Health Department food inspections for week of July 27 | Health

During the week of July 27, the Jefferson County Health Department inspected 52 food establishments. Scores ranged from 71 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 July 27 are listed below. They are all routine inspections unless otherwise noted.

■ 7-Eleven, 1301 Veterans Blvd., Festus, was reinspected on July 28. No score given.

■ ABC Preschool of Arnold, 2315 Lonedell Road, Arnold, was reinspected on July 30. No score given.

■ Adelita’s Mexican Cuisine, 1235 Main St., Imperial, scored 89 on July 30. Violations: queso at incorrect temperature; unlabeled spray bottles; box of napkins and single-use cups stored on floor; and hand sink and bar sink faucet leaking.

■ Aldi Foods, 700 Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on July 29. No score given due to low priority.

■ At Sunrise, 1277 Main St., Imperial, scored 99 on July 30. Violation: stained ceiling tiles.

■ Casey’s General Store, 1245 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, scored 96 on July 29. Violation: dented can; and soiled countertop.

■ Country Cafe, 2561 Hwy. 67, Festus, scored 91 on July 28. Violations: soup tubs thawing in walk-in cooler with no date mark; no label on spray bottle; scoops down in food bins; AC unit leaking through filter and into a bucket; and no coving on wall.

■ Crispy Edges Eats and Shakes, 700 Collins Drive, Festus, was reinspected on July 30. No score given.

■ CVS Pharmacy, 400 S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on July 28. No score given due to low priority.

■ Dollar Tree, 732. S. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, had a field visit on July 31 regarding the recall of Tropicale foods.

■ Dollar Tree, 2300 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, had a field visit on July 31 regarding the recall of Tropicale foods.

■ Drew’s Donut Sop, 1600 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on July 30. No score given due to low priority.

■ Drury Inn & Suites, 3800 Hwy. 141, Arnold, scored 100 on July 30.

■ El Mariachi, 4587 Hunter Lane, Byrnes Mill, scored 71 on July 31. Violations: containers of raw chicken and beef stored above other meats in walk-in cooler; incorrect sanitizing solution in dish machine; queso at incorrect temperature; unlabeled bulk food containers; gap under shed door; pans stacked wet; single-serve containers being used as scoops; gap in between hood filters; dish machine wasn’t dispensing detergent; and soiled cooler bottom, microwave, steam well water, fan and shelving.

■ Festus-Crystal City Conservation Club, 2567 Hwy. 61, Festus, was inspected on July 28. No score given due to low priority.

■ Fu Lin House, 7125 Metropolitan Blvd., Barnhart, scored 92 on July 29. Violations: cobwebs and dead insects; cans of oyster sauce stored in restroom; bag of onions on walk-in cooler floor; single-service cup used as rice scoop; food debris on cook table; soiled hand sink; grease buildup under fryer/dust buildup on menu board/soiled floor in restroom/dead insects and cobwebs/dust buildup on lobby walls; and dust buildup on ceiling vents.

■ Fuji Sushi and Grill, 1127 Main St., Imperial, scored 75 on July 30. Violations: hand sink without soap; frozen fish container in hand sink; soiled microwave; no date marked on seaweed salad; raw fish in reduced oxygen package thawing at room temperature; single-serve containers used as scoops; soiled grill, fryer area, equipment surface and pepper container/ice buildup inside cooler; soiled floor; and three ceiling lights burned out.

■ High on the Hog Custom Meats, 9145 Ridge Road, Dittmer, scored 100 on July 29.

■ Iguana’s Mexican Restaurant, 907-909 N. Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was reinspected on July 28. No score given.

■ Immanuel Lutheran Christian Childcare and Preschool, 221 Brierton Lane, Crystal City, scored 98 on July 29. Violations: broken gaskets on refrigerator; and dusty hood.

■ Imo’s Pizza, 10906 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, scored 99 on July 30. Violation: restroom door not self-closing.

■ Imo’s Pizza, 1 Jefferson Square, De Soto, scored 92 on July 28. Violations: torn gaskets on cooler and sandwich prep table/broken floor in walk-in cooler; soiled floor and shelves in walk-in cooler/dust accumulation on walk-in cooler ceiling/soiled gaskets in freezer door; mold/mildew growth at floor drain near soda machine; peeling paint on ceiling in back storage/office.

■ Imperial Bowl, 6045 West Outer Road, Imperial, was reinspected on July 29. No score given.

■ John’s Butcher Shoppee, 503 N. Mill St., Festus, scored 99 on July 31. Violation: left half of deli cooler holding above appropriate temperature.

■ KFC, 1436 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on July 28. No score given.

