Restaurant inspections are conducted by the St. Louis County Department of Health. Patch has a summary of the public reports affecting area eating and drinking establishments reviewed in the months of October, November and December.

Grade rankings range from A (highest) to C (lowest). Report comments and explanations are provided in Patch's summary. Follow-up inspections are noted, other visits are routine.

Teppanyaki Grill and Buffet, 7289 Watson Road
Inspection date: November 6
Grade: A (100)
Item on buffet table not holding at proper temperature
Follow-up inspection date: November 16
Grade: A (91)
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly
Employee shot records incomplete
Second follow-up inspection date: December 7
Grade: A (100)
Employee Hepatitis A records up to date
Dishmachine still not sanitizing properly

St. Louis Sports Zone, 113 Kenrick Plaza
Inspection date: December 27
Grade: A (91)
Handsink has no soap or paper towels
Raw chicken being stored above ready-to-eat foods
Food equipment has good debris and build-up
Drain near walk-in cooler overflowing
Sanitizer spray bottle not labeled properly
Employee Hepatitis A records not clear
Walls soiled with food debris
Ceiling tiles missing, damaged
Follow-up inspection scheduled

Grapevine Wines, 309 South Kirkwood Road
Inspection date: December 28
Grade: A (96)
Employee Hepatitis A records not available

O'Charley's, 1242 South Kirkwood Road
View original inspection report here.
Second follow-up inspection date: December 27
Grade: A (96)
Employee Hepatitis A records missing