Restaurant Inspections: Racanelli's, Richard's Ribs 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 January, February and March.

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.

Richard's Ribs, 10727 Big Bend Boulevard
Inspection date: February 27
Grade: A (97)
Person in charge has not attended ServSafe class
Cutting boards stained with deep crevices
Follow-up inspection scheduled

Racanelli's, 111 North Kirkwood Road
Inspection date: March 6
Grade: A (92)
Handwashing sink not accessible
Dishmachine not sanitizing correctly
Several fruit flies observed near dishwashing area
Spray bottles not labeled properly
Employee Hepatitis A documentation incomplete
Prepackaged cookies and brownies not labeled
Dry ingredients storage containers not labeled
Cutting board stained with deep crevices
Hot water knob at hand sink broken
Follow-up inspection scheduled 

San Sai, 20 Allen Avenue
Inspection date: February 26 (opening)
Grade: A (98)
Sushi rice monitored by time, needs documentation log
Caulking behind handsink is missing or damaged
Cutting boards show deep crevices
Gasket is broken on hot hold unit
Walls behind ice machine show visible dust accumulation 

Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream, 8130 Big Bend Boulevard
Inspection date: January 8
Grade: A (97)
Spray bottle with no identification
Several boxes of food storage container sitting on basement floor
Reach-in coolers have food debris on walls
Caulking behind hand sinks is missing or damaged
Employee restroom door not self-closing