During the week of Oct. 25, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 53 food establishments. Scores ranged from 71-100.
The inspection scores for the week of Oct. 25 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.
■ At Sunrise, 1277 Main St., Imperial, scored 84 on Oct. 29. Violations: soiled stand mixer and plastic containers; multiple food items in prep top cooler at incorrect temperature; no consumer advisory for undercooked foods listed on menus; unlabeled flour container; Styrofoam bowls used as scoops; shelves under grill lined with aluminum foil; and soiled dish machine.
■ Buchheit of House Springs, 4550 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 27. No score given due to low priority.
■ Burger King, 1652 Hwy. Z, Pevely, scored 97 on Oct. 27. Violation: gap in door.
■ Cedar Hill Lutheran Church, 8600 Silver Lane, Cedar Hill, scored 100 on Oct. 28.
■ Character Kids Club Simpson, 3585 Vogel Road, Arnold, was inspected on Oct. 30. No score due to low priority.
■ Comfort Cup Café at Mercy Jefferson, 1400 Hwy. 61, Crystal City, scored 100 on Oct. 26.
■ Cool Beans Café, 316 Locust St., Hillsboro, scored 94 on Oct. 27. Violations: eggs stored over milk.
■ Coyol Mexican Bar and Grill, 12967 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 79 on Oct. 27. Violations: staff drinks without lids; employee putting pico de gallo on plates without gloves; no hand cleanser at hand sink; no paper towels at hand sink; frozen meat thawing under standing water; unlabeled food container; caulking in disrepair; mineral and debris buildup in dishwasher; dusty fan/soiled microwave, buckets, foil lining, knife holder, fan guards and wire shelving/calcium buildup in top of ice machine; and soiled drain under hand sink.
■ Crumbl, 840 Arnold Commons, Arnold, scored 78 on Oct. 28. Violations: no staff present with manager food safety certification; butter holding at incorrect temperature; spatulas in disrepair; food containers with cracked lids; no sanitizer test strips; soiled containers; and buildup of black substance behind dish sink.
■ Crystal City Marathon, 801 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on Oct. 29. No score given.
■ Crystal Oaks, 1500 Calvary Church Road, Festus, scored 94 on Oct. 29. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; and dish rack in disrepair.
■ Culver’s, 200 S. Truman Blvd. Crystal City, had a field visit after a small fire on Oct. 26. No food was exposed to fire, smoke or extinguisher chemical.
■ Culver’s, 123 Richardson Crossing, Arnold, scored 98 on Oct. 28. Violations: soda machine leaking in cabinet and soiled freezer.
■ Dairy Queen, 1959 Richardson Road, Arnold, scored 71 on Oct. 28 and was reinspected on Oct. 29. Violations: no staff present with food safety certification; manager not trained on safe food handling; no staff with manager food safety certification; employee washed hands in dish sink; soiled can opener blade and dishes; ice cream machines at incorrect temperature; no thermometers in coolers; gap under door; containers stacked wet; boxes of single-use items stored on floor; broken ice cream cooler door; soiled ice cream machine sides, vent hoods, containers and cooler; and unused equipment in shed.
■ Dairy Queen, 120 Jefferson Square, De Soto, scored 100 on Oct. 26.
■ Dave’s Diner, 2823 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, was reinspected on Oct. 30. No score given.
■ Domino’s Pizza, 32 Gannon Square, Pevely, scored 94 on Oct. 27. Violations: gap in door; scoop stored in cornmeal; dish sink not sealed to wall; and missing coving.
■ Eagle Mart, 5701 Old Hwy. 21, House Springs, was reinspected on Oct. 29. No score given.
■ Eagle Mart, 4635 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on Oct. 29. No score given.
■ Fox Elementary, 739 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 99 on Oct. 27. Violation: restroom door not self-closing.
■ Fox Middle School, 743 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 29.
■ Fox Senior High School, 745 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 99 on Oct. 29. Violation: restroom door not self-closing.
