During the week of Sept. 21, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 57 food establishments. Scores ranged from 49 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. 21 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ 8 Ball Pool, 4545 Gravois Village Center, High Ridge, scored 91 on Sept. 23. Violations: cook with no basic food safety certificate; soiled microwave; and soiled container holding pizza plates.
■ A&W, 3998 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 96 on Sept. 23. Violations: walk-in cooler not cooling properly; and grease buildup around grill.
■ Antonia Middle School, 6798 St. Luke’s Church Road, scored 100 on Sept. 26.
■ Athena Elementary School, 3775 Athena School Road, De Soto, scored 96 on Sept. 22. Violations: insects in light guards; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; soiled evaporator box in walk-in cooler; and dust on walls.
■ Bento Sushi Bar at Dierbergs, 860 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 99 on Sept. 24. Violation: heavy ice buildup in cooler.
■ Character Kid’s Club, 3871 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on Sept. 23. No score given due to low priority.
■ Character Kid’s Club, 2824 Seckman Road, Imperial, was inspected on Sept. 23. No score given due to low priority.
■ Connie’s Day Care, 815 Vine St., Imperial, scored 100 on Sept. 23.
■ Coyol Mexican Bar and Grill, 12967 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 70 on Sept. 24. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; no sanitizer in dishwasher; soiled can opener blade; unlabeled spray bottle; ground beef rolls improperly thawing in back sink; torn back screen door; uncovered foods; dishwasher drain soiled; soiled water bucket, bulk containers, fan guards and outside of walk-in cooler and freezer/dusty kitchen fans/liquid waste at bottom of keg cooler; hand sink missing cold water handle; and stained ceiling tiles.
■ Crystal Highlands Golf Course, 3030 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 62 on Sept. 24. Violations: no staff with basic food safety certification; no soap at hand sink; raw eggs stored below raw pork steaks in walk-in cooler; soiled microwave and toaster oven; no date marked on cut tomatoes and lettuce in cooler; oatmeal cookie dough past use-by date; no thermometer in walk-in cooler; unlabeled bin; abundance of gnats in hand sink basin; caulking missing; debris buildup in hand sink; grease buildup on floor under stove; soiled hood filters; and employee’s soft boiled eggs and salad stored with other food.
■ De Soto Community Center, 400 Boyd St., De Soto, scored 96 on Sept. 23. Violations: soiled ice scoop holder; and soiled fan guards.
■ De Soto Elks, 1520 Clarke St., De Soto, scored 99 on Sept. 23. Violation: soiled fan guards and ceiling in walk-in cooler.
■ Dynasty Buffet Sushi and Hibachi, 21 Dillon Plaza Drive, High Ridge, scored 94 on Sept. 24. Violations: soiled can opener; cups and pans stored wet; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and soiled hood filters.
■ Express Mart, 4535 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 84 on Sept. 24. Violations: staff members without basic food safety certification; several items stored inside the hand sink; soiled inside of cappuccino machine; no thermometer in milk cooler; soiled dish sink; and bottoms of coolers soiled.
■ Festus Elementary School Lower Cafeteria, 1500 Mid-Meadow Lane, Festus, scored 94 on Sept. 23 and was reinspected on Sept. 25. Violation for Sept. 23: dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer.
■ Festus Elementary School Upper Cafeteria, 1500 Mid-Meadow Lane, Festus, scored 92 on Sept. 23. Violations: boxes of single-serve containers stored on floor; missing caulk; frozen pipe on walk-in freezer; and missing coving.
■ Festus Intermediate School, 1501 Mid-Meadow Lane, Festus, scored 100 on Sept. 23.
■ Festus Middle School, 1717 W. Main St., Festus, scored 94 on Sept. 23. Violations: improper sanitizer solution.
■ Festus High School, 501 West Wind Drive, Festus, scored 94 on Sept. 23. Violations: single-serve trays stored on floor; missing caulk; leak in hand sink faucet; and mop stored in mop bucket.
■ George Guffey Elementary School, 400 Thirteenth St., Fenton, scored 100 on Sept. 23.
■ Guy’s Pizza A’More, 13 Village, Arold, scored 100 on Sept. 26.
■ Herrell’s Market Meat/Deli, 1015 Main St., Imperial, scored 100 on Sept. 26.
■ Hillcrest Care Center, 1108 Clarke St., De Soto, scored 88 on Sept. 22. Violations: no sanitizer in dishwasher; burned out lightbulbs/ice buildup on pipes in walk-in freezer; skillets with residue; soiled fan housing; and hot water handle on dish sink leaking.
■ Hillsboro Elementary School, 13 Hawk Drive, Hillsboro, scored 96 on Sept. 26. Violations: inaccurate thermometers; and soiled hood.
