Restaurant Report: Inspector Checks Florissant Pizza Joint for Roaches

Our restaurant inspections check out local eateries in Florissant and 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:

Imo’s Pizza
Address: 1939 Washington St., Florissant
Date of Inspection: June 11
Type of Inspection: Complaint
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: Customer complained that he found roaches in salad and pizza ordered on June 7. A health inspector spoke to the owner and found that the owner regularly treats for pests with store-bought methods. The health department has received a number of complaints in regards to pests at this restaurant, and inspector said that the owner must have the establishment professionally treated. The inspector will follow-up on June 21 for a receipt of treatment.  

O’Charley’s  
Address: 13971 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant
Date of Inspection: June 3
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 100-A
Comments: Inspector came by while restaurant was without power. Restaurant without power for six hours on May 31. Manager had products moved from coolers into walk-in unit coolers. Door sweep replaced; employees taken off schedule due to no proof of Hepatitis A records.

Mallinckrodt (Cafe)
Address: 765 James McDonnell Blvd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: April 17
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 96-A
Comments: Raw meat stored next to ready-to-eat food; clean pans stored on floor; inspector noticed employees not washing hands in-between tasks; no thermometers found in reach-in coolers.

Penn Station
Address: 12201 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: June 12
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 95-A
Comments: Too much beef stored in top cold hold unit; no thermometers found in display case.

Family Foods and Concessions
Address: 14141 Riverport Dr., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: June 14
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 100-A
Comments: None.

DJM Restaurant
Address: 12766 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: June 5
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Comments: Raw eggs stored above other foods; hot water is not getting up to 100 degrees, after three minutes, it only climbs to 70 degrees.

City Place
Address: 6 CityPlace Dr., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: June 4
Type of Inspection: Opening
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: None.