Restaurant Inspections: Lazy River Gets Follow-Up; Monsoon Passes

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 March, April and May.

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.

Monsoon Vietnamese Bistro, 14248 Manchester Road
Inspection Date: May 23
Grade: A (97)
The person(s) in charge during the inspection did not possess a valid food protection certification. REPEAT VIOLATION: Food Safety Certificate-proof of registration and class was not taken. Follow up required-unless owner shows proof of registration via email. Soda fountain-upper surface-around the nozzles and ice chute black substance is accumulating. Must be clean to help prevent cross-contamination.

Lazy River Grill, 631 Big Bend Road
Inspection Date: March 22 (follow-up)
Grade: A (95)
Chicken at 47 degrees F. Piled up too high.

China in Bombay, 14626 Manchester Road
Inspection Date: May 22
Grade: A (96)
Ice machine-back room-inside wall-appears to have mold accumulating. Follow up required-June 3, 2013. Must be clean to help prevent cross-contamination. Refrigerator-cooks-bottom shelf appears to be old blood spatters/spills accumulating. All stainless steel equipment-food debris accumulating.

Hunan & Peking Garden, 1262 Old Orchard Center
Inspection Date: March 15
Grade: A (95)
Date marking system in place, potentially hazardous foods are not marked, system not consistently followed. Some foods not covered in walk-in cooler. Walk-in cooler floors rusty. Hood greasy.