Restaurant Inspections: Complaint Sends Inspector to West Middle

As inspections arise, Hazelwood Patch publishes information from the St. Louis County Department of Health reports, along with the inspection grades.

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Here are some of the latest restaurant inspections that occurred throughout the past 90 days in the City of Hazelwood and nearby in Florissant, Maryland Heights and Creve Coeur:

Hazelwood West Middle School
Address: 12834 Missouri Bottom Rd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: Jan. 22
Type of Inspection: Complaint
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: Someone complained that the kitchen staff does not wear gloves or hair nets when handling or preparing the food. The person also said that the steam tables and wells are not cleaned or drained except for once a week, and that the kitchen has rats. The inspector spoke to the manager Theresa Muegge and saw that all employees wore hair nets and gloves while handling and preparing food. Muegge said that the steam tables are drained and cleaned daily and no rats or evidence of rats were found.

Gettemeier’s Bar
Address: 1740 Thunderbird Ln., Florissant
Date of Inspection: Feb. 11
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 100-A
Comments: No paper towels found in men’s restroom; incomplete Hepatitis A records found; ice scoop not properly stored; all violations corrected.

Krause Catering and Cakes
Address: 1775 N. Highway 67, Florissant
Date of Inspection: Feb. 4
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 99-A
Comments: No soap or paper towels found at kitchen sink; entire kitchen floor needs to be cleaned; violations corrected; inspector made note that a new business permit was pending.

White Castle 
Address: 12025 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: Feb. 12
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: No violations were observed.

Zuppa’s
Address: 13736 Riverport Dr., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: Feb. 6
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Comments: No paper towels found at employee sink; damp wiping cloth used to stabilize cutting board; fan guards in walk-in cooler need cleaning.

Pastries of Denmark
Address: 12613 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: Jan. 25
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 97-A
Comments: Gasket on reach-in cooler damaged; wall damaged by sink.

Qdoba Mexican Grill
Address: 12710 Olive Rd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: Jan. 8
Type of Inspection: Follow-up
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Comments: Floor found damaged under sink and debris is in water heater area.

For other area restaurant inspections, check out:

• Restaurant Inspections: Hunan Kitchen Requires Follow Up Inspection
• Marble Slab Creamery Aces Follow Up Inspection
• Restaurant Report: Pershall McDonald's Aces Follow Up Health Inspection