During the week of July 12, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 40 food establishments. Scores ranged from 69-100.
The inspection scores for the week of July 12 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.
■ Aging Ahead, 1511 Park Drive, Crystal City, was inspected on July 16. No score given due to low priority.
■ Aldi, 700 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on July 15. No score due to low priority.
■ Cadence Academy, 2862 Seckman Drive, Imperial, scored 96 on July 15. Violations: two food safety certificates were expired; and chicken nuggets cooling improperly.
■ Cafe Smok N Pi, 12636 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on July 16. No score given.
■ Camp Ne-O-Tez, 6266 Big River Heights Road, De Soto, scored 96 on July 16. Violations: several dented cans; and dusty fan guards and black residue around hand sink handles.
■ China King, 412 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 83 on July 16. Violations: employee lunch on prep table cutting board while eating; eggs stored above ready-to-eat vegetables; wet wiping cloth stored on prep table; torn gasket; soiled gaskets/rice steamers and sauce slow cooker/sticky reside on top handle of freezer; peeling floor covering; cobwebs in back storage/grease residue on wall; and soiled vent hood dropping grease.
■ Cornhole Central, 36 Gannon, Pevely, scored 96 on July 14. Violations: soiled toaster oven racks; and ice buildup in deep freezer.
■ CVS Pharmacy, 400 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on July 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ Detour Grill and Bar, 2855 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 80 on July 15. Violations: soiled can opener; sanitizer not dispensing in dish machine; unlabeled chemicals; noodles cooling improperly; box of rolled silverware stored on floor/silverware wrap papers and ketchup bottles stored under hand sink; cutting board in disrepair; and soiled prep top cooler and container.
■ El Lobo Rojo, 106 N. Main St., De Soto, was reinspected on July 14. No score given.
■ Festus-Crystal City Elks Lodge 1721 bar, 4 Elks Drive, Festus, was reinspected on July 13. No score given.
■ Frost & Fizz, 222 E. Main St., Festus, was reinspected on July 15. No score given.
■ Hardee’s, 4699 Gravois, House Springs, was reinspected on July 16. No score given.
■ Hardee’s, 1305 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 69 on July 15. Violations: some employees without food safety certification; taco meat at incorrect temperature; soap pads stored on top of boxed soda on shelf attached to soda fountain; sausage thawing incorrectly; no thermometer in cooler; dead spider in drain; mop chemical dispenser stored in water inside mop bucket/gap in walk-in cooler seal/walk-in cooler holding foods are incorrect temperature; soiled freezer exterior/brown debris in drain near soda fountain; leak in spray faucet in dish sink; no trash can near hand sink; water accumulation in multiple light guards/ceiling vents leaking water/drain gate missing under food prep unit; missing coving; missing grout near dish sink; dusty ceiling; and soiled hood filters.
■ High Ridge Quick Shop, 2915 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, was inspected on July 16. No score due to low priority.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 2000 El Lago Unit 2, Arnold, was reinspected on July 16. No score given.
■ Kasabi Hibachi, Sushi and Ramen, 343 N. Creek Drive, Festus, scored 85 on July 13. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; cockroach spotted near freezer; missing caulk on prep sink; frozen liquid in freezer from red meats; dusty ceiling; and dusty vent in walk-in cooler.
■ Main & Mill Brewing Co., 240 Main St., Festus, scored 94 on July 14 and was reinspected on July 15. Violations: sanitizer not dispensing correctly in dishwasher. Reinspection states it was corrected by July 15.
■ McDonald’s, 2701 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, scored 95 on July 14. Violations: soiled can opener; trays stacked wet; and ice buildup around walk-in freezer entrance.
■ MSD Liquor, 506 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on July 13. No score given due to low priority.
■ Papin One Stop, 3201 Papin Road, De Soto, was inspected on July 13. No score given due to low priority.
■ Pine Mountain Country, 37 Main St., Festus, was reinspected on July 15. No score given.
■ Quick-N-Go, 3625 Athena School Road, De Soto, was reinspected on July 13. No score given.
■ QuikTrip, 1617 Gravois Road, High Ridge, scored 100 on July 17.
■ Rocket, 5300 Caroline, High Ridge, was inspected on July 17. No score given due to low priority.
■ Schnucks deli, 20 Dillon Plaza, High Ridge, scored 98 on July 15. Violations: three bulbs burned out in hood system; and uncovered socket.
■ Schnucks seafood, 20 Dillon Plaza, High Ridge, scored 99 on July 15. Violation: gap in between wall and sealing in walk-in cooler; and ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Small Wonders Childcare Center Journeys LLC, 1449 W. Main St., Festus, scored 95 on July 14. Violations: no one with manager food safety certification; soiled can opener blade; and pan drying on towel.
■ South County Health Care Center, 1101 W. Outer Hwy. 21, Fenton, scored 75 on July 15. Violations: some employees without food safety certification; no staff with manager food safety certification; no sanitizer dispensing in dish machine; incorrect sanitizer in dish sink; damaged gasket; no sanitizer test strips available; and soiled shelves and fans.
■ Subway, 5313 Caroline Drive, High Ridge, scored 98 on July 15. Violations: gap in door; and ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Sugar Shack, 114 Market St., Kimmswick, was inspected on July 12. No score due to low priority.
■ Sunnyhill Independence Center, 3343 Armbruster Road, De Soto, scored 90 on July 13. Violations: dents in cans; no sanitizer dispensed in dishwasher; and water draining from HVAC system has mildew growth in utility closet.
■ Taco Bell, 4698 Hwy. W., House Springs, was reinspected on July 16. No score given.
■ Taco Bell, 806 Lee Ave., Festus, was reinspected on July 13. No score given.
■ Taco Bell, 2699 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, scored 99 on July 14. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ The Office, 119 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, was inspected on July 16. No score due to low priority.
■ The Wandering Bean, 4810 Hwy. B, Hillsboro, scored 99 on July 13. Violation: soiled ice machine deflector.
■ Walmart Supercenter deli, 12862 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected on July 16. No score given.
■ Wendy’s, 2709 Ridgepoint Drive, High Ridge, scored 100 on July 14.
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.