During the week of Sept. 28, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 43 food establishments. Scores ranged from 60 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. 28 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Arby’s, 224 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 8.
■ Casa Charro, 100 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on Oct. 7. No score given.
■ Case and Bucks Restaurant, 7095 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, scored 72 on Oct. 8. Violations: dented cans; cooked wings without use-by-date; no thermometer on pizza prep table; gap under front door; metal pans stacked wet; torn gasket on prep cooler/rusted metal shelf in a cooler; mineral buildup in dishwasher; grease buildup on pipes and fire suppression system next to fryers/soiled gasket and door frame on keg cooler/soiled soda gun at bar; pre-wash sprayer below flood rim of dish sink; and black residue buildup on back wood deck and walkway.
■ Character Kid’s Club, 3585 Vogel Road, Arnold, was inspected on Oct. 10. No score given due to low priority.
■ Chili’s Grill and Bar, 901 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 97 on Oct. 7. Violations: dishes stacked wet.
■ Corpus Christi Center, 6020 Old Antonia Road, Imperial, scored 97 on Oct. 8. Violations: chipped rubber spatulas.
■ Culver’s, 123 Richardson Crossing, Arnold, scored 94 on Oct. 8. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; dishwasher top soiled with food debris; hole in wall in drive-thru area; and soiled vents.
■ Dairy Queen, 1959 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 94 on Oct. 8. Violations: missing vent covering/broken outlet cover.
■ Dave’s Diner, 529 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 64 on Oct. 7. Violations: unable to verify food safety certification for staff; no staff with manager food safety certification; dented cans; molded lemons in cooler; cooled buckets of sausage gravy reading above safe temperature; improper cooling methods for sausage gravy; cut mushrooms with no use-by date; no cover on gravy container; serving bowl used as a scoop in gravy bucket; torn gaskets on coolers/drain pipe in walk-in leaking; melted plastic container; no sanitizer test strips; soiled fan guards and housing on inside of reach-in cooler; and detached coving.
■ Dollar General, 2177 Hwy. 67, Festus, was reinspected on Oct. 8. No score given.
■ Domino’s, 32 Gannon Square, Pevely, scored 92 on Oct. 10. Violations: unlabeled spray bottle; gap under front door; soiled bottom of prep cooler, wire shelf and prep table in back; soiled pan pizza lids; detached coving; and dust buildup on hood filters and outside of pizza oven.
■ Eagle Mart, 5701 Old Hwy. 21, House Springs, scored 90 on Oct. 8. Violations: staff without food safety certificates; soiled cappuccino machine; no food thermometers for hot-holding food; paper towel case stored on floor; dusty conduit and wiring above pizza prep; and soiled floor under fryers, food prep cooler and other areas.
■ Grandview Athletic Boosters High School Indoor Concessions, 11470 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, was inspected on Oct. 9. No score given due to low priority.
■ Hardee’s, 4699 Gravois, House Springs, scored 79 on Oct. 9. Violations: two staff with expired food safety certificates; soiled shake machine; cooler above safe temperature; pans stacked wet; soiled fry station, charbroiler hood, shelving with clean dishes and three coolers; sink faucet needs repair; soiled floor behind fryers and near soda bag boxes and air vents; and light shields missing.
■ Castaway Cuisine, 2339 Fairway, High Ridge was inspected on Oct. 11. No score given. No report available.
■ Imo’s, 1830 Little Brennan Road, High Ridge, scored 98 on Oct. 9. Violations: torn gasket on cooler; and dusty vent.
■ Kanoa’s Hawaiian Grill food truck scored 100 on Oct. 11.