■ Hillsboro Intermediate School, 10486 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 100 on Sept. 26.
■ Hillsboro Junior High School, 12 Hawk Drive, Hillsboro, scored 96 on Sept. 26. Violations: dented cans; and cases of food stored on floor.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 600 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 96 on Sept. 24. Violations: hand sink used improperly; and soiled ceiling light cover.
■ Jefferson County Jail, 510 First St., Hillsboro, scored 100 on Sept. 22.
■ Karl’s Kitchen food truck scored 100 on Sept. 27.
■ Karsch’s Village Market/Produce, 1730 Old. Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 91 on Sept. 26. Violations: cut fruit stored at incorrect temperature; and cut fruit with no dates marked.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 12967 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 96 on Sept. 24. Violations: scoops with mineral buildup; and third fryer leaking oil onto floor.
■ Marcos Tacos, 619 Robin Drive, Arnold, scored 94 on Sept. 26. Violation: incorrect sanitizer solution.
■ My Place Too, 1107 Clarke St., De Soto, scored 100 on Sept. 22.
■ Qdoba, 1300 Veterans Blvd., Festus, was reinspected on Sept. 22. No score given.
■ Orlando Boys Produce, 12985 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Sept. 23. No score given.
■ Papin One Stop, 3201 Papin Road, De Soto, was reinspected on Sept. 22. No score given.
■ Pasta House Co., 4517 Gravois Village Center, High Ridge, scored 95 on Sept. 23. Violations: dented cans; pans stacked when wet; and door handle to walk-in cooler held together with wrench.
■ Pro Stop, 12405 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Sept. 23. No score given.
■ Que Pasa Mexican, 1165 Gravois Road Suite 100, Fenton, scored 76 on Sept. 24. Violations: no staff present with manager food safety certification; soiled can opener; margarita mix stored with chemicals; gnats inside laundry bag of used wiping cloths; glasses stored wet; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and soiled hood filters and nozzle holders.
■ Quick-N-Go, 3625 Athena School Road, De Soto, was reinspected on Sept. 22. No score given.
■ Rich’s Frozen Custard, 390 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected on Sept. 24. No score given.
■ Ridgewood Middle School, 1401 Ridgewood School Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 23.
■ Rockport Heights Elementary School, 3871 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 97 on Sept. 23. Violations: rusted floor in walk-in cooler.
■ Seckman Elementary School, 2824 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 99 on Sept. 23. Violation: deep freezer lid coming apart.
■ Seckman Middle School, 2840 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 100 on Sept. 24.
■ Sherwood Elementary School, 1769 Missouri State Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 23.
■ Sherwood’s Classic Eats, 122 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 94 on Sept. 24. Violation: cooler holding foods at improper temperature.
■ Slo Oldie’s, 28 Gravois Station Road, House Springs, scored 83 on Sept. 24. Violations: soiled tongs stored on clean dishes rack; no dates marked on several items in coolers; container of ham past discard date; front door propped open; soiled cooler gaskets/ice buildup on right side of prep top of cooler/soiled grill hood filters; and food splatter on wall.
■ Corner Cup Micro-Bakery, 2 Main St., Festus, scored 93 on Sept. 24. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and cups stored on towel.
■ St. Louis Pizza and Wings, 4519 Gravois Village Plaza, High Ridge, scored 97 on Sept. 26. Violation: soiled hood filters.
■ St. Rose of Lima School, 523 S. Fourth St., De Soto, scored 93 on Sept. 24. Violations: dishwasher leaking water onto floor; mineral buildup inside dishwater; and tiles under dishwasher peeling.
■ Sunrise School, 4485 Sunrise School Road, De Soto, scored 100 on Sept. 24.
■ Taco Bell, 12866 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on Sept. 23. No score given.
■ Taco Tequilla Bar, 10814 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 49 on Sept. 25. Violations: no staff member with manager food safety certification; no soap at hand sink; hand sink blocked with metal pan; hot water turned off at bar hand sink; raw eggs stored on top of clamato juice and produce/raw shrimp stored above queso buckets; soiled soda gun nozzle and ice machine deflector plate; incorrect sanitizer in dish sink; large containers of pico de gallo and guacamole past use-by date; walk-in cooler thermometer needs to be visible; ice scoop handles in ice; glasses stacked wet; torn door gasket on refrigerator; restroom doors not self-closing; and missing floor tiles.
■ The Mustard Seed Preschool, 1861 Missouri State Road, Arnold, was inspected on Sept. 26. No score given due to low priority.
■ YMCA of Jefferson County, 3775 Athena School Road, De Soto, was inspected on Sept. 22. No score given to low priority.
