During the week of Oct. 18, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 50 food establishments. Scores ranged from 82-100.
The inspection scores for the week of Oct. 18 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.
■ Andy’s Produce, 4645 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 23. No score given due to low priority.
■ Bob Evans, 1003 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 94 on Oct. 20. Violations: dented cans; soiled can opener blade; dead cricket and two dead cockroaches in hallway; and black debris under shelf/dusty fan piping and wall/soiled floor.
■ Cecil Whittaker’s Pizza, 2855 Seckman Road, Suite 111, Imperial, scored 94 on Oct. 23. Violations: unlabeled chemical bottle; uncovered food containers in freezer; pans stored incorrectly; and ice buildup in freezer.
■ Cedarhurst of Arnold, 2069 Missouri State Road, Arnold, scored 93 on Oct. 21. Violations: soiled knife and can opener blade; spatula in disrepair; torn gasket; soiled juice machine bottom; and cell phone on prep table.
■ China Wok, 1255 Main Street Plaza, Imperial, was reinspected on Oct. 22. No score given.
■ Contrarian Concert Hall and Theater, 125 Main St., Festus, was inspected on Oct. 22. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dynasty Manna mobile scored 99 on Oct. 23. Violation: dust on AC unit.
■ El Lobo Rojo, 106 N. Main St., De Soto, scored 83 on Oct. 21. Violations: containers stacked wet; dishwasher wash cycle not reaching correct temperature; bar sink hot water not reaching proper temperature; mildew and biofilm growth on drain in bar area; and hand sink hot water not reaching proper temperature.
■ Express Mart, 6911 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, scored 94 on Oct. 22. Violations: raw eggs stored above beverages.
■ Express Mart, 801 Collins Drive, Festus, scored 96 on Oct. 23. Violations: gnats in coffee machine; and missing light in hood system.
■ Festus Manor, 627 Westwood Drive, Festus, scored 93 on Oct. 21. Violations: baked beans without date marked; and hard water buildup in dish machine.
■ Goddard School, 3228 Miller Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 20.
■ Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill, 131 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, scored 92 on Oct. 22. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle, food containers and can opener blade; gasket torn/rack in disrepair/rusting microwave; chipped spatula/calcium buildup on food containers; and dusty fans/soiled door gaskets/soiled freezer, can opener holder, racks, dish machine doors and bar soda nozzle holder.
■ Iguana’s Mexican Grill, 909 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on Oct. 20. No score given.
■ Jefferson College Child Development Center, 1000 Viking Drive, Hillsboro, scored 88 on Oct. 21. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; dish machine detergent not automatically dispensing; and soiled cabinet and oven drawer.
■ Kizer Academy, 1672 Old Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 100 on Oct. 19.
■ Kizuna Japanese Cuisine, 1185 Scenic Drive, Suite 153, Herculaneum, scored 99 on Oct. 19. Violation: no sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket.
■ La Casona, 5660 Hwy. PP, High Ridge, scored 94 on Oct. 22. Violations: soiled dishes; dishes stacked wet; soiled shelf of ice machine and soda gun holder; and damaged wall and door.
■ La Pachanga, 1185 Scenic Plaza Drive, Suite 105, Herculaneum, scored 91 on Oct. 22. Violations: dirty dishes in hand sink; soiled can opener blade and soda nozzles; bag of onions on floor of walk-in cooler/pot of chicken cooling on the kitchen floor; containers stacked wet; and something leaking on walk-in cooler floor/gasket in disrepair.
■ Maci’s Prime BBQ mobile was inspected on Oct. 23. No score given due to low priority.
■ Master’s Meal Food Pantry, 1533 Gamel Cemetery Road, Festus, was inspected on Oct. 22. No score given due to low priority.
■ Meadowview Assisted Living, 555 Woodland Villas, Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 23. No score given.
■ Mod Super Fast Pizza, 1261 Water Tower, Arnold, scored 95 on Oct. 21. Violations: unlabeled spray bottles.
■ Northwest High School, 6005 Cedar Hill Road, Cedar Hill, scored 100 on Oct. 21.
■ Northwest High School indoor concessions, 6005 Cedar Hill Road, Cedar Hill, was inspected on Oct. 21. No score given due to low priority.
■ Oaxaca Mex Street Food mobile scored 100 on Oct. 22.
■ Our Lady Queen of Peace cafeteria, 4696 Notre Dame Lane, House Springs, scored 82 on Oct. 20. Violations: no food safety certifications kept on file; dented can; no sanitizer in dish machine; and incorrect sanitizer solution in spray bottle.
■ Pasta House, 1606 Galemore St., Festus, scored 86 on Oct. 23. Violations: employee was eating while handling food; employee handled phone and then started handling food; food at incorrect temperatures in butter cooler, walk-in cooler and sauce cooler; and soiled knife rack, gaskets, can rack, flour container and cooler bottom.
■ Pear Tree Inn, 1201 Drury Lane, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 20.
■ Pizza Hut, 203 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 100 on Oct. 21.
■ Prechill, 4564 N. Square Drive, High Ridge, was inspected on Oct. 24. No score given due to low priority.
■ Raintree Market, 5997 Hwy. B, Hillsboro, scored 96 on Oct. 22. Violations: unlabeled sugar container; and gasket in disrepair.
■ Rowena’s Diner, 7 Village Plaza, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 22.
■ Saucy’s Pizzeria, 10859 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 94 on Oct. 22. Violations: sweep under door in disrepair; ice scoop in disrepair; soiled container; and soiled wall covering.
■ Seckman Elementary, 2824 Seckman Road, Imperial, was reinspected on Oct. 20. No score given.
■ Seckman High school indoor concession, 2800 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 100 on Oct. 20.
■ Servgas Fastmart, 4780 Raetta Lane, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 20. No score given due to low priority.
■ Small Wonders Childcare Center, 10850 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 00 on Oct. 23.
■ St. John’s Lutheran School, 3511 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 93 on Oct. 21. Violations: no sanitizer in dish machine; and ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ StoneBridge Senior Living, 1550 Villas Drive, De Soto, scored 91 on Oct. 21. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; no cold water in sink/leaking faucet; broken tiles; and detached coving.
■ Stop n Go 2 mobile scored 93 on Oct. 20. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; and pan coating in poor repair.
■ Subway, 26 Gannon Square, Pevely, scored 95 on Oct. 19. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certification; no thermometer in walk-in cooler; and sink missing caulking.
■ Subway, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 21.
■ Tot Spot Academy and Preschool, 1 Grandview Park Drive, Arnold, scored 94 on Oct. 19. Violation: incorrect sanitizer solution in sink.
■ White Castle, 1905 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 97 on Oct. 20. Violation: hot water not reaching proper temperature.
■ Windsor Elementary latchkey program, 6003 Fifth St., Kimmswick, was inspected on Oct. 22. No score given due to low priority.
■ Windsor Elementary, 6003 Fifth St., Kimmswick, scored 100 on Oct. 22.
■ Windsor High School, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial scored 99 on Oct. 20. Violation: soiled ice machine deflector plate.
■ Windsor Intermediate School, 6208 Hwy. 61-67, Imperial scored 100 on Oct. 20.
■ Woodland Manor Nursing Center, 100 Woodland Court, Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 22. 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.