During the week of Sept. 13, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 46 food establishments. Scores ranged from 68 to 100.
The inspection scores for the week of Sept. 13 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.
■ 7 Brew, 606 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, was inspected on Sept. 14 and reinspected on Sept. 16. No score given due to low priority.
■ A&W, 3998 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 90 on Sept. 16. Violations: walk-in cooler at incorrect temperature; ice buildup and floor broken in walk-in freezer; soiled vent hoods and grill; grease buildup under grill; and dusty vent.
■ Adelita’s Mexican Cuisine, 1235 Main St., Imperial, scored 95 on Sept. 15. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; torn gaskets; and dish sink set up incorrectly.
■ Antonio Middle School, 6798 St. Luke’s Church Road, Barnhart, scored 97 on Sept. 16. Violation: dented cans.
■ Arnold 14 Cine, 1912 Richardson Road, Arnold, was reinspected on Sept. 15. No score given.
■ Benito Sushi at Dierberg’s, 860 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 99 on Sept. 17. Violation: ice buildup in cooler.
■ Cedar Springs Elementary, 6922 Rivermont Trail, House Springs, scored 99 on Sept. 17. Violation: soiled evaporator vent guards.
■ CluckOinkMooSliders mobile scored 90 on Sept. 19. Violations: staff chewed gum while handling food; blocked hand sink; and coleslaw at incorrect temperature due to tripped breaker.
■ Company B Bar-B-Que, 4583 Hunter Lane, Byrnes Mill, scored 90 on Sept. 15. Violations: no staff on duty with manager food safety certification; soiled racks; restroom doors not self closing; and soiled hood system.
■ Corpus Christi Center, 6020 Old Antonia Road, Imperial, scored 100 on Sept. 17.
■ Danby Rush Tower Middle School, 1250 Dooling Hollow Road, Festus, scored 100 on Sept. 16.
■ Denny’s, 1203 Drury Lane, Arnold, scored 68 on Sept. 17. Violations: soiled scoop; food in cold drawer at incorrect temperature; incorrect sanitizer solution; gaps under doors; large amount of flies in dishwashing area; dishes stacked wet; cold drawer not fully closing/rusted-out walk-in cooler flooring/floor sink metal lining and gaskets in disrepair; soiled gaskets, cold drawer exterior, area under grill and cold top, walls and cabinet; soiled walls, lights and outlets throughout kitchen; and hole in wall.
■ Dierberg’s deli, 860 Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 94 on Sept. 17. Violations: dishes stacked wet; single-serve trays stored under hand sink; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and dusty knife block and hood filters.
■ Express Mart, 7017 Hwy. 61-67, Barnhart, scored 92 on Sept. 18. Violations: gap in door; door not self closing; boxes of eggs stored on floor of walk-in cooler/sodas stored on floor; coffee creamer stored under hand sink drain line; boxes of single-use items stored on floor; soiled gaskets and soda drain tray pipes; and painting tools stored with food.
■ Express Mart, 1919 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 98 on Sept. 17. Violations: soda boxes stored on floor; and soiled walls near mop sink.
■ Express Mart, 4635 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 86 on Sept. 17. Violations: two staff without food safety certification; pizza prep cooler at incorrect temperature; soiled pizza prep cooler, door gasket, chest freezer, soda fountain, cabinet and microwave; no covered trash can in restroom; and heavily soiled floor in storage.
■ Fu Lin House, 7125 Metropolitan Blvd. Suite 105, Barnhart, scored 81 on Sept. 15. Violations: molded cabbage; unlabeled cleaning bottle; dead insects in kitchen and light fixtures; bags of onions and carrots on floor in walk-in cooler; dust on shelving/grease buildup on fryer/bulk container exteriors soiled; dusty wall and air grate/cluttered and soiled back kitchen area; and paint, maintenance and other items stored in kitchen.
■ Grace Pointe Learning Center, 4568 Church Road, House Springs, was reinspected on Sept. 17. No score given.
■ Grandview Elementary cafeteria, 11470 Hwy. C, Hillsboro, scored 100 on Sept. 18.
■ House Springs Elementary, 4380 Gravois Road, scored 99 on Sept. 17. Violation: soiled shelving.
■ Immanuel Early Childhood Academy, 6500 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, scored 100 on Sept. 17.
■ Jack In The Box, 1197 Scenic Drive, Herculaneum, scored 87 on Sept. 15. Violations: residue buildup on soda nozzles; cooler holding at incorrect temperature; several torn gaskets; soiled fan and fan guard; gap in flashing above walk-in cooler door; and dusty ceiling vent.
■ Jefferson County Jail, 510 First St., Hillsboro, scored 97, on Sept. 14. Violations: chipped spatula.
■ Jefferson R-7 Preschool, 1265 Dooling Hollow Road, Festus, scored 100 on Sept. 16.
■ Karsch’s Village Market deli, 1730 Old State Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 89 on Sept. 15. Violations: hot water not reaching correct temperature; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and hand sink with no hot water.
■ Karsch’s Village Market produce, 1730 Old State Hwy. M, Barnhart, scored 96 on Sept. 15. Violations: salads with incorrect date marks; and torn gaskets.
■ Kettelhut’s Smokehouse, 1267 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 93 on Sept. 15. Violations: rusty shelving; chipped walls; soiled freezer doors; soiled walls; and soiled ceiling vent.
■ La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1001 Veterans Blvd., Festus, was reinspected on Sept. 16. No score given.
■ Masonic Lodge 119, 221 Boyd St., De Soto, was inspected on Sept. 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ Northwest Food Service warehouse, 4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on Sept. 15. No score given due to low priority.
■ Northwest Lion Care/House Springs Elementary, 4380 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on Sept. 15. No score given due to low priority.
■ Northwest Valley Middle School, 4300 Old Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 97 on Sept. 15. Violations: peeling paint from hood.
■ Plattin Primary, 2400 Hwy. 61, Festus, scored 99 on Sept. 16. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Seckman Elementary, 2824 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 97 on Sept. 18. Violations: rodent droppings in storage room and manager office.
■ Seckman Senior High School, 2800 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 99 on Sept. 18. Violation: black accumulation on gasket.
■ Seckman Junior High School, 2840 Seckman Road, Imperial, scored 100 on Sept. 18.
■ Spresso Corner Cup Micro-Bakery, 2 Main St., Festus, scored 100 on Sept. 17.
■ St. Pius X High School and Booster Club outdoor concession, 1030 St. Pius Drive, Crystal City, scored 100 on Sept. 14 and Sept. 17.
■ Stop n Go Taqueria mobile scored 99 on Sept. 17. Violation: missing hood filters.
■ Telegraph Intermediate School, 1265 Dooling Hollow Road, Festus, scored 100 on Sept. 16.
■ Texas Roadhouse, 1351 Shapiro Drive, Festus, scored 94 on Sept. 15. Violations: missing caulking; water pooled in cooler; soiled surfaces near fryers; and clogged floor drain.
■ The Mustard Seed Preschool, 1861 Missouri State Road, Arnold, was inspected on Sept. 14. No score given due to low priority.
■ Walmart Supercenter deli, 650 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, was reinspected on Sept. 15.
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.