During the week of Oct. 4, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 35 food establishments. Scores ranged from 69-100.
The inspection scores for the week of Oct. 4 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.
■ Black Iron BBQ mobile scored 98 on Oct. 8. Violations: gaskets in disrepair; and wire shelving in disrepair.
■ Captain D’s, 35 Walters Plaza, House Springs, scored 82 on Oct. 9. Violations: soiled cooler lid and steam pans; tartar sauce at incorrect temperature; gap in door; ice buildup below walk-in freezer evaporator; ice scoop holder peeling paint; soiled shelf bottom and fryers; and peeling ceiling tile.
■ China 1, 1164 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 96 on Oct. 7. Violations: soiled peeler; and soiled rack.
■ Circle K, 2046 Key West Drive, Arnold, scored 95 on Oct. 6. Violations: boxes of single-use cups stored on floor; soiled soda machine pipes and ice chutes; dumpster lid open; beer cooler door frame in disrepair; and dusty cooler vent system.
■ Daddy O’s Cheesesteaks mobile was reinspected on Oct. 9. No score given.
■ Dave’s Diner, 2823 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 69 on Oct. 9. Violations: staff didn’t have food safety certification; no employees present with manager food safety certification; soiled can opener blade and soda nozzles; walk-in cooler at incorrect temperature; employee belongings stored on top of equipment; wiping cloths improperly stored; cups stacked wet; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; spatula in disrepair; soiled fan guards; damaged floor tile; mops stored wet; flour spilled on floor; and missing light shield.
■ Dave’s Diner, 1059 Gravois Road, Fenton, scored 88 on Oct. 9. Violations: new coolers without thermometers; scoop handle in sugar; glasses stacked wet; single-use cup used as scoop; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and missing trashcan lid.
■ Express Mart, 4635 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on Oct. 9. No score given.
■ Fountain City Grille, 4660 Yeager Road, Hillsboro, scored 100 on Oct. 7.
■ Fountainbleau Nursing Center, 1349 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 99 on Oct. 6. Violation: leaking faucet handle.
■ Ginny’s Kitchen and Custards, 7022 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, scored 97 on Oct. 7. Violation: paint peeling on shelves.
■ Hillsboro Intermediate School, 10486 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 92 on Oct. 9. Violation: no protective cover for apples.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 1870 Little Brennan Road, High Ridge, scored 96 on Oct. 7. Violations: flies and gnats; and containers of single-use items stored improperly.
■ Jack In The Box, 1197 Scenic Drive, Herculaneum, was reinspected on Oct. 8. No score given.
■ Karsch’s Village Market bakery/deli, 10724 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 90 on Oct. 8. Violations: salads in walk-in cooler beyond use-by date; cooking oil spray bottle under dish sink; soiled fan guards, box fan and storage drawer/dusty ceiling.
■ Karsch’s Village Market meat/produce/grocery, 10724 Business 21, Hillsboro, was inspected on Oct. 8. No score given due to low priority.
■ Las Brisas Mexican, 8620 Daniel Dunklin Drive, Pevely, scored 89 on Oct. 6. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; gap in doors; ants in dry storage and near hand sink/flies; and hole and crack in walls/missing wall covering.
■ Meadows Club House, 508 Woodland Meadows Drive, Arnold, scored 92 on Oct. 9. Violations: blocked hand sink; dented can; opening not self-closing and soiled ice machine.
■ Meadowview Assisted Living, 555 Woodland Villas, Arnold, scored 90 on Oct. 9. Violations: soiled can opener blade and ice machine baffle; cabinet in disrepair; cold water pressure not working; and detached coving.
■ My Place Residential Care, 23 N. Sixth St., Festus, scored 100 on Oct. 5.
■ Panera Bread Co., 909 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 92 on Oct. 6. Violations: dead insects in light guards/flies near mop sink; scoop in contact with lettuce; dishes stacked wet; peeling microwave door coating; soiled floor drain; and soiled soda machine drain pipes.
■ Pine Valley at the Woodlands, 620 Woodlands Meadows Drive, Arnold, scored 97 on Oct. 9. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Quonset Lanes, 2000 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 93 on Oct. 8. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; torn gaskets/ice on floor under freezer; and soiled hood filters, can opener and ice machine baffle.
■ Subway, 657 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 7. No score given.
■ Subway, 8450 Local Hillsboro Road, Cedar Hill, scored 97 on Oct. 8. Violation: damaged half wall/missing ceiling tile.
■ Taco Tequila Bar, 10814 Business 21, Hillsboro, was reinspected on Oct. 8. No score given.
■ Thai Rama, 606 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 95 on Oct. 5. Violations: employee drink cup with no lid; no handles on scoops in rice; and gasket in disrepair.
■ Waffle House, 1304 Veterans Blvd., Festus, scored 96 on Oct. 7. Violations: gap under door; and dead insects in light guard.
■ Walmart Supercenter bakery/grocery/meat/produce departments, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, were inspected on Oct. 5. No score given due to low priority.
■ Woodland Manor Nursing Center, 100 Woodland Court, Arnold, scored 93 on Oct. 8. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle; roaches near dish machine and dry storage; dishes stacked wet.
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.