Maplewood Restaurant Inspections in October

Here is a look at some of the restaurant inspections conducted in and near Maplewood during October. Maplewood-Brentwood Patch examined inspection reports in the 63143 ZIP code. Information has been compiled using publicly available data published to the website of the .

Restaurants are , with A being the best. Inspectors also give a score indicating the percentage of compliance with inspection standards.

Unless otherwise noted, all inspections were conducted on a routine basis.

ACERO RISTORANTE, 7266 Manchester Rd.
Inspection date: Oct. 25
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Found dirt on holding trays for bottles under grills. Clean area trays and under grills."

• "Found pile of dirt built up grease against wall to left side of dishmachine behind shelf unit. Clean area."

APPLEBEE'S, 2301 Maplewood Commons Dr. (follow-up inspection)
Inspection date: Oct. 17
Grade: A (96)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Facility not able to provide Hepatitis A vaccine documentation for all employees."

APPLEBEE'S, 2301 Maplewood Commons Dr. (follow-up inspection)
Inspection date: Oct. 27
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Observed complete proof of Hepatitis A vaccination records."

LA CHEF CATERING, 7169 Manchester Rd.
Inspection date: Oct. 25
Grade: A (98)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Walk-in refrigeration shelving rusting, plastic coating removed. Replace shelving."
• "Remove hanging loose seals between walk-in panels inside seams. Reseal." 

MAPLEWOOD RICHMOND HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL, 7539 Manchester Rd.
Inspection date: Oct. 25
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Found wiping cloth sanitizer solution sitting in basin of kitchen handsink. Found trash can and big yellow recycle raw garbage container in front of handsink in dishmachine room. Remove blockage and freed up both handsinks while present."

• "Found bug spray under drink cabinet with other chemical. Relocated to mgr. office."

MONARCH RESTAURANT, 7401 Manchester Rd.
Inspection date: Oct. 26
Grade: A (95)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Home-prepared food items were present in the establishment. … Found mason style home preserved food on food stock shelves. Remove all jars while present."

• "Underside of range shelves dirty needs cleaning."

• "Floor at ice machine worn bare. Reseal floor."

PLANET SUB, 1805 Maplewood Commons Dr.
Inspection date: Oct. 20
Grade: A (95)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Observed incomplete proof of Hepatitis A vaccination records."

• "Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration in three compartment sink above 100ppm."

PLANET SUB, 1805 Maplewood Commons Dr. (follow-up inspection)
Inspection date: Oct. 31
Grade: A (100)
Observations and corrective actions:

• "Observed complete proof of Hepatitis A vaccination records."