■ Kenny’s Bar and Grill, 7045 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, scored 60 on Oct. 7. Violations: no illness policy for employees; dented cans; soiled can opener blade/black residue around top doors of ice machine/red biofilm growth in soda gun nozzles; noodles and food containers with no use-by dates; mashed potatoes past use-by date; torn gaskets on coolers; scored and stained cutting boards; dish machine with mineral buildup; dishwasher not reaching proper temperature; soiled plastic drawers, oven, fryers/soiled fan guards, pipes and wire racks in walk-in cooler; hand sink draining slowly; mineral buildup in hand sink faucet; water-stained ceiling tiles/hole in ceiling; dust buildup on pipes and wires in dry storage/black residue on wall above dish sink/dust buildup on walls, pipes and exhaust; and dust buildup on ceiling and ceiling vents.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1436 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 9. No score given.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1199 Shapiro Drive, Festus, scored 92 on Oct. 9. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; straws stored under soda lines; and dusty hoods.
■ Krabby Daddy’s Seafood Eatery, 102 Pine St., Festus, was reinspected on Oct. 9. No score given.
■ Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken, 820 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 96 on Oct. 7. Violations: wet cloths improperly stored; scoop handle in mashed potato powder and rice bins; dusty fan guard and hood; and grout missing.
■ Meadowview Assisted Living, 555 Woodland Villas, Arnold, scored 85 on Oct. 9. Violations: dented cans; soiled can opener blade; incorrect sanitizer in dish sink; and ice buildup in freezer.
■ Meramec Heights Elementary, 1340 West Outer Road 21, Arnold, scored 97 on Oct. 7. Violation: dented cans.
■ Mississippi River Eagles Aerie, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 97 on Oct. 7. Violation: coving in disrepair/floor tiles missing or in disrepair.
■ Northwest High School Outdoor Concession, 6006 Cedar Hill Road, Cedar Hill, was inspected on Oct. 7. No score given due to low priority.
■ On the Grind Coffee Co., 1277 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on Oct. 9. No score given.
■ Pear Tree Inn, 1201 Drury Lane, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 9.
■ Pedal ‘n Pi, 514 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 96 on Oct. 8. Violations: chipped spatula; and cracked lid on container.
■ Pro-Stop, 12405 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Oct. 9. No score given.
■ Quonset Lanes, 2000 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 98 on Oct. 9. Violations: unlabeled bottle; and soiled splashguard.
■ Simpson Elementary, 3585 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 10.
■ St. Joseph Catholic Elementary, 6024 Old Antonia Road, Imperial, scored 100 on Oct. 8.
■ St. Joseph Catholic Parish Concession Stand, 6024 Old Antonia Road, Imperial, scored 99 on Oct. 8. Violation: roaster and carafes stored under hand sink drain lines.
■ St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, Dittmer, scored 100 on Oct. 9.
■ Taco Bell, 1621 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 84 on Oct. 10. Violations: no paper towels in restroom; plastic pans with food debris; inaccurate thermometer in food prep cooler and walk-in cooler; gap under doors; cases of soda bags in boxes stored on floor; pans stacked wet; cases of cups and boxes stored on floor; wire shelves in poor repair; soiled bulk containers, shelf and food thermometer; and dust buildup on wall above dish storage.
■ Tanglefoot Coffee and Cream, 1160B E. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on Oct. 7.
■ Texas Roadhouse, 806 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 85 on Oct. 7. Violations: no hand sink in to-go salad prep area; soiled can opener blade; soda gun hose stored inside ice bin; carboard stored as scoop in rib seasoning; missing caulking on hand sinks; ice buildup in a freezer; accumulation of fries in a freezer; and leaky hand sinks/dish sink faucet leaking.
■ Thai Rama, 606 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 96 on Oct. 6. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; and dusty wire shelves.
■ The Best Wurst food truck scored 93 on Oct. 11. Violations: two staff changed gloves without washing hands; and door and windows open without screens.
■ Walgreens, 4935 Hunter Lane, House Springs, scored 95 on Oct. 9. Violations: store manager has expired food safety certificate; dented cans; and drinking fountains soiled with mineral deposits.
■ Weber’s Front Row, 3930 Vogel Road, Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 8. No score given.
■ Windsor High School, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial, was reinspected on Oct. 10. No score given.
