During the week of Aug. 23, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 35 food establishments. Scores ranged from 51-100.
The inspection scores for the week of Aug. 23 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted. Facilities considered low priority are not assigned a score. A low-priority facility does not prepare food.
■ Arby’s, 690 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, scored 99 on Aug. 24. Violation: soiled floor under fryers/dusty ceiling.
■ Baisch Nursing Center, 3260 Baisch Drive, De Soto, scored 93 on Aug. 27. Violations: dented cans; mouse droppings inside bait trap; hand soap dispenser not working/torn gasket; rusted wire shelving in cooler; and water stains on ceiling tiles.
■ Brennan Woods Elementary, 4630 Brennan Road, High Ridge, scored 100 on Aug. 26.
■ Burger King, 3600 W. Outer Road, Arnold, scored 94 on Aug. 27. Violations: vacuum breaker on mop sink in disrepair.
■ Cheese Steaks, 518 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 96 on Aug. 26. Violations: unlabeled sugar container; gasket in disrepair; soiled wall; and soiled ceiling vents.
■ De Soto Donut, 2060 Rock Road, De Soto, scored 80 on Aug. 27. Violations: no soap at hand sink; cooked eggs with no use-by date; dough stored in plastic shopping bag; torn gasket; soiled door frame and gaskets; no hot water in hand sink; broken toilet lid; and holes in wall.
■ Domino’s, 1271 Imperial Main St., Imperial, scored 97 on Aug. 25. Violation: damaged wall behind sink.
■ Express Mart, 999 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on Aug. 24.
■ Express Mart, 2865 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 97 on Aug. 28. Violations: soiled microwave; display freezer doors not closing properly; and debris on walk-in freezer floor/ice dripping from pipe in walk-in freezer/debris under containers.
■ Gordon’s Stoplight Drive-In, 500 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 95 on Aug. 25. Violations: no staff with food safety certification other than managers; soiled shelves and trash can; and dusty ceiling vents.
■ Great Peking, 669 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 80 on Aug. 28. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in sink; prep top lid and gasket in disrepair; dusty cooler fan/soiled walk-in cooler floors, microwave and hand sink handles; dish sink faucet leaking; restroom doors not self-closing; large amount of personal belongings and unused equipment stored in kitchen; and missing coving.
■ High Ridge Elementary, 2901 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 98 on Aug. 26. Violations: ice machine not functioning; and dusty hood filters.
■ Holiday Inn Express and Suites, 1802 Gamel Cemetery, Festus, scored 99 on Aug. 25. Violation: rust buildup on dish sink faucet attachment to spray hose.
■ Holy Family Athletic Indoor and Outdoor Concessions, 2300 Church Road, Arnold, were inspected on Aug. 25. No score given due to low priority.
■ Holy Family Parish School, 2300 Church Road, Arnold, scored 96 on Aug. 25. Violations: soiled can opener blade; and dusty hood filters/soiled gasket.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 1 Jefferson Square, De Soto, scored 96 on Aug. 24. Violations: employee with hair down and not in restraint; torn and soiled gasket; holes in large trash can; and soiled floor drain.
■ Jack in the Box, 899 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 93 on Aug. 24. Violations: bag of soda on floor; single-serve items stored on floor; dish sink and outside of fryers with grease accumulation; soiled fryer floor; and soiled hood filters.
■ Junction Cafe, 106 S. Main St., De Soto, scored 94 on Aug. 24. Violations: dishwasher mineral buildup; and thermometer not working in dishwasher.
■ LaChance Winery, 6035 Second St., Kimmswick, was reinspected on Aug. 27. No score given.
■ Main Street Cafe, 203 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 98 on Aug. 27. Violations: unlabeled salt; and hash brown potatoes stored on floor.
■ Meramec Arnold Elks kitchen/bar, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial, scored 93 on Aug. 28. Violations: soiled ice machine deflector plate; unlabeled spray bottle; and to-go containers stored on floor.
■ Meramec Arnold Elks mini hall, 1515 Miller Road, Imperial, was inspected on Aug. 28. No score given due to low priority.
■ Pogolino’s Pizza and More, 29 Main St., Festus, scored 92 on Aug. 27. Violations: dishwasher sanitizer dispenser not working.
■ Qdoba, 1300 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 70 on Aug. 25. Violations: no staff with food safety certification; employees washed hands without using paper towel to turn off faucet; soiled ladles/cutting boards and rubber spatulas stored with items that had food debris; grill cleaner and sanitizer bottle stored above clean dishes; no thermometer in hot hold unit; dishes stacked wet; cutting boards in disrepair; soiled walk-in cooler floor/chip debris on floor near fryer/soiled floors; and grease leaking down hood/dirty hood filters.
■ Rich’s Frozen Custard, 390 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected on Aug. 24. No score given.
■ Sofra, 4527 Gravois Village, High Ridge, was reinspected on Aug. 25. No score given.
■ Starbucks, 3849 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 98 on Aug. 26. Violations: napkin packages stored under sink drain lines; and soiled floor and air vent.
■ Syberg’s, 249 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold, was reinspected on Aug. 27. No score given.
■ Taco Bell, 12866 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 95 on Aug. 24. Violations: flies throughout kitchen; pans stacked wet; food debris between fryer and freezer/dusty cords/soiled floor drain.
■ Taco Tequila Bar, 10814F Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 51 on Aug. 25. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certification; employee drink without lid on cutting board; no sanitizer in dish sink; soiled soda gun holder; expired soy milk; unlabeled chemical bottle; shrimp and steak thawing at room temperature; flies and fruit flies in kitchen; uncovered food containers on shelving; wet cloth stored on counter; dishes stacked wet; torn gasket/water on floor under dishwasher/metal pan in bottom of prep table collecting water; buildup in dishwasher and dish sink; dishwasher not reaching proper temperature; hot water in hand sink not working; restroom hand sink spraying water due to clogged filter; no hot water in employee restroom; soiled toilet; restroom door not self-closing; large trash can with food debris attracting flies; dusty ceiling vents/soiled tray under ice machine; water-damaged ceiling in storage/floor tiles missing/gap in floor covering/gaps in walls around pipes.
■ The Hangry Hub mobile scored 100 on Aug. 25.
■ The O’Hana Playschool, 4215 Old Hwy. 21, Imperial, scored 90 on Aug. 27. Violations: soiled gaskets; mop sink hose resting in basin; and gaps in flooring/shelves in disrepair.
■ The Spicery, 213 Market St., Kimmswick, was inspected on Aug. 26. No score given due to low priority.
■ Twin City Christian Academy, 723 Horine Road, Festus, scored 93 on Aug. 27. Violations: employee washed hands without using paper towel to turn off faucet; and soiled microwave.
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.”
How establishments are scored
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.