Restaurant Inspections: Hokkaido Gets Cleared of Complaint

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: 660 N. Highway 67, Florissant
Date of Inspection: June 19
Type of Inspection: Complaint
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 100-A
Comments: Customer complained of illness following a visit to Hokkaido. The customer said they ate from the “choose your own” hibachi station where you select the meat and vegetables on a plate and hand it to the cook. The person ate chicken, beef, broccoli and onions. None of their dining companions became sick. Inspector observed the “choose your own station” and didn’t see any cross contamination occurring. No other violations observed during the inspection.

Address: 5 N. Highway 67, Florissant
Date of Inspection: July 10
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: Debris noticed on the dishwasher, but it was cleaned on site; light shields are missing, but have been ordered.

Address: 7218 N. Hanley Rd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: Aug. 9
Type of Inspection: Complaint
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 100-A
Comments: A customer was diagnosed with salmonella after eating mixed fried rice. The inspector went through the cooking and preparation process with the manager of the restaurant, who said that the meat is seasoned, cooked in the wok and then cooked to order as well as a number of other processes. For any further questions or concerns, contact the St. Louis County Health Department at 314-615-7469.

Address: 7747 N. Lindbergh Blvd, Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: July 3
Type of Inspection: Follow-up
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 96-A
Comments: No food safety certification available for person in charge at time of inspection. The restaurant is being referred for a hearing due to noncompliance.

Address: 932 McKelvey Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: June 1
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 99-A
Comments: No paper towels at the hand sink; too much chicken was on hold in the cold hold table.

Dollar General
Address: 10 Fee Fee Road, Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: July 30
Type of Inspection: Follow-up
Risk Factor: N/A
Grade: 98-A
Comments: Person in charge did not have a valid food protection certificate.

Address: 12613 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: Aug. 6
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 98-A
Comments: Soda machine nozzles had black “gunk” on the inside surfaces; mop wasn’t elevated to air dry.

Imo’s Pizza
Address: 11345 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: July 25
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 96-A
Comments: No thermometers found in reach-in cooler; walk-in cooler gasket is torn; food found stored on the floor of the cooler.