We’re changing up our restaurant inspections a tad bit.

We've expanded our inspections to surrounding areas, including Creve Coeur, Florissant and Hazelwood. 

Each week, Maryland Heights Patch publishes information from the local restaurant inspections of St. Louis County Department of Health as well as their grade.

Here are the latest restaurant inspections for the past 90 days: 

Foxy's Red Hots
Address: 11658 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: Oct. 18
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 2
Grade: 96-A
Comments: No thermometers in cold units; mop left standing in bucket of dirty water.

Wok Express
Address: 12209 Dorsett Rd., Maryland Heights
Date of Inspection: Nov. 2
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 3
Grade: 98-A
Comments: No hot water at sink; damp wiping cloths not kept in sanitizer

Pete’s Pub
Address: 1833 Dunn Rd.
Date of Inspection: Nov. 7
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 98-A
Comments: No soap or paper towels available at sink; no air gap for pipers into drain; bar top is not sealed

Northwest Café
Address: 1225 Graham Rd.
Date of Inspection: Nov. 29
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 100-A
Comments: None

Thoele Convenience Store
Address: 6025 Howdershell Rd., Hazelwood
Date of Inspection: Dec. 5
Type of Inspection: Routine 
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 84-B
Comments: No food safety certificate available at time of inspection; hot dog seen at 118 degrees; debris buildup noticed on soda nozzles; no Hepatitis A immunizations records provided at time of inspection; boxes of food and water stored directly on floor no valid health permit available and must be obtained and submitted within three days.
*Follow-up inspection scheduled for Dec. 15.

Shogun Steakhouse of Japan
Address: 12521 Olive Blvd. Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: Nov. 30
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 92-A
Comments: Chicken and shrimp noticed at temperatures higher than 41 degrees; no hot water at hand sink in the sushi area noticed.

*Follow-up inspection scheduled on Dec. 10 

Trader Joe’s
Address: 11505 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur
Date of Inspection: Dec. 15
Type of Inspection: Routine
Risk Factor: 1
Grade: 92-A
Comments: Chemicals stored with food products; debris under shelves of freezer; Hepatitis A vaccination records not available at time of inspection
*Follow-up inspection scheduled for Jan. 15, 2012.