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Restaurant Report: Noodles and Company Gets an "A" Grade

Plus, see how Creve Coeur's La Salsa's rated in its restaurant inspection.

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:

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Noodles and Company
Address: 10925 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: March 25
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 100-A
Comments: None

La Sala
Address: 12536 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: March 27
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Comments: No paper towels found at sinks; damp cloth being used to stabilize cutting board.

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McDonald’s
Address: 12680 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: March 12
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 99-A
Comments: Several cold hold units did not have thermometers; sanitizer bucket registered 00 ppm chlorine.

Orlando’s
Address: 2050 Dorsett Village, Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: March 22
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 98-A
Comments: Can opener blade has old food and grease on it; two sinks in kitchen don’t have hot water.

JoJo’s Kitchen
Address: 6849 Howdershell Rd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: March 19
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 91-A
Comments: Employees hands washed at sink without soap, and inspector explained handwashing procedures; raw meat not stored properly but was corrected; no proof of Hepatitis A records for any employee found; food not covered in refrigerator; tableware not stored properly; single-use food containers not stored properly; food debris found inside microwave and at bottom of freezer; mop kept in soiled water.
*Follow-up inspection scheduled for March 29

Johnny Rockets
Address: 5555 St. Louis Mills Blvd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: March 20
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 97-A
Comments: Inspector explained handwashing procedures to employees; debris buildup found inside and outside of prep coolers; slow water drainage at all sinks. 

Panda Express
Address: 2399 N. Highway 67, Florissant
Date of Inspection: April 1
Type of Inspection: Complaint
Risk Factor: N/A
Grade: 100-A
Comments: Someone complained to the health department that an employee used a rag to wipe out a trash can and then used the same rag to wipe down dining tables. Health inspector discussed the complaint with the manager and he explained sanitizer rags are only for food prep surfaces and tables and paper towels clean other areas. Manager said he would discuss procedures with staff.

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Address: 2391 N. Highway 67, Florissant
Date of Inspection: April 8
Type of Inspection: Follow-up
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 96-A
Comments: Hepatitis A records found to be incomplete.
*Follow-up inspection scheduled for April 18


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