During the week of Sept. 28, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 39 food establishments. Scores ranged from 85 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.
■ Captain D’s, 830 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 85 on Oct. 1. (The restaurant is still closed due to damage from a March tornado, but it is expected to reopen later this month). Violations: No staff with food safety certificates; food safety certification for two managers not on file; soiled interior of ice machine door; coolers above safe temperature but contained no food; cooler without thermometer; gaps in back door; microwave and ice scoop holder in poor repair; frost buildup in freezer/door gaskets in poor repair/hand sinks not properly sealed to the wall; and interior of coolers, microwaves and fryer casters soiled.
■ Applebee’s Grill and Bar, 1110 Big Bill Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 29.
■ Character Kid’s Club, 2499 Prairie Hollow, Imperial, was inspected on Sept. 30. No score given due to low priority.
■ China 1, 1164 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 94 on Oct. 1. Violations: gap under back door/back door open at the time of inspection (due to faulty hood); unsealed bags of potato starch and MSG; wet cloth on table; hood not working/door handle on freezer broken; soiled door gasket on walk-in cooler; and dusty restroom ceiling fan.
■ China Wok, 1009 Crossroads Plaza, High Ridge, scored 90 on Sept. 30. Violations: blocked hand sink; raw meat stored above vegetables in walk-in cooler; and soiled hood filter.
■ Danby Rush Tower Middle School, 1250 Dooling Hollow Road, scored 92 on Sept. 30. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; no caulking behind dish sink; and broken door gasket.
■ Denny’s, 1203 Drury Lane, Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 1. No score given.
■ Dittmer BP, 10054 Hwy. Y, Dittmer, scored 93 on Oct. 3. Violations: scoop handles left in dry products; significant ice buildup in walk-in freezer starting to warp the cooling unit; and fan guards and beer cave ceiling need cleaning.
■ Domino’s, 1271 Imperial Main St., Imperial, was reinspected on Oct. 1. No score given.
■ Exploration Station, 4235 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 88 on Sept. 30. Violations: refrigerator above safe temperature; hot water not reaching proper temperature in dish sink; and soiled utensil drawer.
■ Fazoli’s, 123 Arnold Crossroad Center, Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 30.
■ Feed My People, 3295 Ottomeyer Road, High Ridge, was inspected on Oct. 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ First United Methodist Church, 113 Grand Ave., Festus, was reinspected on Sept. 29. No score given.
■ Fountainbleau Nursing Center, 1349 Hwy. 61, Festus area, scored 99 on Oct. 1. Violation: soiled ice machine baffle.
■ Grandview Elementary Cafeteria, 11470 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, scored 88 on Oct. 1. Violations: raw eggs stored above cheese in walk-in cooler; soiled can opener blade; dishes stored on rusted shelf; broken door gasket in walk-in cooler; black slimy debris buildup on drain cover of ice machine; missing coving; and bubbling floor tiles.
■ Grandview High School Cafeteria, 11470 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, scored 95 on Oct. 1. Violations: gap under maintenance room door; cracked rubber spatula; and no caulking behind hand sinks.
■ Grandview Middle School, 11470 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, scored 93 on Oct. 1. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate; soiled can opener blade and microwaves; microwave with no plate and with rust on food contact surface; dishwasher needs repair; and dusty ceiling and wall.
■ Hodge Elementary, 2499 Prairie Hollow, Imperial, scored 99 on Sept. 30. Violation: ice buildup by walk-in freezer door.
■ Huddle House, 13012 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 94 on Sept. 29. Violations: torn door gaskets on several coolers; residue buildup on waffle makers; food residue on wall behind prep line; and dusty ceiling vents.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 1176 Gannon Dr., Festus, scored 99 on Sept. 30. Violation: broken floor tiles.
■ J&I Chinese Kitchen, 1171 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 95 on Sept. 30. Violations: utensils stored with handle down in dry product; utility sink not in use being used for storage; and excess debris stuck between wok fryers/grills.
■ Jefferson R-7 High School, 7 Blue Jay Way, Festus, scored 89 on Sept. 30. Violations: unlabeled spray bottles; no thermometer in walk-in cooler; water and sewer lines disconnected near dishwasher but still open/water lines behind serving line disconnected but still open; and dust on ceiling.
■ Jefferson R-7 Preschool, 1265 Dooling Hollow Road, Festus, scored 91 on Sept. 30. Violations: incorrect sanitizer in sink; and unlabeled spray bottle.
■ New China, 3930 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 30.
■ New Hope Head Start, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 29.
■ Northwest High School, 6005 Cedar Hill Road, Cedar Hill, scored 96 on Oct. 3. Violations: dishes stacked wet; and two ceiling tiles out of place.
■ Northwest High School Indoor Concession, 6005 Cedar Hill Road, Cedar Hill, was inspected on Oct. 3. No score given due to low priority.
■ Plattin Primary, 2400 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 97 on Sept. 30. Violation: dented can.
■ Save-A-Lot Grocery, 2050 Rock Road, De Soto, was inspected on Sept. 29. No score given due to low priority.
■ Save-A-Lot Meat, 2050 Rock Road, De Soto, was inspected on Sept. 29. No score given due to low priority.
■ Save-A-Lot Produce, 2050 Rock Road, De Soto, was inspected on Sept. 29. No score given due to low priority.
■ Sweet Cheeks Bakery, 1051 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 100 on Oct. 1.
■ Taco Bell, 1932 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 97 on Sept. 30. Violation: service sink faucet loose and leaking water.
■ Telegraph Intermediate, 1265 Dooling Hollow Road, Festus, scored 94 on Sept. 30. Violation: incorrect sanitizer in dish sink.
■ The Brick Bistro and Brew, 218 Main St., Festus, scored 99 on Sept. 29. Violation: no thermometer in cooler.
■ Weber’s Front Row, 3930 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 89 on Sept. 29. Violations: soiled can opener blade; and cooler at incorrect temperature.
■ WeeKids Academy, 1930 Meyer Drury Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 29.
■ White Castle, 1000 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 100 on Sept. 29.
