Restaurant Insider Check

Restaurant Inspections: Ruiz Gets a Lesson in Proper Sanitizing

Plus, the inspector visits McDonald's, Ryce Oriental Buffet and more.

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 …

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Skip the Clean Up: Where to Dine Out on Thanksgiving Day

"Patch" rounds up area restaurants that are serving dinner on Thanksgiving Day.

While Thanksgiving Day means getting up before sunrise to put in the turkey and start cooking for many families, some people prefer to avoid the cleanup and eat out instead. If you’re not in the mood to turn on the oven this year, there are several restaurants in the area ready to accommodate you. Fun, Fast and Frugal Hardee’s, located at 12004 Lackland Rd. in Maryland Heights, will be open and serving its regular menu between 5am until 11pm. Steak 'n Shake is open on Thanksgiving serving its regular menu. Steak 'n Shake is located in Maryland Heights at 12607 Dorsett Rd, in Florissant at 1955 Highway 67 N., in Hazelwood at 6050 Howdershell and 5534 St. Louis Mills Blvd., and in Creve Coeur at 10459 Page Ave. White Castle is also open and …

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