During the week of Aug. 9, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 33 food establishments. Scores ranged from 85-100.
The inspection scores for the week of Aug. 9 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.
■ 7-Eleven, 1301 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 98 on Aug. 10. Violations: soda syrup stored on floor; and bags of cups under soda machine with syrup on them.
■ 7-Eleven, 3695 W. Outer Road, Arnold, was reinspected on Aug. 11. No score given.
■ Bunny Brew Cafe mobile was inspected on Aug. 11. No score given due to low priority.
■ Domino’s, 1951 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 90 on Aug. 11. Violations: unlabeled spray bottles; gap under door; scoop handle in flour; sink sprayer leaking water; soiled caulking; and wet mop stored in bucket.
■ Domino’s, 2128 Rock Road, De Soto, scored 97 on Aug. 10. Violations: torn gasket; soiled fan guards and dusty pipes and ceiling in walk-in cooler; and soiled wall/dead insects and sticky floor in utility room.
■ Domino’s, 1655 S. Old Hwy. 141, Fenton, scored 88 on Aug. 12. Violations: no food safety certificates on site; employee turned off sink without using paper towel; scoop handle in cornmeal; pizza cutters in disrepair; and buildup on wall behind dish sink.
■ Four Brothers Meadery, 124 Main St., Festus, was inspected on Aug. 13. No score given due to low priority.
■ Grand Slam Sports Bar and Grill, 419 Mae Court, Fenton, scored 93 on Aug. 13. Violations: drink without lid stored with clean dishes; dirty dishes stacked on clean rack; gap in door due to damaged seal; glasses stacked wet; and three burnt-out bulbs/hand sink loose from wall.
■ Hillsboro Treatment Center, 10434 Hwy. BB, Hillsboro, scored 97 on Aug. 11. Violation: incorrect date-marking system for cooked food.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1436 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 95 on Aug. 10. Violations: no food safety certificates on site; soiled hot cabinet; and soiled floor and area around fryers.
■ Knights of Columbus kitchen, 316 N. Adams St., Festus, scored 98 on Aug. 13. Violations: no thermometer in refrigerator; and missing caulking.
■ LaChance Winery, 6035 Second St., Kimmswick, was reinspected on Aug. 13. No score given.
■ La Petite Academy, 3607 Richardson Square, Arnold, was reinspected on Aug. 10. No score given.
■ McDonald’s, 4699 Hwy. W, House Springs, scored 98 on Aug. 11. Violations: soiled drink station; and soda machine drain line leaking into cabinet beneath.
■ McDonald’s, 100 Old Sugar Creek Road, Fenton, scored 97 on Aug. 11. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in freezer/burnt out light.
■ Mercy Multiplied, 1455 Romaine Creek Road, Fenton, was reinspected on Aug. 11. No score given.
■ Peace Tabernacle Daycare, 11096 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 99 on Aug. 11. Violation: dead insects on windowsills.
■ Pedal’n Pi, 319 W. Main St., Festus, scored 88 on Aug. 12. Violations: no staff with food safety certificates; soiled can opener blade; dishwasher sanitizer not dispensing; dead cricket and live cricket at bottom of stairs; scoop handle in flour; missing caulking; and disconnected air conditioner drain.
■ Pevely Express Mart, 1707 Hwy. Z, Pevely, was reinspected on Aug. 10. No score given.
■ Pomodoro’s Pasta and Subs, 3618 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 96 on Aug. 11. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle; and soiled bread oven.
■ QuikTrip, 850 McNutt St., Herculaneum, scored 96 on Aug. 11. Violations: gap in door; containers stacked wet; soiled fan guards/ice buildup on pipes in walk-in freezer; and residues on wall in walk-in cooler.
■ Rich’s Frozen Custard, 390 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected on Aug. 10. No score given.
■ Rocket, 222 Schneider Road, Fenton, scored 96 on Aug. 11. Violations: containers stacked wet; cutting boards in disrepair; soiled gaskets, microwave, area around soda nozzles and ice chute; and mop stored in mop bucket.
■ Small Wonders Childcare Center, 1549 W. Main St., Festus, was reinspected on Aug. 12 No score given.
■ Stop n Go 2 (Loco Food) mobile was reinspected on Aug. 13 No score given.
■ Subway, 2108 Rock Road, De Soto, scored 97 on Aug. 10. Violations: sugar packets stored under soda machine; pans stacked wet; and dusty wall.
■ Subway, 1712 Missouri State Road, Arnold, was reinspected on Aug. 11. No score given.
■ Sugar Creek Golf Course and Banquet Center, 5224 Country Club Drive, High Ridge, scored 92 on Aug. 11. Violations: soiled microwave plate; unlabeled bottle; heavily damaged flooring; and soiled floor under grill top.
■ Syberg’s, 249 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold, scored 89 on Aug. 13. Violations: soiled can opener blade; incorrect sanitizer in bar dish machine; dishes stacked wet; and hood vent filters in disrepair.
■ The Exploration Station, 3100 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 100 on Aug. 14.
■ Waffle House, 3960 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 85 on Aug. 11. Violations: no food safety certificates on site; eggs stored above batter; eggs not time-marked after removed from refrigerator; dead insects in light guards; wiping cloths improperly stored; and soiled cabinet/water in cooler bottom.
■ Wheel N Skate Center, 2400 Gravois Road, High Ridge, scored 94 on Aug. 14. Violations: owner in process of obtaining manager food safety certificate; and no testing strips for bleach.
■ Wild Sun Winery, 4830 Pioneer Road, Hillsboro, scored 93 on Aug. 14. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish sink; and paper towels and napkins stored on floor.
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.