Sweet Tomatoes, Denny's Inspected in October

Restaurant inspections in Sunset Hills and Crestwood 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 Oct. 10-22.

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.

Denny's 10575 Watson Rd.
Inspection date: Oct. 10
Grade: A (97) 
Comments: An employee was observed preparing a sandwich with bare hands; multiple thermometers were missing. All food containers must have old date labels removed.

Tokyo Sushi, 3729 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
Inspection date: Oct. 11
Grade: A (94) 
Comments: Two soap dispensers were not work at handsinks; dish machine was not sanitizing at (0 ppm).
Follow-up date scheduled: Oct. 22

Applebee's, 9031 Watson Rd.
Inspection date: Oct. 17
Grade: A (100) 
Comments: No comments in this report.

San Jose Mexican Restaurant, 9570 Watson Rd.
Inspection date: Oct. 17
Grade: A (100) 
Comments: Paper towels were not available at the employee hand sink on the food prep line; a knife holder in the kitchen had build-up from improper cleaning. Both items were corrected during the inspection, according to the report. 

Sweet Tomatoes, 9846 Watson Rd.
Inspection date: Oct. 17
Grade: A (98) 
Comments: Fruit flies were observed by a large mixer. The facility is being treated, according to the report.