Restaurant Inspections: PJ's Tavern, Racanelli's Reviewed

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 March and April.

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.

Racanelli's, 111 North Kirkwood Road
View original inspection report here.
Follow-up inspection date: March 18
Follow-up grade: A (100)
Items in compliance 

PJ's Tavern, 123 West Jefferson Avenue
Inspection date: March 18
Grade: A (93)
Cooler not holding foods at proper temperatures
Reach-in coolers and freezers have food debris build-up
Cutting boards discolored, have deep crevices
Ceiling, floors and walls damaged
Follow-up inspection date: March 20
Follow-up grade: A (98)
Items in compliance

Cici's Pizza, 9745 Manchester Road
Inspection date: April 26
Grade: A (98)
Caulking behind handsink is damaged/missing
Floors in prep area heavily soiled

Cravings, 8149 Big Bend Boulevard
Inspection date: April 30
Grade: A (98)
Screen on back door has gap along side
Spray bottle of chemicals not labeled
Packaged bakery items not properly labeled
Walk-in cooler shelves soiled, rusting; floor damaged