The St. Charles County Department of Public Health monitors more than 1,300 food service providers in St. Charles County. (The City of St. Peters conducts its own inspections.) Routine inspections are conducted by specialists with the department for proper food safety procedures and are scored by deducting points from a starting score of 100.

The following acronyms are used in violation information: PHF (Potentially Hazardous Food), TCS (Time/Temperature Control for Safety), FCS (Food-contact Surface), NFC (Non-food contact surface), RTE (Read to Eat).

The following scores were posted within the last week, June 13 – 19, 2018.

Lake Saint Louis

Steak N Shake, 835 Robert Raymond Drive – score 96

Torn curtains or leaky door seals on machines 2(pnt) – walk in freezer door gasket broken, walk in cooler door gasket dirty. Damaged floor tiles, holes in walls, missing ceiling tiles 2(pnt). Discussed Cleaning in and out of equipment, splitter after vacuum breaker

Max & Erma’s, 10 Meadows Circle Drive #116 – score 98

Starbuck’s Coffee, 6319 Ronald Reagan Drive – score 96

Dirty NFCs 2(pnt) – Interior of cooling units; Insufficient lighting 2(pnt) – food prep area measure light 2-8 cndl/ft. Should be minimum 20 cndl/ft

Wentzville

Schnuck’s retail and seafood, 1960 Wentzville Parkway – both scored 100

Sam’s Club bakery, 3055 Bear Creek Drive – score 100

Starbuck’s Coffee, 1877 Wentzville Parkway – score 95

Leaking plumbing or plumbing in disrepair 5, 2(pnt) – Observed leaking plumbing at plumbing below dipper well at drive thru. Required repair plumbing to prevent accumulation of water. Discussed flies in prep area. Discussed open plumbing at ice bin at service counter. Ice bin needs plumbing directing water to drain.

Los Portales, 503 West Pearce Boulevard – score 90

Sink used for purposes other than hand washing 5(pnt) – Hand sink at bar to be used for only hand washing.Drinks to be dumped in other sink. Expired or out of date foods to be disposed of and not sold to consumers. Discussed general hand washing. Discussed date marking and labeling of all foods for storage or retail sale.

Dardenne Prairie

Caregivers Inn, 1297 Feise Road – score 100

Qboda Mexican Eats, 7863 Highway N – score 65

Failure to designate a Person-in-Charge. Person in charge doesn’t have basic knowledge of food preparation, procedures. Person with manager cerification not presesnt REPEAT. Clean-up of vomiting or diarrheal procedure not presented. Handwashing signage. Utensils and FCS not sanitized before use. Dish machine not sanitizing dishes. Dirty warewashing sinks or machine. Dirty NFCs – interior of cooling units. Dirty floors around dishwashing area. Permit not posted for public view. Last inspection report not posted

O’Fallon

Desi Market, 1120 Technology Drive 113B – score 100

Starbuck’s Coffee, 4581 Highway K – score 95

St. Charles

Tony’s on Main, 132 North Main Street – score 100

McAlister’s Deli, 1598 Country Club Plaza – score 91

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION. RISK 3 ESTABLISHMENTS REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST ONE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A 5 YEAR MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION AND THEN ENOUGH PEOPLE IN CHARGE WITH A BASIC LEVEL CERTIFICATION TO COVER ALL OTHER SHIFTS. AT LEAST ONE PERSON SHOULD HAVE A CERTIFICATION TO COVER ALL SHIFTS. ANY ANSI APPROVED/CERTIFIED CLASS MAY BE USED. CHECK ONLINE FOR AVAILABLE CLASSES. Torn or broken door seals, hinges etc. (poorly maintained or in disrepair) 2(pnt) – OBSERVED MULTIPLE GASKETS ON COLD HOLDING UNITS DAMAGED OR TORN. OBSERVED INSPECTION POSTED FROM JUNE 2017. NOT THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION. PRINT AND POST FOR PUBLIC VIEWING THE MOST RECENT HEALTH INSPECTION.

Lil Gio’s Taqueria, 336 South Main Street – score 100

Little O’S Soda Shop, 125 North Main Street Ste. 101 – follow up

FOLLOW UP INSPECTION FOR ONLY COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE ON SANDWICH MAKE TABLE. (In compliance) OTHER PREVIOUS NONCRITICAL VIOLATIONS WILL BE CHECKED AT NEXT ROUTINE VISIT.

Hunan House, 428 South Fifth Street – score 91

OBSERVED DISHMACHINE NOT PULLING SANITIZER THROUGH LINE AND DISPENSING INTO MACHINE. OBSERVED SANITIZER FOR MACHINE AT 0 PPM. CORRECT TO CONCENTRATION OF 50-100 PPM CHLORINE. USE OF MACHINE TO BE DISCONTINUED UNTIL CORRECTED. USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SANITIZER LEVEL AT 50-100 PPM CHLORINE. Outer openings unprotected 2(pnt) – OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP ON BOTTOM OF SCREEN DOOR IN BACK KITCHEN DAMAGED. IF MAIN DOOR TO REMAIN OPEN, SCREEN DOOR MUST BE PROTECTED AT BOTTOM TO ELIMINATE UNPROTECTED OUTER OPENING. Dirty NFCs 2(pnt) – OBSERVED FOOD AND DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF FACILITY AND ALONG BASEBOARDS. MOST NOTABLY ALONG BASEBOARD NEXT TO WOK LINE. CLEAN AREAS AT INCREASED FREQUENCY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION.

