During the week of Sept. 14, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 45 food establishments. Scores ranged from 71 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 Sept. 14 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Antonia Elementary School, 3901 Old. Hwy. M, Imperial, scored 100 on Sept. 15.
■ Bellacino’s, 3484 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 18.
■ Character Kid’s Club Antonia, 3901 Old. Hwy. M, Imperial, was inspected on Sept. 16. No score given due to low priority.
■ Character Kid’s Club Clyde Hamrick, 4525 E. Four Ridge Road, Imperial, was inspected on Sept. 16. No score given due to low priority.
■ China King, 229 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold, scored 95 on Sept. 16. Violations: flour beetles in bulk storage; wet wiping cloth stored on table; and grease buildup inside fryer access doors/soiled bulk storage containers/ice buildup inside small freezer.
■ Clyde Hamrick Elementary, 4525 E. Four Ridge Road, Imperial, scored 100 on Sept. 15.
■ Concessionaire Extraordinaire food truck scored 100 on Sept. 20.
■ Crystal City Elementary, 600 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, scored 100 on Sept. 18.
■ Crystal City High School, 1100 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, scored 100 on Sept. 18.
■ De Soto Early Childhood Center, 1812 Rock Road, De Soto, scored 100 on Sept. 15.
■ De Soto Junior High School, 731 Amvets Drive, De Soto, scored 93 on Sept. 15. Violations: dented cans; and dust buildup on ceiling vents.
■ De Soto Senior High School, 815 Amvets Drive, De Soto, scored 100 on Sept. 15.
■ Detour Grill and Bar, 2855 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 71 on Sept. 18. Violations: employee didn’t wash hands before putting on gloves; soiled ice machine deflector plate and soda nozzles; spinach, bacon poppers, meatballs and cole slaw past discard date; gap under back door; fly strip hanging on ceiling; no test strips for sanitizer; dust buildup on walk-in cooler ceiling/ice and debris buildup around doorway of walk-in freezer/soiled wire shelves; soiled floors by fryers/soiled ceiling vents; and board mounted to wall to support dish table.
■ Dunkin Donuts, 900 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Sept. 18. No score given.
■ Dylan’s Sports Bar and Grill, 675 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 95 on Sept. 16. Violations: cooling unit with tubing leaking into container; broken coving; maintenance tools stored in dry storage; soiled ceiling vent; and cover missing on lightbulbs.
■ Express Mart, 801 Collins Drive, Festus, scored 99 on Sept. 18. Violation: creamer tubing not cut at slant.
■ Quality Inn/Festus Inn Breakfast Kitchen, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, was reinspected on Sept. 16. No score given.
■ Quality Inn/Festus Inn Large Kitchen, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, was reinspected on Sept. 16. No score given.
■ First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus, scored 93 on Sept. 15. Violations: sanitizer incorrect on dishwasher/incorrect sanitizer solution; and pan was towel dried.
■ Hardee’s, 1305 Veterans Blvd., Festus, was reinspected on Sept. 17. No score given.
■ Herculaneum High School, 1 Blackcat Drive, Herculaneum, scored 94 on Sept. 18. Violations: dented cans.
■ House Springs Elementary, 4380 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 97 on Sept. 18. Violations: dented cans.
■ Kasabi Hibachi, Sushi and Ramen, 343 N. Creek Drive, Festus, was reinspected on Sept. 15. No score given.
■ La Petite Academy, 3607 Richardson Square, Arnold, scored 95 on Sept. 15. Violations: no employee with manager food safety training.
■ Maple Grove Elementary, 7887 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer, scored 100 on Sept. 19.
■ Maple Grove Wellness and Rehabilitation, 560 Corisande Hills Road, Fenton, scored 90 on Sept. 18. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; cooked soup in walk-in cooler with no date marked; back door propped open; unwrapped butter stick in walk-in cooler; broken door gasket on walk-in cooler; and grout missing.
■ McAlister’s Deli, 2249 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 15.
■ Meadowview Assisted Living, 555 Woodland Villas, Arnold, had a field visit on Sept. 18 following a small fire above stove.
■ Northwest Food Service Warehouse, 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on Sept. 18. No score given due to low priority.
■ Northwest Valley Middle School, 4300 Old Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 97 on Sept. 18. Violations: dented cans.
■ Pasta House Co., 1606 Galemore St., Festus, scored 91 on Sept. 18. Violations: salad plates with food debris/frost buildup; scoop handles in dry products; cups stacked wet; and excessive ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Pevely Elementary, 30 Main St., Pevely, scored 99 on Sept. 18. Violation: torn gasket on walk-in cooler.
■ Pevely Express Mart, 1707 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 95 on Sept. 18. Violations: testing strips needed; plastic and cardboard debris in walk-in cooler and freezer; and soiled prep surface vents.
■ Pizza Hut, 1926 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 15.
■ Rally’s, 1 Fox Valley Center, Arnold, was reinspected on Sept. 15. No score given.
■ Senn-Thomas Middle School Indoor Concession, 200 Senn Thomas Drive, Herculaneum, was inspected on Sept. 18. No score given due to low priority.
■ St. Pius X Booster Club Outdoor Concession, 1030 St. Pius Drive, Crystal City, scored 100 on Sept. 16.
■ Steak It Up mobile unit, scored 93 on Sept. 15. Violations: windows and back door open on trailer; cooking equipment improperly stored; unsealed wood; no testing strips; and interior of coolers soiled.
■ Taylor Early Childhood Center, 400 Joachim Ave., Herculaneum, was inspected on Sept. 18. No score given due to low priority.
■ Texas Roadhouse, 1351 Shapiro Drive, Festus, scored 91 on Sept. 16. Violations: spoon stored in hand sink; no paper towels behind bar at hand sink; cut fruit uncovered in cooler; broken drain hose leaking on ice bin/lowboy refrigerator and salad cooler holding water; and dusty ceiling.
■ TJ’s Bar and Grill, 8641 Commercial Blvd., Pevely, scored 87 on Sept. 18. Violations: plasticware storage container and can opener blade soiled; gaps in screen door; flies in kitchen; grease buildup inside fryer access doors/soiled hood vent, plastic storage unit and soap and paper towel dispensers; dish sink faucet leaking; soiled kitchen walls, floor and ceiling/dust and cobweb buildup in bar area; gaps in wall covering/hole in floor under dish sink; and dusty ceiling vents.
■ Wendy’s, 989 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 96 on Sept. 16. Violations: ice buildup in reach-in cooler; dumpster lids and corral doors open; soiled floor drains; and dusty ceiling.
■ Windsor High School, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial, scored 91 on Sept. 18. Violations: dented can; and sanitizer not dispensing in dish sink.
