Restaurant Inspections: Ruiz Gets a Lesson in Proper Sanitizing

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 some of the latest restaurant inspections from the past 90 days:

Ruiz Mexican Restaurant
Address: 901 N. Highway 67, Florissant
Date of Inspection: Oct. 8
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 94-A
Comments: Facility was using degreaser for a cleaning and sanitizer solution. Degreaser is not allowed for cleaning food contact services. Discussed with the manager on how to properly clean and sanitize food contact surfaces with the correct chemical solution. Facility not able to provide hepatitis A vaccine documentation for all employees. Sanitizer bucket was tested at 0PPM. Sani-bucket was corrected to 400PPM. There is moisture accumulated inside the beer cooler at the bar and low reach-in cooler near the prep bar. Accumulated water needs to be removed from units. Observed damaged floor tiles in the kitchen. Damaged tiles need to be replaced.

Roberto’s Italian Restaurant
Address: 16 Mullanphy Gardens Shopping Center, Florissant
Date of Inspection: Nov. 29
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99 - A
Comments: Sanitizer bucket was not set up in the kitchen. Employee made sani-bucket on-site and corrected the violation. The women’s restroom needs an enclosed trash can. Trash can needs to be supplied with a lid.

Marble Slab Creamery
Address: 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: Nov. 8
Type of Inspection: Follow-up
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 99 - A
Comments: Dry foods and ingredients containers are not labeled with contents. Follow-up to the Oct. 11 routine inspection. Both critical and most non-critical violations have been corrected. No follow-up required.

McDonald’s
Address: 8700 Pershall Rd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: Oct. 31
Type of Inspection: Follow-up
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100 - A
Comments: Observed hepatitis A shot records for employees at time of inspection. Violation corrected. Observed shatterproof light bulb above door. Violation corrected.

Kluckin’ Chicken
Address: 11429 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: Oct. 12
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 98 - A
Comments: Reach-in freezers have a heavy buildup of ice inside. Walk-in cooler door gasket has a heavy buildup of dirt, dust, etc.

Ryce Oriental Buffet
Address: 12710 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: Nov. 13
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 97-A
Comments: Food products stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Absorbent material (wiping cloth) being used to stabilize a cutting board. Heavy buildup of black mold like substance on the interior surfaces of ice machine.

Stir Crazy Café
Address: 10598 Old Olive Street Rd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: Oct. 26
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 97- A
Comments: Hand towel dispenser at line hand sink not working. Manager replaced batteries, corrected on site. Under counter reach-in coolers don’t have thermometers. Several damp wiping cloths not held in sanitizer when not in active use. Hand sink in the prep area has no hot water.

TGI Friday’s
Address: 12398 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: Jan. 2
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 100-A
Comments: No violations noted.