During the week of July 19, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 47 food establishments. Scores ranged from 77-100.
The inspection scores for the week of July 19 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.
■ Baymont by Wyndham breakfast kitchen, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 89 on July 22. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certification; chemicals stored on shelf with gloves and above creamer; no thermometer in refrigerators; and box of gloves stored on floor.
■ Blue Owl Productions, 1 Ponder Executive Plaza, House Springs, was reinspected on July 23. No score given.
■ Buzz’n Coffee Co. mobile was inspected on July 23. No score due to low priority.
■ Casey’s, 1245 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 94 on July 20. Violations: chipped mixer surface; soiled prep cooler and cabinets under tea and coffee cream/mold-like residue in fountain soda waste tray; missing coving; and soiled floor by soda boxes.
■ Crispy Edges Eats and Shakes, 700 Collins Drive, Festus, scored 77 on July 23. Violations: pot of boiled eggs stored in hand sink; no sanitizer in dish machines; sauce holding an incorrect temperature; missing thermometers from coolers; no sanitizer test strips available; soiled dish machine top, bottom of prep coolers and dish racks; soiled wall and floor behind dish machine and ceiling vents.
■ Dollar General, 2177 Hwy. 67, Festus, was inspected on July 22. No score due to low priority.
■ Drew’s Donut Stop, 1600 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 98 on July 21. Violations: soiled mixers and pipe under dish sink; and missing light guards.
■ Dunkin Donuts, 1300 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 99 on July 23. Violation: gap under door.
■ Fatboy’s Saloon and Grill, 301 E. Main St., De Soto, scored 99 on July 22. Violation: water-stained ceiling tiles in storage room.
■ Festus 8 Cinema, 1522 Parkway West, Festus, was reinspected on July 22. No score given.
■ Festus-Crystal City Conservation Club, 2567 Hwy. 61, Festus, was inspected on July 21. No score given due to low priority.
■ Four Lakes Restaurant and Event Center, 5925 Plantation Drive, Suite A, Hillsboro, scored 77 on July 23. Violations: hot water lever loose on hand sink; soiled microwave, plates and can opener blade; no dates marked on spinach dip and ground beef; electric fly swatter on food prep surface/items in walk-in freezer encased in ice/cans of food covered in debris; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; soiled ice machine/soiled cooking equipment; soiled floor; hammer stored in walk-in freezer; and soiled hood filters.
■ Frankie Gianino’s Grill and Bar, 1209 Main St., Imperial, scored 90 on July 24. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; gap in door; gnats in kitchen; torn gaskets; soiled floor, vent and drains.
■ Gas Mart, 2099 Old Hwy. 21, Imperial, scored 95 on July 23. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle; dusty hood filters and sprinklers; and spray nozzle on dish sink in disrepair.
■ Great Western Dining at Jefferson College, 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, scored 96 on July 23. Violations: ladles hanging on rack with mineral buildup; and peeling paint on wall/missing ceiling vent covers.
■ Hardee’s, 1305 Veterans Blvd., Festus, was reinspected on July 21. No score given.
■ Hardee’s, 12974 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 78 on July 23. Violations: residues on top internal ice store bin; incorrect sanitizer solution; gap in door; scoops and ladles with mineral buildup; pipes in ice machine leaking; cracked caulking; dusty evaporator box in walk-in cooler/soiled flyer access doors, fry station rack, microwave and gasket; soda syrup on floor under soda rack/grease buildup under grill vent hood/soiled mop sink; and soiled and damaged grout.
■ Hillsboro Billiards, 30 Merchants Drive, Hillsboro, had a field visit on July 24. Health department determined the business had closed.
■ Just Be Kind Cafe, 426 S. Main St., De Soto, scored 98 on July 22. Violations: soiled fan guard; and hand sink faucet in kitchen leaking.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 2000 El Lago Unit 2, Arnold, was reinspected on July 22. No score given.
■ Mahil Petroleum, 101 Old Sugar Creek Road, Fenton, was inspected on July 22. No score given due to low priority.
■ Mobil On The Run, 1632 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 98 on July 22. Violations: open energy drink stored with food items behind front counter; and soiled ice chutes on soda machine.
