Restaurant Inspections: See How Sweet Tomatoes, Silky's Rated

Our restaurant inspections check out local eateries in Creve Coeur and surrounding areas, including Maryland Heights, Florissant and Hazelwood. 

Each week, Creve Coeur 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:

Sweet Tomatoes
Address: 10401 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: April 16
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 98-A
Comments: Walk-in cooler and dry storage floors have debris build up; undercounter reach-in cooler gaskets have debris and cracks. 

Silky’s Frozen Custard
Address: 12810 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: April 1
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 99-A
Comments: Duct tape found on ice cream machine.

Hardee’s Restaurant
Address: 11938 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: March 8
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: None

Serra Pizzeria
Address: 12218 McKelvey Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: March 22
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 99-A
Comments: Surfaces of the slicer had a heavy build-up of food particles.

Pizza Hut
Address: 13090 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant
Date of Inspection: March 25
Type of Inspection: Complaint
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: Someone complained that Pizza Hut had increase cross-contamination risks, including improper handwashing practices, employees don’t wear gloves, and that the restaurant has bugs. Inspector stated that the routine inspection was just performed March 11 and follow-up inspection done on March 21. No further follow-up needed.

Papa John’s Pizza
Address: 12735 New Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant
Date of Inspection: April 1
Type of Inspection: N/A
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: Hepatitis A records shown and employee removed from schedule until updated record is provided. Inspector emailed proof April 2. 

Lion’s Choice
Address: 5952 Howdershell Rd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: March 18
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Comments: No thermometer found in reach-in cooler but thermometer was provided; food items not in original container unlabeled but later corrected; shelves found to be rusty in bag-in-the-box area.

The Candy Station
Address: 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: March 20
Type of Inspection: Follow-up
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 97-A
Comments: Proof of enrollment provided; no proof of Hepatitis A immunizations provided for all employees.
*Follow-up inspection scheduled for March 30