First Hibachi Grill and Supreme Buffet, 3801 Mexico Road – score 93

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKS NOT IN DESIGNATED LOCATION. EMPLOYEE shall eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; or other items needing protection can not result. OBSERVED, ON TWO OCCASIONS, DRINKS THAT WERE IN CANS. FOOD EMPLOYEE may drink from a closed BEVERAGE container if the container is handled to prevent contamination of: (1) The EMPLOYEE’S hands; (2) The container; and (3) Exposed FOOD; clean EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, and LINENS; and unwrapped SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. Sink used for purposes other than hand washing 5(pnt) – OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING HANDSINK IN DISH ROOM LOCATION TO FILL METAL CONTAINER WITH WATER. HANDSINKS ARE RESTRICTED TO HANDWASHING ONLY. PREP SINKS OR OTHER DESIGNATED FOOD SINKS SHOULD BE USED FOR THESE PURPOSES. EMPLOYEE INSTRUCTED ON HANDSINK LIMITATIONS/RESTRICTIONS.

The Corner Bar & Grill, 571 First Capitol Drive – score 96

OBSERVED VENT HOOD WITH ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND DEBRIS. TO BE SCHEDULED FOR CLEANING ON MONDAY. OBSERVED EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR HOOD OUTSIDE WITH DRIPPING GREASE/DEBRIS. TO BE CLEANED MONDAY AND THEN REPAIRED. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE/DEBRIS ON TABLE WHERE GRILL IS LOCATED. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE/DEBRIS ON TABLE WHERE TABLE TOP FRYER IS LOCATED. Damaged floor tiles, holes in walls, missing ceiling tiles 2(pnt) – OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ABOVE ENTRANCE OF KITCHEN. OBSERVED MISSING FRP PANELING IN KITCHEN. ALL WALL SURFACES MUST BE OF SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders, 1455 Bass Pro Drive – score 90

No towels or dryer at sink 5(pnt) – OBSERVED NO SINGLE USE PAPERTOWELS IN DISPENSER AT HANDSINK IN DISH ROOM. CORRECTED BY ADDING PAPERTOWELS. OBSERVED DISH MACHINE NOT PULLING CHLORINE SANITIZER THROUGH LINE. DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL CORRECTED. USE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. DISH MACHINE SHOULD REGISTER 50-100 PPM CHLORINE. REINSPECT TO BE CONDUCTED FOLLOWING WEEK FOR DISH MACHINE VIOLATION.

St. Charles County Department of Corrections, 301 North Second Street – score 100

Smoothie King, 3784 Elm Street – score 100

Culpepper’s, 3010 West Clay Street – follow up, in compliance

Tendercare Learning Center, 4778 Central School Road – score 98

Lake St. Charles Retirement Community, 45 Honey Locust Lane – score 96

Dirty FCSs 2(pnt) – OBSERVED ICE MACHINE SOILED ( UPPER SHELF AREA). OBSERVED MILK COOLER SHELVING IN NEED OF REPAIR. PAINT ON WIRE SHELVING IS PEELING AND STARTING TO RUST.

Old Mill Stream Inn, 912 South Main Street – score 93

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH MINIMUM REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION. CLASSES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED AND WILL CHECK AT NEXT ROUTINE VISIT. Ready to eat PHFs not dated 5(pnt) – OBSERVED NO DATING/LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE WITHIN WALK IN COOLER. USE A SYSTEM TO INDICATE ON THE CONTAINERS THE USE BY DATE OR THE DATE THE FOOD WAS PREPARED. ONLY FOR FOOD HELD OVER 24 HOURS. Refrigerated, READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD prepared and held in a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the FOOD shall be consumed on the PREMISES, sold, or discarded . . . FOLLOW UP TO CHECK ON DATING SYSTEM IN PLACE FOR PHF FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.

Chris’ Smoke House, 4150 Elkhart Lake Road – score 100

New Town Concession, 3620 North Shire Lane – score 90

Hardee’s, 2023 Zumbehl Road – score 93

Dirty NFCs 2(pnt) – OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATION OF DEBRIS. OBSERVED CEILING TILES, LIGHTSHIELDS, AND AIR VENTS WITH ACCUMULATION OF FLOUR AND DEBRIS. CLEAN ALL AREAS AT INCREASED FREQUENCY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION. OBSERVED INSPECTION POSTED FROM 12/13/16. MUST PRINT AND POST MOST RECENT HEALTH INSPECTION FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.

Denny’s, 1423 South Fifth Street – score 95

OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION HAS BEEN REMOVED AND NOT PLACED BACK FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.

Hendrick’s BBQ, 1200 South Main Street – score 100

Angie Burger, 7411 Mill Bridge Court – score 100

Arrow Senior Living at the Boulevard, 3330 Ehlmann Road – score 93

Employees not washing hands, properly 5(pnt) – Observed employee in dish area should wash hands when going from dirty dish handling to clean dish handling. Employees should wash hands if hands become soiled, before handling clean dishes. Dirty NFCs 2(pnt) – Observed Ice machine bin and chute in need of cleaning to prevent build up. Discussed chemical storage. Discussed marking of dates on all RTE/TCS items stored in refrigerator. Discussed someone with an appropriate food safety certification is to be in kitchen area at all times when kitchen is open.

Augusta

The Silly Goose, 5501 Locust Street – score 100

St. Peters

The City of St. Peters conducts its own inspections through its Food Sanitation Department. Violation details are not available. The following inspection scores are from May 2018: