Restaurant Inspections: Florissant Restaurants Have Minor Issues

We’re changing up our restaurant inspections a tad bit.

We've expanded our inspections to surrounding areas, including Creve Coeur, Maryland Heights and Hazelwood. 

Each week, Florissant Patch publishes information from the local restaurant inspections of St. Louis County Department of Health as well as their grade.

Here are the latest restaurant inspections for the past 90 days: 

Address: 508 N. New Florissant Rd., Florissant
Date of Inspection: April 17
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 97-A
Comments: Employee Hepatitis A records need to be kept in a better manner; light bulb needs to be changed in utility closet.

Address: 340 Howdershell, Florissant
Date of Inspection: May 2
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 98-A
Comments: Food stains and debris found on inside of freezer door, and inspector suggested that it’s cleaned more regularly. 

Hot Rod’s BBQ
Address: 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: May 2
Type of Inspection: Opening 
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 94-A
Comments: No food safety certification available for manager; inspector found debris on can opener; proof of Hepatitis A immunizations needs to be provided for inspector; no cold water available in restrooms.
*Follow-up inspection scheduled for May 12; approved for opening.

JoJo’s Kitchen
Address: 6849 Howdershell Rd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: May 1
Type of Inspection: Opening
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 96-A
Comments: No paper towels found at sinks in restrooms; proof of Hepatitis A records need to be provided to inspector; no strips found to measure sanitizer strength.
*Follow-up inspection scheduled for May 11; approved for opening.

Address: 13639 Riverport Dr., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: April 10
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Comments: Damp cloths not held in sanitizer.

Address: 11640 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: April 2
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Comments: Walk-in floor has build up of debris underneath the shelving.

Address: 11440 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: April 30
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: None