■ LaChance Winery of Kimmswick, 6035 Second St., Kimmswick, scored 85 on July 31. Violations: no hand soap at hand sink; no paper towels at hand sink; no thermometer in refrigerator; boxes of single-serve cups stored on floor; torn gaskets on refrigerator and freezer; soiled side of oven and reach-in cooler gasket; trash can in restroom without lid; hand sink hot water not working correctly; and damaged coving.

■ Las Brisas Mexican Restaurant, 8620 Daniel Dunklin Drive, Pevely, scored 79 on July 31. Violations: raw eggs stored over cheese; food stored without dates marked; two containers of carnitas cooling at room temperature; uncovered pans of food in reach-in cooler; bowls being used as scoops in spices; and dirty dish washing water.

■ Main & Mill Brewing Co., 240 Main St., Festus, scored 94 on July 30. Violations: soiled microwave; unlabeled spray bottle; mouse droppings upstairs in cabinets behind bar; and food debris on floor under fryers.

■ McDonald’s, 10229 Hwy. 21, Hillsboro, was reinspected on July 29.

■ McDonald’s, 12955 Hwy. 21, De Soto, scored 90 on July 28. Violations: sanitizer not properly dispensing in dishwasher; soiled dishwasher; gasket on cooler, bottom of cooler of coffee machine and bulk containers soiled; prerinse pipe leaking; and black residue on caulking above dish sink.

■ MSD Liquor, 506 Truman Blvd., Crystal City, was inspected on July 28. No score given due to low priority.

■ Nowhere, 3946 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 90 on July 29. Violations: salad prep cooler reading at unsafe temperature; wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer bucket; and ice buildup and torn gasket in freezer.

■ Nunya’s Cafe, 202 Main St., Festus, scored 85 on July 31. Violations: sloppy joes and gravy past use-by date; unlabeled spray bottle; unlabeled flour; scoop handles stored down in food; single-serve cups stored on floor; and prep cooler leaking and holding water inside unit.

■ Papa John’s, 1270 Main St., Imperial, was reinspected on July 29. No score given.

■ QTea Vietnamese Cafe, 671 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, scored 98 on July 31. Violations: no thermometer in refrigerator; and shelves lined with cardboard.

■ Raintree Country Club, 5925 Plantation Drive, Hillsboro, was inspected on July 30. No score given due to low priority.

■ Rich’s Frozen Custard, 390 Festus Centre Drive, Festus, was inspected on July 28. No score given due to low priority.

■ Rikaku Hibachi Express and Sushi, 1185 Scenic Drive Suite 153, Herculaneum, was reinspected. No score given.

■ Rock Roll-O-Rena, 4153 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on July 31. No score given due to low priority.

■ Saucy’s Pizzeria, 10859 Business 21, Hillsboro, scored 86 on July 30. Violations: dented cans; unlabeled spray bottle, no thermometer in prep cooler; ice scoop stored on towel; single-serve cups stored in container of graham cracker crumbs; single-serve cups and lids stored on floor; no caulking behind hand sinks; grout missing; coving missing; and soiled hood filters.

■ Small Wonders Childcare, 6008 Hwy. B, Hillsboro, scored 100 on July 31.

■ Smokey D’s (food truck) scored 85 on July 31. Violations: an employee didn’t wash hands before putting on gloves; flies in truck; and no hot and cold water available at hand sink due to malfunctioning water pump.

■ STL Subs, 3870 Vogel Road, Arnold, scored 83 on July 30. Violations: hand sink with no cold water; reach-in cooler at unsafe temperature; gap under door; torn gasket in cooler with ice buildup/bread oven door doesn’t shut properly; unsealed coving; and hole above and below dish sink.

■ Sunnyhill Adventures Center, 6555 Sunlit Way, Dittmer, scored 94 on July 31. Violations: soiled microwave plate; damaged weather strips on door; hood missing light bulb; and ice machine inner shelf soiled.

■ Taco Bell, 806 Lee Ave., Festus, scored 86 on July 30. Violations: an employee on cell phone didn’t wash hands before putting on gloves; burnt debris on hot presses; hand sink faucet in restroom corroding; hood filters missing; debris in hot holding cabinets; missing grout; and debris on floors.

■ Tenbrook Station Lounge, 2946 Fannie Drive, Arnold, was inspected on July 31. No score given due to low priority.

■ The Office, 119 Mississippi Ave., Crystal City, was inspected on July 30. No score given due to low priority.

■ Toasted Coffee House, 3015 High Ridge Blvd., High Ridge, scored 100 on Aug. 1.

■ Walmart Deli, 2201 Michigan Ave., Arnold, scored 100 on July 29.

■ Westbrook Academy Childcare and Learning Center, 4045 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was reinspected on July 28. No score given.

■ Zingers Mart, 1502 Jeffco Blvd., Arnold, was inspected on July 30. No score given due to low priority.