During the week of June 28, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 32 food establishments. Scores ranged from 66-100.
The inspection scores for the week of June 28 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.
■ 21 Rock Grill and Bar, 16 Meramec Heights Shopping Center, Arnold, was reinspected July 2. No score given.
■ Cafe Smok N Pi, 12636 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 66 on June 30. Violations: sliced tomatoes with bacterial cluster growth in prep top; soiled utensil tubs, cheese container and batter container/excessive black buildup on can opener/ice scoops stored in bucket without drainage holes; no use-by dates on tomatoes, lettuce, potato salad and coleslaw; full fly strips/insects in light guards/dead insects in utility room; excessive flies in kitchen; gaps in doors; cutting boards in disrepair; spatulas in disrepair; torn gaskets; inoperable thermometer in dishwasher; soiled salad prep table and breading station cart/casters under flat top grill with excessive black residue; leaking faucet on dish sink; floor tiles in disrepair/missing wall tiles; wall around mop sink area soiled/excessive grease buildup on floor and equipment near fryers/buildup of residues on floor near breading station; and dusty vent hood filter.
■ Comfort Inn, 1303 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 90 on July 1. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certificate; missing thermometer in refrigerator; single-serve knives facing both directions; water leaking and pooling in refrigerator; and ice buildup in freezer.
■ Crystal Oaks, 1500 Calvary Church Road, Festus, scored 93 on June 29. Violations: gasket in disrepair/broken pegs on dish rack for dishwasher; melted spatula; and water-damaged ceiling tiles.
■ Culver’s, 123 Richardson Crossing, Arnold, was reinspected June 29. No score given.
■ Dairy Queen, 10190 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 88 on June 30. Violations: soiled dishes with clean dishes; chili heated at incorrect temperature; melted knife handle; torn gaskets; and lights out under both grill hoods.
■ Hardee’s, 4699 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected June 30. No score given.
■ Harter Bakery, 4050 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on June 30.
■ Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill, 131 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, scored 93 on June 30. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle/soiled food container; prep tops, soiled drawers and reach in coolers/dusty fan/soiled gasket; and dish sink leaking.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 2000 El Lago Suite 2, Arnold, scored 84 on June 30. Violations: sanitizer not dispensing in dish machine; food items holding at incorrect temperature in prep top cooler; no thermometers in two coolers; and soiled gaskets, racks and small pizza prep top cooler.
■ Lazio Services/Gelu Italian Ice mobile was inspected July 2. No score due to low priority.
■ McDonald’s, 515 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, scored 98 on June 29. Violations: dishes stacked wet; and soiled reach-in cooler/spilled shake mix in another reach-in cooler.
■ Midwest Petroleum, 2854 Hwy. 67, Festus, scored 93 on July 1. Violations: soiled microwave/soda buildup in soda nozzles; incorrect date mark on gravy; and cooked chicken tenders without lid.
■ Moortell Sports, 120 Main St., Pevely, scored 92 on July 2. Violations: rubber liner and gasket in disrepair; walk-in cooler walls made of insulation foam boards; dusty fan; and buildup on walk-in cooler walls.
■ Qdoba, 905 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 89 on July 1. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle and ladles; dishes stacked wet; spatulas in disrepair/ice machine baffle in disrepair; walk-in cooler kick plate separating from door and dish sink faucet leaking.
■ Oak Valley Golf Course and Resort, 1230 Abbey Lane, Pevely, was reinspected June 30. No score given.
■ Papa John’s, 1270 Main St., Imperial, scored 98 on July 2. No inspection report attached.
■ Pasta House, 1608 Galemore St., Festus, scored 75 on June 29 and was reinspected June 30. Violations: employee turned off hand sink without barrier; eggs stored over produce; no sanitizer dispensing in dish sink or dishwasher (fixed before reinspection); ranch dressing with no date mark; no thermometer in walk-in cooler; unlabeled rolling bins; water pooling in prep top cooler; and soiled dish freezer.
■ Quick-N-Go, 3625 Athena School Road, De Soto, was reinspected June 29. No score given.
■ Rowena’s Diner, 7 Village Plaza, Arnold, scored 100 on June 30.
■ Santiago Apostol Taqueria, 14 Gravois Station Road, House Springs, scored 78 on July 2. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; hot water shut off to hand sink; raw meat stored above ready-to-eat foods; prep top cooler holding at incorrect temperature; single-serve cup used to scoop sugar; and margarita glasses stored next to container holding raw steaks.
■ Panera Bread Co., 909 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, was reinspected July 2. No score given.
■ St. Louis Kolache, 1249 Water Tower Plaza, Arnold, scored 100 on June 29.
■ Starbucks, 4639 House Springs Center, House Springs, scored 100 on June 30.
■ Steak N Shake, 120 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, scored 89 on July 1. Violations: no proof of food safety certificates onsite; soiled ice machine baffle; containers stored wet; soiled and damaged gasket; and dusty vents.
■ Subway, 4-5 Village Plaza, Arnold, scored 100 on June 30.
■ Superior Manor of Festus, 12827 Hwy. TT, was reinspected June 29. No score given.
■ Taco Bell, 12866 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected June 29. No score given.
■ Texas Roadhouse, 1351 Shapiro Drive, Festus, was reinspected June 29. No score given.
■ The Ice Oasis mobile was inspected June 29. No score given due to low priority.
■ Walmart Deli, 12862 Hwy. 21, De Soto, was reinspected June 29. No score given.
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.