Part 1: Clayton Restaurant Inspection Reports in December 2011

Here is a look at some of the restaurant inspections conducted in and near during December. 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 .

Restaurants are , with A being the best. Inspectors also give a score indicating the percentage of compliance with inspection standards.

Unless otherwise noted, all inspections were conducted on a routine basis.

ALEXANDER'S BAR: SHERATON CLAYTON PLAZA HOTEL ST. LOUIS, 7730 Bonhomme Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 21
Grade: A (99)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "The facility is not cleaned at an adequate frequency to prevent dirt and residue buildup … Observation: Debris buildup on floor level behind dispensing equipment. … Repeat violation."

B&B BBQ & CATERING, 111 S. Meramec Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 20
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed
General comments:

• "Establishment is out of county till 2012 will try to reinspect. Establishment has been turned over to South Supervisor to help with compliance of the St. Louis County Food Code."

BLACKBERRY CAFE, 7351 Forsyth Blvd.
Inspection date: Dec. 1
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

C.J. MUGG'S RESTAURANT & BAR, 200 S. Central Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 5
Grade: A (99)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Surface areas are worn and are no longer smooth, durable or easily cleanable in kitchen area. Establishment is to follow the guidelines for corrective action according to the St. Louis County Food Code."

CAFE NAPOLI, 7754 Forsyth Blvd.
Inspection date: Dec. 5
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Salad prep cooler has a broken panel that is exposing insulation inside the cooler."

• "Surface areas have chips and cracks that make them non-smooth, durable or easily cleanable."

CLAYTON DINER, 6 S. Central Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 21
Grade: A (92)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Person in charge did not possess a valid food protection certification. Corrected on site: By enrolling in an approved food safety class."

• "Eggs sitting out at 55F with no time information in place. Corrected on site: Food items were recommended by sanitarian to be disposed of according to code, to ensure public safety. Facility voluntarily complied with recommendation."

• "Records for Hepatitis A are not on site."

• "Reach-in cooler is not holding a good seal thus not maintaining proper ambient temperature. Cooler observed hovering between 42F and 53F."

• "There are no test strips provided to monitor the concentration of the sanitizing solution."

• "Three-compartment sink is leaking."

• "Ceiling by ice machine is starting to crack and fall."

CORNUCOPIA EXPRESS, 7777 Bonhomme Ave. (follow-up inspection)
Inspection date: Dec. 13
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions:

• Four of five violations are identified as having been corrected according to code.

GOURMET TO GO, 8182 Maryland Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 1
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

IMO'S PIZZA, 23 N. Bemiston Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 21
Grade: A (97)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Employees could not tell how to verify dishmachine and cooling units are working correctly. Violation was corrected on site according to code by education on the code."

• "No hand wash signage in toilet rooms. Violation was corrected on site according to code by education on the code. Hand wash signage was left at establishment."

• "Raw chicken being stored above Bud Light beer. Violation was corrected on site according to code by education on the code."

• "Sani. buckets were not set up while food production was in progress. Violation was corrected on site according to code by education on the code."

• "Spray bottles on dining room cart were not labeled. Violation was corrected on site according to code by education on the code."

• "Employees could not find a stem-type thermometer."

• "Torn gasket on main ice machine."

• "Employees could not locate test strips for dish machine."

• "Cardboard is being used as floor mats in dish room."

JAVA PLUS, 8000 Maryland Ave.
Inspection date: Dec. 1
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions: None listed

Questions about this report may be directed to nate.birt@patch.com.