink drain line; broken ice machine; wall busting out at seams in walk-in cooler near freezer/walk-in freezer in disrepair; and stained ceiling tiles.
■ De Soto High School Indoor Concession, 815 Amvets Drive, De Soto, was inspected on Oct. 27. No score given due to low priority.
■ De Soto High School Indoor Concession, 815 Amvets Drive, De Soto, scored 84 on Oct. 27. Violations: only one food safety certificate found; no staff with manager food safety certificate; no illness policy in place for workers; no sanitizer at dish dink; hamburgers and hot dogs thawing on counter; rusty wire shelving; dried residue on dish sink; soiled fan housing on cooler; dish sink faucet leaking; and no lid on a trash can.
■ Fox Elementary, 739 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 97 on Oct. 28. Violation: sanitizer bucket stored in hand sink.
■ Fox Middle School, 743 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 96 on Oct. 28. Violations: dish machine test strip showed machine not reaching proper temperature; and water-damaged tiles around dish room.
■ Fox Senior High School, 745 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 96 on Oct. 28. Violations: dish machine test strip showed machine not reaching proper temperature; and water-damaged tiles around HVAC and oven hoods.
■ Granny Franny’s Diner, 3191 Flucom Road, De Soto, scored 95 on Oct. 28. Violations: torn gasket on prep table/dripping evaporator drainpipe in walk-in cooler; kitchen fan soiled/residues on flat top grill; and debris on floor behind deep freezer.
■ Hardee’s, 4699 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on Oct. 31. No score given.
■ Hematite Head Start, 3680 Hillsboro Hematite Road, Festus, scored 89 on Oct. 29. Violations: soiled can opener blade; black beans and chicken noodle soup in refrigerator past use-by dates; no thermometer in a refrigerator; dead crickets and insects on floor under drying table; strainer drying on towel; and no caulking behind hand sink.
■ Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill, 131 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, scored 89 on Oct. 27. Violations: unlabeled spray bottles; gaps in front door; food debris in prep cooler; two sinks leaking; and light shield missing.
■ James E. Freer Elementary, 1800 Hanover Lane, Barnhart, scored 92 on Oct. 30. Violations: raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods in cooler; utensils pointing in wrong direction; and dumpster lid open.
■ Jefferson R-7 High School, 7 Blue Jay Way, Festus, was reinspected on Oct. 29. No score given.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1436 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 29. No score given.
■ Knights of Columbus Hall Kitchen, 13225 Hwy. E, De Soto, scored 99 on Oct. 29. Violation: soiled fan housing in cooler.
■ La Casona, 5660 Hwy. PP, High Ridge, scored 94 on Oct. 28. Violations: paper towel holders need to be refilled; scoop handle in ice; burnt-out light in walk-in cooler/blender held together with tape; and soiled nozzle holder in bar.
■ Lion’s Choice, 943 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 31. No score given.
■ Lonedell Elementary, 2500 Tomahawk Drive, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 28.
■ Magnolia House, 204 Grand Ave., Festus, scored 99 on Oct. 29. Violation: no thermometer in cooler/refrigerator.
■ McDonald’s, 1150 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 99 on Oct. 29. Violation: top of dish machine is soiled.
■ Mobil On the Run, 620 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, scored 88 on Oct. 27. Violations: sanitizer and oven cleaner stored above paper bags; creamer tubes cut incorrectly; single-serve cups stored on floor; buildup of syrup near soda nozzles; and open water line not connected to anything.
■ My Place Residential Care, 23 N. Sixth St., Festus, scored 89 on Oct. 28. Violations: raw eggs stored above ready-to-eat foods in refrigerator; unlabeled spray bottle; no thermometer in refrigerator; and scoop handle down in sugar.
■ Qdoba, 905 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 90 on Oct. 31. Violations: soiled ladles; scoop submerged in product; pans stacked wet; damage to ice chute; and hole in wall covered with tape near hand sink.
■ Northwest Lion Care Brennan Woods Elementary, 4630 Brennan Road, High Ridge, was inspected on Oct. 31. No score due to low priority.
■ Northwest Lion Care High Ridge Elementary, 2901 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, was inspected on Oct. 31. No score due to low priority.
■ Orlando Boys Produce, 12985 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Oct. 30. No score given.
■ Osaka Sushi and Grill, 36 Gravois Station, House Springs, was reinspected on Oct. 31. No score given.
