During the week of June 29, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 24 food establishments. Scores ranged from 88 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 June 29 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ Cadence Academy, 2862 Seckman Drive, Imperial, scored 100 on July 2.
■ Casey’s General Store, 10534 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, was reinspected on July 2. No score given.
■ Crystal City Pool Snack Bar, 1400 Dick Cook Drive, Crystal City, scored 100 on July 1.
■ De Soto Jail, 17 Boyd St., De Soto, was inspected on July 2. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dollar General, 102 Twin City Mall, Crystal City, was inspected on June 30. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dollar Tree, 732 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on June 30. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dragon’s Den (food truck) scored 100 on July 5.
■ Fun 2 3 Childcare, 17 Municipal Drive, Arnold, scored 100 on June 30.
■ Grandview Little League Association, 11470 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, scored 88 on July 2. Violations: bug spray stored in lower cabinet in concession stand; entry door not self closing; rodent droppings; no covered trash can in restrooms; and unshielded ceiling light.
■ Jimmy John’s, 1300 Veterans Parkway Suite 106, Festus, scored 100.
■ KFC, 1199 Shapiro Drive, Festus, scored 97 on June 30. Violations: gap under front doors; stickers on back of sink peeling off with black debris buildup; and food debris on walk-in freezer floor/grease buildup underneath fryers.
■ McDonald’s, 10229 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, was reinspected on July 2. No score given.
■ Midwest Petroleum, 2854 Hwy. 67, Festus, was reinspected on July 2. No score given.
■ Miyabi Sushi and Steak House, 892 Arnold Commons Drive, scored 88 on July 1. Violations: knife was washed in hand sink; wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer bucket; scoops stored with handles down in food; and debris at top of reach-in freezer and on stove.
■ Mobil On The Run, 1632 Hwy. Z, Pevely, was reinspected on July 3. No score given.
■ Moortell Sports Pub, 120 Main Street, Pevely, scored 94 on June 30. Violations: soiled rubber liners in two fryer drawers; gap in door; and hard water buildup on sides of ice machine.
■ Neighborhood Grocery, 306 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 100 on July 1.
■ Papin One Stop, 3201 Papin Road, De Soto, was inspected on July 2. No score given due to low priority.
■ Rock Memorial American Legion Post, 910 American Legion Court, Imperial, scored 94 on July 1. Violations: walk-in cooler and reach-in cooler above safe temperature.
■ Smokey’s Place, 2031 Rock Road, De Soto, was inspected on July 2. No score given due to low priority.
■ Star Cafe, 2868 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 91 on July 2. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish sink; and no dates marked on foods prepared that day.
■ Subway, 1712 Missouri State Road, Arnold, scored 100 on July 1.
■ Subway, 10671 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 99 on June 30. Violation: single-service food items stored improperly.
■ Villa Antonio Winery, 3660 Linhorst Road, Hillsboro, scored 96 on June 30. Violations: unlabeled spray bottles; and dust buildup on ice machine vent filters.
