Restaurant Report: Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches is 'A' OK

As inspections arise, Creve Coeur Patch publishes information from the St. Louis County Department of Health reports, along with the inspection grades.

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.

Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches
Address: 11429 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, MO, 63141
Date of Inspection: Aug. 27, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Inspector Comments: "Sanitizer level too low. Corrected."

Bento Sushi Bar at Dierbergs (West Oak)
Address: 11481 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, MO, 63141
Date of Inspection: Aug. 29, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Inspector Comments: "Inside of refrigeration unit has an accumulation of food particles, permanent rust and/or liquid spillage."

Sushi Ai
Address: 12644 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights, MO, 63043
Date of Inspection: August 23, 2013
Type of Inspection: Follow Up, Click Here
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Inspector Comments: "Raw eggs no longer stored over other foods. Sushi bar cold hold unit now holding hazardous foods at temperatures below 41 F." 

Subway Restaurant
Address: 1920 McKelvey Rd., Maryland Heights, MO, 63043
Date of Inspection: Sept. 3, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Inspector Comments: None

Man Dah Lee Chinese Restaurant
Address: 6939 Howdershell Rd., Hazelwood, MO, 63042
Date of Inspection: Aug. 22, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 85-B
Inspector Comments: "Follow-up is required in 10-days due to critical violations. Degraded to a  B (grade). Exhaust hood filters are heavily-soiled; floors are heavily-soiled under all cooking equipment; the main food preparation table shelves are soiled, top surface of the woks are soiled,  sides of all cooking equipment are soiled, top surface of oven range is soiled, top surface of exhaust hood is soiled. clean all areas. Employee is wearing heavily-soiled pants. Replace clothing and wash. Monosodium glutamate container on the wok line is not labeled with contents. Label containers. Cooked foods are being placed in raw poultry box tops and there is condensate from the compressor dripping onto food inside the walk-in cooler. Relocate food. The kitchen hand-washing sink is blocked. Provide access and relocate equipment.”

Jack In The Box
Address: 322 Taylor Rd., Hazelwood, MO, 63042
Date of Inspection: Aug. 22, 2013
Type of Inspection: Complaint
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Inspector Comments: “Complainant stated that she ate a jumbo jack and got severely ill with stomach cramps, diarrhea, and vomiting. She went to the emergency room on 6/10 and they diagnosed as food poisoning. Spoke with manager, Kara Chisholm, and she stated that the jumbo jack sandwich is made with or without cheese, mayonnaise, ketchup, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles on a seeded bun. The hamburger patties are frozen and cooked for 2 minutes and 10 seconds under a presser, and for 5 minutes and 40 seconds without a presser. If the hamburgers are not cooked to order, they are cooked and held for 20 minutes and discarded if not used. The onions are pre-packaged and pre-sliced and held for 4 hours. The pickles are pre-sliced and held for 30 days. Tomatoes are cut in-house and held for 2 hours. The head lettuce is cut with a slicer and held for 2 hours. Observed employees washing hands before putting on gloves to handle food and between tasks. No violations observed. No follow-up required.”

Penn Station East Coast Subs
Address: 8473 N. Lindbergh Blvd., Florissant, MO, 63031
Date of Inspection: Aug. 20, 2013
Type of Inspection: Follow-up
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Inspector Comments: None

Pirate's Cove Bar & Grill 
Address: 470 Howdershell Rd., Florissant, MO, 63031
Date of Inspection: Aug. 27, 2013
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 97-A
Inspector Comments: "The person(s) in charge during the inspection did not possess a valid food protection certification. The 3-comp sink has a leak at the handle. The 3-comp sink shall be operating correctly at all times."