■ Patty Shack mobile was inspected on July 23. No score given.
■ Pink Margarita, 1424 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 89 on July 21. Violations: eggs stored above produce; and soiled can opener blade.
■ Pogolino’s Pizza Place, 530 N. Second St., De Soto, scored 96 on July 22. Violations: dishwasher not reaching correct temperature; and green residue on soda fountain/dusty knife holder.
■ QTea Vietnamese Cafe, 671 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 89 on July 22. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle/soiled knife; dead insects in light guards; pot stored in mop sink; dishes stored under water drain line; soiled plastic containers and ice machine lid and outer opening; and holes in walls of storage room.
■ Radeackar’s Market, 6771 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, was inspected on July 21. No score due to low priority.
■ Raintree Country Club, 5925 Plantation Drive, Hillsboro, was inspected on July 23. No score given due to low priority.
■ Rock Memorial American Legion Post, 910 American Legion Court, Imperial, scored 82 on July 24. Violations: blocked hand sink; batteries stored in freezer; scoop stored in ice bin with handle down; massive ice buildup in freezer; soiled microwave, ice machine lid and knife drawer; dish sink sprayer below flood rim; and dust fans.
■ Santiago Apostol Taqueria, 14 Gravois Station Road, House Springs, was reinspected on July 23. No score given.
■ Schnucks bakery and grocery, 1181 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, was inspected on July 22. No score given due to low priority.
■ Schnucks deli, 1181 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 99 on July 22. Violation: ice buildup on ceiling of walk-in freezer.
■ Schnucks seafood and produce, 1181 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on July 22.
■ Sonic Drive-in, 12862 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 89 on July 21. Violations: fry holder with grease buildup; flies throughout kitchen; pipes and ceiling joints in walk-in cooler dripping water onto food storage/torn gaskets; torn caulking; soiled filters, grates and inside motor housing of ice machine/soiled walk-in cooler exterior, walk-in freezer doors, shelf, fryers exterior, fryer doors and prep table cooler/freezer needs defrosting; drain pipe under small dish sink draining slow; soiled floor drains, walls in dish and grill areas and ceiling tiles near fryers.
■ Panera Bread Co., 1075 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 99 on July 21. Violation: soiled dish machine top and door and fountain soda waste tray.
■ Sunny Street Cafe, 850 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 85 on July 21. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle; sliced tomatoes at incorrect temperature; unlabeled spray bottle; plate and bowl stored on top of food in prep tops; dish machine exhaust fan in disrepair; and soiled vent filters.
■ Super 8, 1711 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 95 on July 21. Violation: no paper towels at hand sink.
■ Superior Manor, 12827 Hwy. TT, Festus, was reinspected on July 21. No score given.
■ Tenbrook Station Lounge, 2946 Fannie Drive, Arnold, was inspected on July 22. No score given due to low priority.
■ The Oh Factor bakery, 12135 Hwy. CC, Festus, was inspected on July 20. No score given due to low priority.
■ TJ’s Bar and Grill, 8461 Commercial Blvd., Pevely, scored 89 on July 23. Violations: scoop handle stored with handle in ice; tape covering hole in reach-in freezer/chest freezer lid in disrepair with ice buildup inside/gasket in disrepair; soiled freezers; no trash receptacle cover in restroom; ceiling peeling off in storage/missing coving; soiled kitchen door, floor and wall; and dust and what appears to be a moldlike substance on ceiling vents in dining area.
■ VFW Post 3777 downstairs kitchen, 900 VFW Drive, Festus, scored 79 on July 21. Violations: cut tomatoes and chili stored with no date marked; no thermometer in refrigerator; plywood board around window unit above dish sink with holes/cracks around the sides; mouse droppings in several locations; dead mouse in trap under dish sink; sticky table surface under table fryer/grease on fryer surface/sticky handles; and floor bubbles up near freezer.
■ Walmart deli, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 97 on July 20. Violations: dusty fan guards.
■ Walgreens, 519 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, was inspected on July 20. No score given due to low priority.
■ Zingers Mart, 1502 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on July 22. No score given due to low priority.
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.