■ Our Lady Queen of Peace Cafeteria, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs, scored 96 on Oct. 31. Violations: no food safety certificates on file for two staff; and gap in door.
■ Panda Express, 3880 Hwy. 141, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 30.
■ Papa John’s, 370 Festus Centre, Festus, scored 100 on Oct. 27.
■ Penn Station, 844 Arnold Commons, Arnold, scored 79 on Oct. 30. Violations: manager without manager food safety certificate; no proof of staff having food safety certificates; drain flies at hand sink and mop sink; boxes of bread stored on floor; gaskets on cooler in disrepair/lids on prep top cooler in disrepair; mold-like substance on soda drain/soiled lemonade drawer/soiled onion container/dust buildup on fan guard of ice machine; and strong sewer odor from floor drain and floor sink.
■ Petrucci Pretzel, 201 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 100 on Oct. 29.
■ Pizza Hut, 203 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 99 on Oct. 28. Violation: large ice buildup in walk-in freezer/evaporator is leaking water and freezing.
■ Pony Bird Drury Building, 1525 Villa Drive, De Soto, scored 99 on Oct. 30. Violation: soiled microwaves.
■ Pony Bird Penrose Building, 1523 Villa Drive, De Soto, scored 100 on Oct. 30.
■ Pro-Stop, 12405 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Oct. 27. No score given.
■ PureChill, 4564 N. Square Drive, High Ridge, was inspected on Oct. 27. No score given due to low priority.
■ Rich’s Frozen Custard, 390 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected on Oct. 27. No score given.
■ Russell House Restaurant Inn and Brewery, 10333 Business 21, Hillsboro, was reinspected on Oct. 31. No score given.
■ Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 1333 Scenic Drive, Herculaneum, scored 90 on Oct. 29. Violations: drain flies in mop room; no sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket; dishes stacked wet; excessive ice buildup in walk-in freezer/torn gaskets on cooler; cracked caulking; and dust buildup on fan housing in cooler.
■ Small Wonders Childcare Center, 10850 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 96 on Oct. 30 Violations: soiled can opener blade; and weather stripping on door needs repair.
■ South County Health Care Center, 1101 W. Outer Road 21, Fenton, scored 83 on Oct. 27. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate on duty; no hand-washing signage; no paper towels at hand sink; soiled can opener blade and ice machine baffle; food stored on floor of walk-in cooler; no sanitizer test strips; and lights missing guards.
■ Panera Bread Co., 909 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 89 on Oct. 30. Violations: barista cooler at improper temperature; drain flies around mop sink and under soda fountain machine; dead insects in light guards; soiled microwave; and ice buildup around walk-in freezer door/soiled ice chute/ice buildup on back of barista cooler.
■ Starbucks, 3884 Hwy. 141, Arnold, scored 92 on Oct. 29. Violations: employees without food safety certificates; and no irreversible registering temperature indicator on dish machine.
■ Steak N Shake, 999 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 96 on Oct. 28. Violations: calcium buildup inside dishwasher; incorrect sanitizer solution; scoop stored in ice machine; and black mold-like debris on ceiling and walls in chemical storage closet.
■ Steak N Shake, 120 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, scored 97 on Oct. 29. Violation: no food safety certificates found.
■ Subway, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 30.
■ Sunnyhill Independence Center, 3342 Armbruster Road, De Soto, scored 100 on Oct. 28.
■ Superior Manor of Festus, 12827 Hwy. TT, Festus, scored 82 on Oct. 28. Violations: sewage drain backs up in kitchen when hand sink runs; lagoon brim with buildup of brush/weeds; dumpster lid opener; and light bulbs without shields.
■ The Exploration Station, 603 Maple St., Hillsboro, scored 100 on Oct. 30.
■ The Hangry Hub food truck scored 94 on Oct. 31. Violation: improper bleach being used as sanitizer.
■ Tot Spot Academy and Preschool, 1 Grandview Park Drive, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 28.
■ Walmart Bakery/Grocery/Meat/Produce, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, was inspected on Oct. 30. No score given due to low priority.
■ Windsor Intermediate, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial, scored 99 on Oct. 31. Violation: ice buildup in a walk-in freezer.
■ Wingstop, 3882 Hwy. 141, Arnold, scored 95 on Oct. 31. Violations: food safety certificate located for one staff member; open container of soda; and ice buildup in prep cooler.
