During the week of July 26, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 34 food establishments. Scores ranged from 78-100.
The inspection scores for the week of July 26 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.
■ Captain D’s, 1156 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 98 on July 29. Violations: pan in disrepair; and dusty ceiling vent.
■ Arnold 14 Cine, 1912 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 94 on July 28. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution.
■ Britton’s Quick Stop, 8730 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 93 on July 27. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and soiled ice machine reflector plate.
■ Circle K, 2285 S. Old Hwy. 141, Fenton, scored 95 on July 31. Violations: no thermometer in cooler; women’s restroom door not fully self-closing; and dusty fans.
■ Circle K, 504 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 94 on July 28. Violations: boxes of food stored on floor; single-use items stored under sink; ice buildup in freezers; and soiled soda machine spill tray.
■ Comfort Inn, 1303 Veterans Blvd., Festus, was reinspected on July 30. No score given.
■ Concessionaire Extraordinaire mobile was inspected on July 27. No score given.
■ Culver’s, 200 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 100 on July 28.
■ Dough Depot, 216 Market St., Kimmswick, scored 99 on July 30. No report attached.
■ Fu Yu Chinese Kitchen, 4521 Gravois Village, High Ridge, scored 82 on July 29. Violations: items in walk-in cooler do not have dates marked; unlabeled spray bottle; damaged screen door; broken corner on prep table; holes in walls; and soiled hood filters.
■ Fun 2 3 Childcare, 17 Municipal Drive, Arnold, scored 87 on July 28. Violations: raw beef stored above milk; cooking utensils in disrepair; cabinet in disrepair; soiled drawer; soiled floor in storage room; and hole in ceiling tile.
■ Jeffco Fuels, 3700 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 99 on July 28. Violation: torn gaskets.
■ La Tapatia, 250 First St., Hillsboro, scored 78 on July 27. Violations: manager did not have manager food safety certificate; no proof of food safety certification for employees; raw chicken stored over onions; soiled spoon; incorrect date marking on cooked meat; hole in screen door; evaporator leaking/gaskets in disrepair; hand sink handle stripped; and wall peeling.
■ LaChance Winery, 6035 Second St., Kimmswick, scored 88 on July 30. Violations: food in two coolers at incorrect temperature; no thermometers in coolers; and missing coving.
■ McDonald’s, 12955 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 91 on July 28. Violations: two hand sinks without paper towels; torn gasket; dishwasher not reaching correct temperature; soiled gaskets and dish sink faucet leaking.
■ 7-Eleven, 3695 W. Outer Road, Arnold, scored 82 on July 28. Violations: roller grill temperature at incorrect temperature; miniature tacos past discard time; cooler holding foods at incorrect temperature; wet and sticky sleeve of plastic lids under soda fountain; torn gaskets; and soiled labels, counter, trash can cabinet and another cabinet.
■ On the Grind Coffee Co., 1277 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on July 27. No score given.
■ P’sghetti’s Pasta and Sandwiches, 101 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 100 on July 28.
■ Persimmon Ridge Winery, 7272 Sheppard Drive, Barnhart, was inspected on July 30. No score given due to low priority.
■ Pevely Express Mart, 1707 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 90 on July 30. Violations: cooler holding at incorrect temperature; unlabeled spray bottle; and torn gaskets.
■ Pick-A-Bone mobile scored 85 on July 29. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certification; two employees didn’t wash hands between tasks while wearing gloves; blocked hand sink; and drying rack in disrepair.
■ Rich’s Frozen Custard, 390 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was inspected on July 27 and had a field visit on July 29. No score due to low priority. Field visit showed that the dishwasher sanitizer dispenser was scheduled to be fixed after Aug. 10.
■ Rollin’ Dirty mobile was inspected on July 31. No score given due to low priority.
■ Smokey’s Place, 2031 Rock Road, De Soto, was inspected on July 28. No score given due to low priority.
■ St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church, 3009 High Ridge Blvd., scored 93 on July 28. Violations: soiled microwave; rusted-out bottom and damaged weather strip on door; scoop submerged in ice machine; ice machine in disrepair with shelf breaking off and falling into ice/light burnt out in hood system; and screwdriver on top of fryer lid.
■ Steak N Shake, 120 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, was reinspected on July 30. No score given.
■ Sunnyhill Adventure Center, 6555 Sunlit Way, Dittmer, scored 95 on July 28. Violations: soiled can opener and microwave; weather strips on doors in disrepair/incomplete repair to wall; and dead insects in storage area.
■ Taco Bell, 10255 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 98 on July 27. Violations: trash buildup under soda fountain in cabinet; and soiled floor.
■ Texas Roadhouse, 1351 Shapiro Drive, Festus, was reinspected on July 27. No score given.
■ Tropical Sno, 660B S. Truman Blvd., Festus, was inspected on July 28. No score given due to low priority.
■ Tropical Treats Snow on the Go mobile was inspected on July 28. No score given due to low priority.
■ Villa Antonio Winery, 3660 Linhorst Road, Hillsboro, scored 100 on July 30.
■ Weber’s Front Row, 3930 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 82 on July 29. Violations: employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves; water not working in hand sink; cutting boards in disrepair; soiled fryer filters, soda gun holder and convection oven; water-stained tiles; grease buildup behind fryers and walls around dish and soda areas; and dusty ceiling vents.
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.