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Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a Chinese restaurant after finding “gnaw marks” on a box of sugar at the Pocket spot.
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Additionally, 13 dining facilities received citations for health food violations including a block hand sink, food residue streaks on a meat slicer and an ice machine with slime in it.
What do these inspections mean?
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
A red placard, however, signals “imminent danger to public health and safety” and suspends an establishment’s health permit until violations are corrected. This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed inspection.
The county performs about 14,000 inspections annually and about 97% of establishments pass, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
Approximately 1% of inspections result in a closure, he said. These were the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Thursday, Sept. 10, through Wednesday, Sept. 16. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at [email protected].
How to report a business to the health department
For readers who would like to report a local restaurant, food truck or café on health violations, they can do so by filing a complaint to the facility’s local environmental health departments.
The local health department is responsible for the initial investigation of consumer complaints regarding foods served or sold at retail food facilities, according to the California Department of Public Health.
Dining locations temporarily closed by health inspectors
Ji Bei Chuan Rice Noodles & Ramen
960 Florin Road, Sacramento
Number of violations: 10
Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the Pocket Chinese restaurant after finding 20 rodent droppings throughout the facility and gnaw marks on a box of sugar.
- Raw chicken juice cross-contaminated onto raw squid when an employee stacked a container of raw chicken on top of the squid container.
- Improper cooling of hard-boiled eggs in soy sauce.
- An employee was eating noodle soup on top of a cold top insert on the cook’s line.
- An employee picking teeth with finger on cook’s line
Ji Bei Chuan Rice Noodles & Ramen was reinspected on Friday, Sept. 11 and passed with a green placard.
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The Sacramento Bee reached out to the facility but could not reach a manager.
Arby’s
5845 Madison Ave., Sacramento
Number of violations: 6
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the North Highlands burger chain after finding sewage overflow from the floor sinks. Sewage was pooling beneath the three compartment sink.
- A portion of roast beef was held below proper hot holding temperature.
- Black residue was found inside soda nozzles.
- Cove base tile was missing in the facility.
Arby’s was reinspected on Wednesday, Sept. 16 and passed with a green placard.
The Sacramento Bee reached out to the facility but could not reach a manager.
Cornerstone Restaurant
6048 San Juan Ave., Citrus Heights
Number of violations: 4
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Citrus Heights American restaurant after finding six German cockroaches on walls under three-compartment sink. Dead cockroaches were observed elsewhere in the facility. Health inspectors reported they observed cockroaches entered inside broken walls and cracks.
- The facility lacked an employee with a food safety certificate.
- Health inspectors observed expired California Food Handler cards.
- The facility had deteriorated flooring.
Cornerstone Restaurant had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 17.
The Sacramento Bee reached out to the facility but could not reach a manager.
Jefe’s Grill
227 South Lincoln Way, Galt
Number of violations: 5
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16
- Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Galt grill after finding no hot water at time of the inspection.
- The facility had missing soap inside one of two restrooms.
- Cooked rice in a plastic container and country gravy were held above proper cold holding temperature.
- Old dried food accumulation was found on the meat slicer.
Jefe’s Grill had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 17.
The Sacramento Bee reached out to the facility but could not reach a manager.
Slime and black residue build up was found in this facility’s ice machine
Gen Korean BBQ
1689 Arden Way, Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors cited the Arden Arcade barbecue restaurant after finding the handwashing sink had no available soap and no available paper towels due to empty dispensers.
- Barbecue ribs and bulgogi were held below proper hot holding temperature.
- The meat slicer had food residue streaks.
- Uncovered frozen food was stored in a container inside the walk-in freezer.
Gen Korean BBQ was reinspected on Friday, Sept. 11 and passed with a green placard.
Loving Hut
8355 Elk Grove Blvd. Suite 800, Elk Grove
Number of violations: 10
Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Inspectors cited the Elk Grove vegan restaurant after finding no hand soap in the hand sink station.
- Fried tofu, vegan soy slices and soy shrimp were out of proper holding temperature.
- Approximately four employees were missing food handler cards.
- Several squeeze bottles were missing proper labels.
