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Clayton Restaurant Inspections: Oyster Probe, Kitchen Fire

Find out what inspectors from the St. Louis County Department of Health found as they toured food establishments in and near the city in July.

Here is a look at some of the restaurant inspections conducted in and near Clayton during July. Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch examined inspection reports in the 63105 ZIP code. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the St. Louis County Department of Health.

All inspections were conducted on a routine basis unless otherwise noted.

ALMONDS, 8127 Maryland Ave.  ()
Inspection date: July 19
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions:

  • "Discussed with management about the ceiling by the dish area was starting to alligator effect with paint. IF paint starts chipping and pealing (sic) away from ceiling ceiling will no longer be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable and a violation will occur. Ceiling must be resurfaced by next inspection to avoid violations from being cited."


BAETJE FARMS, Clayton Farmer's Market (8282 Forsyth Blvd.)
Inspection date: July 9
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

BLACK BEAR BAKERY, Clayton Farmer's Market (8282 Forsyth Blvd.)
Inspection date: July 9
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions:

  • "Violation: Major food allergens are not listed on food product labels. … Observation: Grab and go products that had more than two ingredients did not have lablels (sic) that list ingrtedients (sic). … Violation(s) must be corrected with-in 1 day." 


BOCCI BAR, 16 N. Central Ave.
Inspection date: July 18
Grade: A (99)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

CHEZ LEON, 7927 Forsyth Blvd. ()
Inspection date: July 19
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions:

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  • "Ice machine area a food contact surface not smooth, durable, cleanable or non absorbent (Duct tape used to repair ice machine)"
  • "Walls, floors, ceiling are not smooth, durable and easily cleanable. (Various areas through out restaurant)"


CLAYTON DINER, 6 S. Central Ave. ()
Inspection date: July 18
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

COLLEEN'S COOKIES, 7337 Forsyth Blvd.
Inspection date: July 20
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

COMPANION, 8143 Maryland Ave. ()
Inspection date: July 18
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

DEMUN OYSTER BAR, 740 DeMun Ave.
Inspection date: July 18
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

DEMUN OYSTER BAR, 740 DeMun Ave. (complaint inspection)
Inspection date: July 25
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions:

  • "I interviewed an individual diagnosed with Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and was informed he consumed oysters on the half-shell approximately 30 hours prior to onset of symptoms. The name of the restaurant is DeMun Oyster Bar … . He also ate fish tacos for dinner the night before symptom onset at One 19 North Tapas & Wine Bar … Kirkwood … . (No violations observed complaint closed)."

General comments:
— "This complaint investigation was requested by the CDC."

DEL CARMEN, Clayton Farmer's Market (8282 Forsyth Blvd., opening inspection) (Directory listing)
Inspection date: July 9
Grade: 100 (A)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

EILERMAN BROS ORCHARDS & PRODUCE, Clayton Farmer's Market (8282 Forsyth Blvd.)
Inspection date: July 9
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

ENTERPRISE DINING, 600 Corporate Park Dr.
Inspection date: July 19
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

ENTERPRISE SERVERY-500 BLDG/ARAMARK, 500 Corporate Park Dr.
Inspection date: July 19
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

IMO'S PIZZA, 23 N. Bemiston Ave. ()
Inspection date: July 14
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

JESSIE PEARL HAIRSTON, Clayton Farmer's Market (8282 Forsyth Blvd.)
Inspection date: July 9
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

KILKENNY'S PUB, 20 N. Central Ave. ()
Inspection date: July 20
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions:

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  • "Ceiling tiles are damaged or missing in the food establishment … (Kitchen Area)"
  • "The mechanical ventilation system is not of sufficient capacity to remove vapors, odors, and smoke … (HVAC System malfunctioning throughout establishment)"


LITTLE DIPPER CHOCOLATE, Clayton Farmer's Market (8282 Forsyth Blvd.)
Inspection date: July 9
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

NORTHWEST COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY, 8401 Maryland Ave. (follow-up inspection) ()
Inspection date: July 13
Grade: A (94)
Observations and corrective actions:

  • Two items listed as "remains noncompliant"


NORTHWEST COFFEE ROASTING COMPANY, 8401 Maryland Ave.
Inspection date: July 27
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed
General comments:

  • "This is a follow-up inspection from inspection dated 07-13-11 & 06-29-11 on item(s) 17. Item(s) 17 have been corrected. Item(s) 1 remains non complaint and establishment must follow the guidelines for corrective actions according to the St. Louis County Food Code with-in 10 days."


Editor's note: An inspection dated Monday states that the violation identified as Item 1 has been corrected.

THE RITZ-CARLTON, ST. LOUIS, 100 Carondelet Plaza ()
Inspection date: July 20
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

SUGAR CREEK PIEDMONTESE, Clayton Farmer's Market (8282 Forsyth Blvd.)
Inspection date: July 9
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

UPTOWN CAFE, 105 S. Meramec Ave. ()
Inspection date: July 13
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions:

  • "Item 1 remains noncompliant."


UPTOWN CAFE, 105 S. Meramec Ave. ()
Inspection date: July 27
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed
General comments:

  • "This is a follow-up inspection from inspection dated 07-13-11 and 06-27-11 on item(s) 1. Item(s) 1 have been corrected."


WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY KITCHEN, 6475 Forsyth Blvd.
Inspection date: July 25
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions:

  • "Report: Fire. Observation: Area as (sic) been restored to maintain an atmosphere that is suitable for food production."

General Comments:

  • "Was notified at 13:00 by dispatch (Maxine) on 7-25-11 about a fire that took place on Saturday sometime in the eavning (sic). Upon arrvial incident was wipe cleaned up. Unable to verify what products were destroyed. Establishment is clear to reopen but the the future if incident occurs make sure the incident commander has notified the health department and request the health department to be onsite."


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