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 August and September.

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.

Tokyo Steak House, 61 Nationalway Shopping Center
Inspection date: August 23
Grade: A (96)
Food on walk-in cooler floor
Food accumulating on wall of prep area
Ceiling peeling in walk-in cooler area
Lights not shielded in walk-in cooler 

Steak 'n Shake, 13849 Manchester Road
Inspection date: September 6
Grade: A (100)
No comments provided in report 

Uncle Bill's Pancake House, 14196 Manchester Road
Inspection date: August 28
Grade: A (97)
Drinking cup with no lid or straw, was thrown away
Prepared foods had no identification label in walk-in cooler
Fryer surface accumulating grease, walk-in cooler accumulating food debris
Floor appears to need re-sealing 

Tucker's Place West, 14282 Manchester Road
Inspection date: August 20
Grade: 98 (A)
Food debris accumulating in walk-in cooler, dish machine rack
Dish room has broken floor tiles
Wall near salad prep area has exposed dry wall and wood