Restaurant Inspections: Flavor of India, California Pizza Kitchen

Here are some of the latest restaurant inspections that occurred throughout the past 90 days in Creve Coeur and nearby in Maryland Heights, Hazelwood and Florissant.

California Pizza Kitchen
Address: 10590 Old Olive Street Rd., Creve Coeur, MO, 63141
Date of Inspection: Sept. 25, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 90-A
Inspector Comments: " Cook preparing RTE foods without wearing protective safety gloves. Several hazardous foods being held in refrigerated drawer at temperatures above 41 F. Damp cloth used to stabilize a cutting board.

Flavor of India
Address: 11939 Olive Blvd, St Louis, MO, 63141
Date of Inspection: Sept. 27, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 98-A
Inspector Comments: "There were no paper towels at the hand sink. There was no handwashing soap at hand sink. Fly-strips in production areas. Sink not having hot water, runs constantly. Coving loose. Self closure needed on employee bathroom."

Guajillo Mexican Gril
Address: 12683 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights, MO, 63043
Date of Inspection: Sept. 19, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Inspector Comments: "No paper towels at prep area hand sink. Staff refilled dispenser." 

Rooks Gameday Bar and Grill 
Address: 12322 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights, MO, 63043
Date of Inspection: Sept. 18, 2013; Follow-up scheduled for Sept. 29.
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 96-A
Inspector Comments: "A presence of black mold like substance on inside surface of the ice machine. No paper towels at the prep area hand sink. Access to prep area hand sink is impeded by beer kegs. Lights not working in the cook's line hood have reduced the lighting effectiveness."

Burger King
Address: 5555 St.Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, MO, 63042
Date of Inspection: Sept. 16, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Inspector Comments: "The person(s) in charge during the inspection did not possess a valid food protection certification. I observed debri(s) on the floors inside the walk in coolers. Floors shall be swept routinely. The mop heads were not being stored to air dry. Mop heads must be air dried when not in use."

Panda Express
Address: 5555 St.Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood, MO, 63042
Date of Inspection: Sept. 16, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Inspector Comments: "Facility not able to provide Hepatitis A vaccine documentation for all employees."

African Palace Restaurant Bar and Grill
Address: 4005 7 Hills Dr., Florissant, MO, 63033
Date of Inspection: Sept. 26, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 96-A
Inspector Comments: "No soap/paper towels at hand sinks. *corrected. Bar hand sink blocked. *corrected-blockage removed. No sanitizer available in kitchen. *corrected. Food items in refrigerator not dated. Thermometer in refrigerator not accurate. Ice scoop improperly stored in ice bin. *corrected. Beer cooler has standing water on bottom of inside of cooler. Bar 3-comp sink and prep sink faucets leaking. Hole in (second) women's restroom on wall behind toilet."

Chili's
Address:13901 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, MO, 63033
Date of Inspection: Sept. 27, 2013; Follow-up scheduled for Sept. 30.
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 92-A
Inspector Comments: "No paper towels at hand sink by can opener. *corrected. Food debris build up on can opener blade. *corrected. Protein drawer cooler unit under grill not holding temp of 41f or below. All product removed from unit except for a small amount-repair service contacted. Follow up on 9/30/13. Food items in walk-in cooler held past discard date. *corrected. Incomplete Hep A records. Two employees past 30 days of hire do not have proof of shots. *both employees have not and will not be scheduled until current proof of shot(s) shown. Scoops improperly stored in drop cooler pans with handle in contact with ready-to-eat foods. *corrected. Several cutting boards are heavily scratched/discolored. Caulking in dish room at 3-comp sink in kitchen and prep sink table is in disrepair/mildewed. Replace. Hand sink by fryers and prep sink faucets leaking. Floor tile grout in disrepair in several areas of kitchen.  Floor grout being replaced a section at a time."