During the week of Jan. 11, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 41 food establishments. Scores ranged from 79 to 100. Some were routine inspections while others were reinspections where scores are not assigned. All inspections are unannounced visits.
Facilities considered low priority are not assigned a score. A low priority facility does not prepare food.
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.
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.”
The inspection scores for the week of Jan. 11 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.
■ American Legion Post 253 clubroom/bar, 849 American Legion Drive, Festus, was inspected on Jan. 14. No score was given due to low priority.
■ American Legion Post 253 downstairs kitchen, 849 American Legion Drive, Festus, scored 81 on Jan. 14. Violations: slimy residue inside ice machine on deflector plate; incorrect sanitizer solution; unlabeled spray bottle; Pepto-Bismol stored above ready-to-eat foods in refrigerator; and raw fish thawing in hot water.
■ Baymont by Wyndham breakfast kitchen, 1200 W. Gannon Drive, Festus, scored 79 on Jan. 15. Violations: no staff with manager food safety certification; no soap at hand sink; food debris in microwaves; two unlabeled spray bottles; box of hot cocoa mix stored on floor; unwrapped single serve utensils stored incorrectly; box of paper towels and cups stored on floor; broken gaskets on refrigerator; and liquid and debris inside refrigerator.
■ Big River Pizza Co., 6710 Mall Drive, Cedar Hill, scored 79 on Jan. 13. Violations: expired manager food safety certificates; cigarette carton stored on prep table; two sinks in poor repair/sinks not draining properly; lighting fixtures with holes; items stacked wet; damaged gasket on freezer; soiled dishwashing machine; broken door plate/ceiling tiles need replacement; and wet mop drying on floor.
■ Captain D’s, 35 Walters Place, House Springs, scored 88 on Jan. 14. Violations: one manager didn’t have manager food safety certification; broken thermometer in cooler; torn door gaskets/ice buildup in walk-in freezer; ice machine door soiled; missing grout on tiles; and dusty air vents/peeling ceiling tile.
■ Casa Charro, 100 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 97 on Jan. 12. Violation: unlabeled spray bottle.
■ Cheese Steaks, 518 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 100 on Jan. 14.
■ Dollar Tree, 3890 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on Jan. 15. No score given due to low priority.
■ Dunkin Donuts, 900 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 93 on Jan. 16. Violations: no paper towels at two hand sinks; ice machine scoop improperly stored; hand sink leaking; ice cream prep top soiled; and no covered trash can in restroom.
■ Fazoli’s, 123 Arnold Crossroad Center, Arnold, scored 91 on Jan. 15. Violations: incorrect temperature of food in cooler (cooler was accidentally shut off); scoop handle in contact with cheese in prep top; walk-in freezer soiled with debris and ice buildup on pipes; and dusty air vents.
■ First United Methodist Church Food Pantry, 113 Grand Ave., Festus, was inspected on Jan. 13. No score given due to low priority.
■ Fox Food Service warehouse, 849 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on Jan. 15. No score given due to low priority.
■ Gordon’s Stoplight, 500 Bailey Road, Crystal City, scored 100 on Jan. 13.
■ Grind Coffee Co., 4561 Gravois Road, House Springs, scored 80 on Jan. 16. Violations: two staff without basic food safety certification; scoop handles stored in toppings; two compartments of sink leaking into bucket; and improper backflow prevention on dish sink.
■ Hillsboro Treatment Center, 10434 Hwy. BB, Hillsboro, scored 100 on Jan. 15.
■ Imo’s Pizza, 600 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 88 on Jan. 14. Violations: several staff with expired basic food safety certificates; soiled can opener blade and ice machine interior; prep top at improper temperature; soiled hood vent; and dirty employee restroom.
■ Imperial Bowl, 6045 W. Outer Road, Imperial, was reinspected on Jan. 14. No score given.
■ Jeffco Fuels, 3700 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Jan. 15.
■ Jimmy John’s, 1266 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 100 on Jan. 15.
■ Jimmy John’s, 1300 Veterans Parkway Suite 106, Festus, had a field visit on Jan. 13 regarding a sanitizer dispenser on a dish sink that was fixed.
■ Kettelhut Smokehouse, 1267 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 96 on Jan. 14. Violations: broken door gasket on cabinet/chipped walls and ceiling in walk-in cooler; and rusty shelving in walk-in cooler.
■ Main Street Cafe, 203 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 90 on Jan. 13. Violations: unlabeled container of salt; scoop for salt without handle; rusty shelves in walk-in cooler; soiled wire shelves; hand sink drain leaking; and soiled wall next to fryers.
■ Maple Grove Wellness and Rehabilitation, 560 Corisande Hills Road, Fenton, scored 98 on Jan. 15. Violations: containers stacked wet; and walk-in cooler freezer flooring in disrepair.
■ Maple Meadows Learning Center, 510 Maple Meadows, Arnold, was reinspected on Jan. 13. No score given.
■ McDonald’s, 130 Arnold Crossroads, Arnold, scored 99 on Jan. 14. Violation: racks in milk cooler in disrepair.
■ My Place Too, 1107 Clarke St., De Soto, scored 94 on Jan. 15. Violations: incorrect sanitizer in dish sink and unlabeled bleach bottle.
■ On the Grind Coffee Co., 1277 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 94 on Jan. 12. Violations: soiled vents in cooler; and broken floor tile in restroom.
■ Papa John’s, 1270 Main St., Imperial, scored 94 on Jan. 13. Violations: no paper towels at hand sink; and broken paper towel dispenser near pizza oven.
■ Pevely Express Mart, 1707 Hwy. Z, Pevely, was inspected on Jan. 12. No score given due to low priority.
■ Pizza Hut, 8644 Commercial Drive, Pevely, scored 95 on Jan. 12. Violations: dishwasher wash cycle not hot enough; soiled floor drain; and dusty ceilings.
■ QuikTrip, 1617 Gravois Road, High Ridge, scored 92 on Jan. 14. Violations: hand sink blocked by trash can and other items; and condenser unit has torn insulation and ice buildup over exposed pipes.
■ Sana Lake Recovery, 8350 Hwy. 30, Dittmer, scored 100 on Jan. 15.
■ Slinger’s West, 4662 Gravois Road, House Springs, was reinspected on Jan. 15. No score given.
■ Sonic, 12862 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 96 on Jan. 14. Violations: ice buildup on floor and pipes of walk-in freezer; soiled ice scoop holder, pipes and outlet housing in walk-in cooler and bottom of flat top grill; missing grout near floor drain; and soiled walls and floor drain under soda machine.
■ StoneBridge Senior Living, 1550 Villas Drive, De Soto, scored 96 on Jan. 14. Violations: dishwasher top soiled; dish sink faucet leaking; detached coving; and holes in wall in mop closet.
■ Subway, 5313 Caroline Drive, High Ridge, scored 97 on Jan. 14. Violations: employee lunch stored in dry storage; cooling unit at incorrect temperature; and wet mops stored on floor.
■ Teen Challenge, 2650 Appletree Acres, High Ridge scored 100 on Jan. 15.
■ Texas Roadhouse, 1351 Shapiro Drive, Festus, scored 96 on Jan. 15. Violations: two dented cans; and hot prep hood in kitchen with caulk hanging down.
■ The Wandering Bean, 4810 Hwy. B, Hillsboro, scored 98 on Jan. 15. Violations: two employees without hair restraints; and hot water not hot enough in hand sink.
■ Trattoria Giuseppe, 5442 Old Hwy. 21, Imperial, scored 100 on Jan. 15.
■ Walgreens, 3937 Vogel Road, Arnold, was inspected on Jan. 13. No score given due to low priority.