During the week of Sept. 27, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 36 food establishments. Scores ranged from 67-100.
The inspection scores for the week of Sept. 27 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, scored 80 on Sept. 29. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; no dates marked on prepped and cooked foods; no thermometer in cooler; flies present; scoop stored in ice; single-serve cups stored under damaged ceiling tile; two knives and ice machine side in disrepair; torn gasket/ice buildup in freezer/missing caulk/coolers in disrepair; broken glass on floor; hole in water-damaged ceiling tile; and soiled hood filters.
■ Big River Pizza Co., 6710 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 84 on Sept. 30. Violations: some employees without food safety certification; soiled can opener blade; single-use products used as scoops; screw caps in walk-in cooler leading to leaks from ceiling and sides of unit/burnt-out bulb in cooler; soiled floor fans and ice machine interior; no lid on restroom trash can; damaged coving; and maintenance tools on prep table and shelving.
■ Character Kids Clubs at Hodge, Rockport Heights and Seckman, Arnold-Imperial, were inspected on Sept. 29. No score given due to low priority.
■ Chili’s Grill and Bar, 901 Arnold Commons Drive, Arnold, scored 88 on Oct. 1. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; dishes stacked wet; gaskets in disrepair; soiled gaskets; and leaking hand sink.
■ China Wok, 1255 Main Street Plaza, Imperial, scored 67 on Sept. 30. Violations: inadequate or no soap at hand sinks and restrooms; soiled dishes; soup holding at incorrect temperature; gap under door; scuttle flies near floor sink; uncovered containers of food in walk-in cooler; peeling paint on racks; frost buildup in freezer; kitchen soiled with food debris buildup; and soiled floor under equipment and on walls. Note states, “the facility needs a deep, thorough cleaning throughout.”
■ Crystal City Marathon, 801 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 85 on Sept. 28. Violations: manager onsite did not have manager food safety certification; in-use creamer did not have a date mark; gap between doors; soiled cabinets under tea and coffee dispensers; reverse osmosis water filtration system is leaking; missing ceiling tile; and trash under shelves/sticky floor.
■ Daddy O’s Cheesesteaks mobile was reinspected on Sept. 30. No score given.
■ Dairy Queen, 11 Jacqueline Lane, High Ridge, scored 95 on Oct. 2. Violations: soiled can opener blade; ice buildup in walk-in freezer; and mop stored on floor while wet.
■ Dittmer BP, 10054 Hwy. Y, Dittmer, scored 100 on Oct. 2.
■ Feed My People, 3295 Ottomeyer Road, High Ridge, was inspected on Oct. 2. No score given due to low priority.
■ First United Methodist Church of Festus, 113 Grand Ave., Festus, scored 94 on Sept. 28. Violations: salad without date; and unlabeled spray bottle.
■ Guy’s Pizza A’More, 13 Village, Arnold, scored 99 on Sept. 30. Violation: leaking hand sink.
■ Hissho Sushi at Schnucks, 3900 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 30.
■ Hodge Elementary, 2499 Prairie Hollow, Imperial, scored 100 on Sept. 29.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 1176 Gannon, Festus, scored 100 on Oct. 1.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 133 Fiedler Lane, Fenton, scored 84 on Sept. 30. Violations: soiled ice machine baffle; pizza sauce at incorrect temperature; dead insects in soda bag-in-box in basement; salad prep top lid in disrepair; soiled gaskets and wall; restroom door not self-closing; and water leaking from basement wall under stairs.
■ Mississippi River Eagles Aerie, 330 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 88 on Sept. 30. Violations: beer pitchers and utensils in hand sink; ice buildup in deep freezer; handle missing from faucet; and coving and tiles in disrepair.
■ New Hope Head Start, 3921 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 29.
■ Nowhere, 3946 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Sept. 29. No score given.
■ Panda Express, 612 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, scored 99 on Sept. 30. Violation: no thermometer in cooler.
■ Petit Paree, 228 Main St., Festus, scored 93 on Oct. 1. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; leaking evaporator fan and uninsulated pipe in walk-in freezer; soiled fryers; no lid on restroom trash can; and soiled hood filter.
■ Que Pasa, 1165 Gravois Road, Suite 100, Fenton, scored 83 on Sept. 29. Violations: soiled soda gun; apple juice stored with cleaning supplies; presence of insects in the back of facility/insect traps full; and cups stacked wet.
■ QuikTrip, 1069 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 93 on Sept. 30. Violations: flies around coffee drains; gap in doors; scoop handles in contact with food; dishes stacked wet; and buildup under racks.
■ Siam Express, 10308 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 83 on Sept. 29. Violations: employee with expired food safety certification; new box of gloves could not be located; cleaners stored on rack above hot-holding container of rice; unlabeled bins; temperature probe stored on cutting board; scoops handles in food; damaged gasket; uncovered trash can; damaged wall in room; and soiled hood filters.
■ Slo Oldie’s, 28 Gravois Station Road, House Springs, scored 95. Violations: ice scoop stored in ice machine/tongs stored improperly; cutting boards in disrepair; and debris in freezer bottom and dish machine discharge pipe/ice buildup in cooler.
■ Starbucks, 3884 Hwy. 141, Arnold, scored 97 on Oct. 1. Violation: manager on duty with expired food safety manager certification.
■ Steak N Shake, 999 Veterans Blvd., Festus, was reinspected on Sept. 29. No score given.
■ Sweet Cheeks Bakery, 1051 Gravois Road, Fenton, was inspected on Oct. 1. No score given due to low priority.
■ Taco Bell, 1932 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 93 on Sept. 28. Violations: incorrect sanitizer in dish sink; and ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Taco Bell, 1621 Hwy. Z, Pevely, was reinspected on Sept. 30. No score given.
■ Twisted Tavern, 3606 W. Outer Road, Arnold, scored 97 on Sept. 29. Violations: tongs stored in ice machine; hole in cooler/damaged countertop; and dusty return air vents.
■ Waffle House, 3960 Vogel Road, Arnold, was reinspected on Sept. 29. No score given.
■ Walmart deli, 2700 Ridge Point Drive, High Ridge, scored 96 on Sept. 30. Violations: burnt-out bulb in hood system; and incorrect sanitizer testing strips.
■ WeeKids, 1930 Meyer Drury Drive, Arnold, scored 100 on Sept. 30.
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.