During the week of Oct. 11, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 39 food establishments. Scores ranged from 79-100.
The inspection scores for the week of Oct. 11 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, Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 15. No score given.
■ American Muscle, 1241 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on Oct. 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ American Muscle, 4567 Hunter Lane, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 15. No score given due to low priority.
■ Bandana’s Bar-B-Q, 1220 Big Bill Road, Arnold, scored 97 on Oct. 13. Violation: grease buildup on vent hoods.
■ Blue Owl Restaurant Bakery, 6116 Second St., Kimmswick, was reinspected on Oct. 15. No score given.
■ Childtime Children’s Center, 2130 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 15.
■ Company B Bar-B-Que, 4583 Hunter Lane, Byrnes Mill, was reinspected on Oct. 16. No score given.
■ Curry Kitchen mobile scored 100 on Oct. 14.
■ Eagle Mart, 5701 Old Hwy. 21, House Springs, scored 82 on Oct. 16. Violations: dented can; creamer at incorrect temperature; no thermometer in heat cabinets; thermometer could not be calibrated; and soiled food prep cooler, and floor and ramp under fryer.
■ Exploration Station, 4235 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 95 on Oct. 14. Violations: some thermometers not functioning; worn pots; and soiled shelving.
■ Festus-Crystal City Elks Lodge kitchen, 4 Elks Drive, Festus, scored 90 on Oct. 15. Violations: foods in refrigerator above proper temperature as doors do not fully shut on own; calcium buildup in dish machine; and dusty ceiling and food buildup under fryers.
■ Frenchy’s Café and Creperie, 119 Market St., Imperial, scored 99 on Oct. 15. Violation: utensils box stored on floor.
■ Happy Wok, 17 Walters Plaza, House Springs, scored 79 on Oct. 15. Violations: soiled plastic containers; broken thermometer in refrigerator; door propped open; fly strips hanging from ceiling in prep areas; uncovered uncooked crab rangoon in walk-in cooler; cracked food containers; frost buildup in freezer; soiled shelving, food prep sink, rice cooker and meat mixer; and soiled floor and walls.
■ Holties Restaurant and Pub, 1374 Old Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 93 on Oct. 13. Violations: waitress with hair not pulled back; missing gaskets; and soiled grill, fryers and fryer filters.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 2000 El Lago Suite 2, Arnold, scored 93 on Oct. 14. Violations: pizza cooler at incorrect temperature; single-use cups used as scoops; sleeve of pizza boxes stored on floor; soiled cooler; and dusty ceiling and walls.
■ Pasta House, 4517 Gravois Village Center, High Ridge, scored 100 on Oct. 14.
■ Klondike Bison, 14138 Klondike Road, De Soto, was inspected on Oct. 13. No score given due to low priority.
■ Maple Grove Wellness and Rehabilitation, 560 Corisande Hills Road, Fenton, was reinspected on Oct. 15. No score given.
■ Nowhere, 3946 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 13. No score given.
■ On the Grind Coffee, 1277 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on Oct. 13. No score given.
■ Panda Express, 3880 Hwy. 141, Arnold, scored 94 on Oct. 16. Violations: no employees other than management with food safety certification; trash can in disrepair; soiled gaskets, cabinet and racks; and dumpster lid in disrepair.
■ Papa John’s Pizza, 370 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, scored 91 on Oct. 14. Violations: no employees with food safety certification; no employee with manager food safety certification; and dusty wall.
■ Papin One Stop, 3201 Papin Road, De Soto, was reinspected on Oct. 15. No score given.
■ Penn Station East Coast Subs, 844 Arnold Commons, Arnold, scored 85 on Oct. 14. Violations: dishes stacked wet; chipped ice scoop; peeling racks; buildup in coolers and around fryers/dusty cooler fan; sewage smell coming from sink floor drains; and soiled wall covering.
■ Petrucci Pretzel, 201 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 87 on Oct. 15. Violations: large spoon in hand sink; no paper towel in restroom; box of single-serve containers stored on floor; lye covering bottom shelf/soiled salt containers; sewer odor from grease trap and dish sink; no covered trash can; and peeling drywall/missing ceiling tile.
■ Pony Bird Hockensmith Building, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Festus, scored 100 on Oct. 13.
■ Pony Bird McKim Building, 1 Pony Bird Lane, Festus, scored 99 on Oct. 13. Violation: cabinet hinge in disrepair.
■ Price Cutter deli/bakery, 4639 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 91 on Oct. 14. Violations: two deli employees without food safety certification; hand sink blocked; no sanitizer test strips available; soiled microwave; and soiled floor under equipment.
■ Savannah’s Restaurant and Bar, 6770 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 80 on Oct. 15. Violations: sanitizer issue with dishwasher; soiled microwave, soda gun and nozzle; no thermometers in two coolers; containers stacked wet; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; damaged can opener blade; and hole under knife rack/damaged coving.
■ St. Andrew’s United Methodist Church, 1004 Rock Road, De Soto, was inspected on Oct. 15. No score given due to low priority.
■ St. Martin’s United Church of Christ, 7890 Dittmer Ridge Road, scored 96 on Oct. 15. Violations: dead crickets and other dead insects along wall and behind cooling equipment.
■ Taco Bell, 1932 Richardson Road, Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 13. No score given.
■ Taco Bell, 4698 Hwy. W, House Springs, scored 86 on Oct. 16. Violations: two without manager food safety certification; no thermometer in cooler; gap in door; and soiled cabinet and bins/dusty shelving.
■ The Best Wurst mobile scored 100 on Oct. 14.
■ VFW Post 1831, 1651 Veterans Drive, De Soto, scored 95 on Oct. 15. Violation: residue on soda gun nozzle/black residues and calcium buildup in ice machine.
■ Vianney Renewal Center, 6476 Eime Road, Dittmer, scored 100 on Oct. 15.
■ Walgreens, 4935 Hunter Lane, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 15. No score given due to low priority.
■ Wingstop, 3882 Hwy. 141, Arnold, scored 89 on Oct. 14. Violations: employee drink without lid; soiled ice machine baffle, ice chute and soda nozzles; dead insects and live grasshopper; dishes stacked wet; moldlike substance on wall behind dish sink/soiled racks, ice machine opening and soda machine drain tray pipes; dripping floor cleaner connection pipe; and dripping AC vent.
■ Zen Bowls, 1127 Imperial Main St., Imperial, scored 92 on Oct. 15. Violations: raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food; raw tuna thawed incorrectly; and leaking faucet.
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.