■ Gordon’s Stoplight Drive-In, 500 Bailey Road, Crystal City, was reinspected on Oct. 29. No score given.
■ Hematite Head Start Center, 3680 Hematite Road, Festus, scored 93 on Oct. 27. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution in dish sink; and soiled oven drawer.
■ Hillsboro High School, 123 Leon Hall, Hillsboro, scored 97 on Oct. 29. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
■ Ingram’s Market, 3812 Hwy. Z, Festus, scored 73 on Oct. 27. Violations: dented can; soiled ice machine baffle and soda machine ice chutes; incorrect sanitizer solution; no thermometer in cooler; gap in doors; freezer door in disrepair; no sanitizer testing strips; dish sink leaking; restroom doors not self-closing; and holes in restroom door.
■ James Freer Elementary, 1800 Hanover Lane, Barnhart, scored 100 on Oct. 26.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1199 Shapiro Drive, Festus, scored 99 on Oct. 28. Violation: ice buildup in walk-in freezer fan.
■ Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1436 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on Oct. 26. No score given.
■ Lonedell Elementary, 2500 Tomahawk Drive, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 26.
■ LP Mart, 4685 Gravois Road, House Springs, was inspected on Oct. 27. No score given due to low priority.
■ Magnolia House, 204 Grand Ave., Festus, scored 99 on Oct. 28. Violation: soiled microwave.
■ McDonald’s, 1150 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 100 on Oct. 28.
■ Mobil On The Run, 620 S. Truman Blvd., Festus, scored 93 on Oct. 29. Violations: gap in doors; dead insects in light guard; boxes of single-serve cups stored on floor; soiled soda fountain nozzles; and dusty ceiling.
■ Papa John’s, 370 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was reinspected on Oct. 28. No score given.
■ Petrucci Pretzel, 201 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on Oct. 29. No score given.
■ Pizza Hut, 2090 Rock Road, De Soto, was inspected on Oct. 26. No score or report attached.
■ Pony Bird Drury Building/Penrose Building, 1525 Villa Drive, De Soto, scored 100 on Oct. 26.
■ Pro-Stop, 12405 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 81 on Oct. 29. Violations: milk at incorrect temperature; soiled and rusted microwave/walk-in cooler door not self-closing; calcium buildup outside ice machine; overgrowth in and around sewage lagoon/broken fence; and broken drywall and floor tiles/unsealed drywall/water-stained ceiling tiles.
■ Quick-N-Go, 3625 Athena School Road, De Soto, scored 93 on Oct. 29. Violations: dishes drying in sink; and boxes of food stored on floor of walk-in freezer.
■ Roxy’s Hot Grill food truck scored 100 on Oct. 30.
■ Simpson Elementary, 3585 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 100 on Oct. 30.
■ Smokey D’s food truck scored 98 on Oct. 30. Violations: thermometer not working in food prep cooler; and soiled coolers.
■ St. Joseph Catholic Elementary, 6024 Old Antonia Road, Imperial, scored 95 on Oct. 28. Violation: dish machine not reaching proper temperature.
■ Stuckmeyer’s Farm Market, 249 Schneider Drive, Fenton, scored 100 on Oct. 26.
■ St. Louis Pizza and Wings, 128 Richardson Crossing, Arnold, scored 94 on Oct. 26. Violations: tomatoes and chicken beyond expiration date.
■ Superior Manor, 12827 Hwy. TT, Festus, scored 80 on Oct. 29. Violations: incorrect sanitizer solution; soiled can opener blade; mouse droppings/insulation pieces in dry storage closet; ice buildup in walk-in freezer/walk-in freezer siding in disrepair; buildup of brush around lagoon/lagoon pump in disrepair; and soiled floor.
■ Sushi AI, 2000 Richardson Road Suite 1, Arnold, scored 88 on Oct. 29. Violations: employee not using gloves to slice cucumbers; container of rice with plastic wrap; and fish thawing improperly.
■ The Glass Brick, 112 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, was inspected on Oct. 27. No score given due to low priority.
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.