Loving Hut was reinspected on Friday, Sept. 11 and passed with a green placard.
Lola’s
2424 16th St., Sacramento
Number of violations: 8
Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Health inspectors cited the Land Park Puerto Rican restaurant after finding cooked white rice and cooked yellow rice improperly cooling.
- Employee beverages without lid/straw were stored on a prep shelf over the prep cooler.
- Tongs were stored on an oven handle.
- The upright freezer had an ice accumulation on shelving and walls.
Lola’s was reinspected on Friday, Sept. 11 and passed with a green placard.
New York Pizza
1046 Florin Road, Sacramento
Number of violations: 4
Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Health inspectors cited the Pocket pizzeria after finding a blocked handwashing sink.
- Ham and sausage were held above proper cold holding temperature.
- The facility had a missing time as a public health (TPHC) control for half of a pepperoni pizza.
- A domestic chest freezer was found at the facility.
New York Pizza was reinspected on Friday, Sept. 11 and passed with a green placard.
Noodle House
5800 Madison Ave. Suite X, Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade Asian restaurant after finding the only handwash station was completely blocked at time of arrival by a deep fryer, five gallon containers and a bucket stored inside the sink.
- Cooked rice and cooked thin noodles were held above proper cold holding temperatures.
- Slime and slightly black residue build up was found inside the ice machine.
- Raw fish was stored above the garlic and raw meat stored on top of a closed container with pho inside an upright freezer.
Noodle House was reinspected on Friday, Sept. 11 and passed with a green placard.
Pizza Twist
2915 K St., Sacramento
Number of violations: 14
Date: Thursday, Sept. 10
- Health inspectors cited the Midtown pizzeria after finding no soap or paper towels stocked at the hand sink next to the cook’s line.
- Pork was held above proper holding temperature.
- No paper towels were available inside the employee restrooms.
- California food handler cards are not available for review.
- Sanitizer at dishwasher measured 0 ppm chlorine.
Pizza Twist was reinspected on Friday, Sept. 11 and passed with a green placard.
Falafel Fusion Cordova
3151 Zinfandel Drive, Suite 1, Rancho Cordova
Number of violations: 15
Date: Monday, Sept. 14
- Health inspectors cited the Rancho Cordova Mediterranean restaurant after finding the handwashing station in the kitchen lacking paper towels.
- Chicken kabob was held above proper hot holding temperature.
- The facility lacked an employee with a valid food safety certificate.
- The facility was lacking a food handler card for at least two employees.
- Sugar was stored in a container with no label.
Falafel Fusion Cordova was reinspected on Wednesday, Sept. 16 and passed with a green placard.
East Market & Restaurant
3405 El Camino Ave., Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Monday, Sept. 14
- Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade market and restaurant after finding samosa stored in a tray without temperature or approved time control.
- Staff at the meat department washed a trap containing raw chicken juice and skipped the sanitizing step.
- One new employee was working without a food handler card.
- The food press had visible old residue.
- Several old droppings observed under the counter at the bread station near the kitchen.
East Market & Restaurant was reinspected on Wednesday, Sept. 16 and passed with a green placard.
Taqueria Los Lagos
4141 Elverta Road, Antelope
Number of violations: 9
Date: Monday, Sept. 14
- Health inspectors cited Antelope Mexican restaurant after finding no paper towels at the handwashing sink.
- Shredded cheese and pico de gallo was held above proper cold holding temperature.
- Food prep including tomato cutting and slicing on an unclean surface.
- The facility’s food safety certificate was expired.
- Multiple dead cockroaches were found on teh floor near water heater.
Taqueria Los Lagos was reinspected on Wednesday, Sept. 16 and passed with a green placard.
Tuk Tuk
4400 Freeport Blvd. Suite 140, Sacramento
Number of violations: 8
Date: Monday, Sept. 14
- Health inspectors cited the South Land Park Thai restaurant after finding an employee washed dishes without sanitizer.
- The water was not working at the three compartment sink.
- The employees had improper twist-off water bottles in the food prep areas.
- Cooked broccoli was held at improper cold holding temperatures.
Tuk Tuk was reinspected on Tuesday, Sept. 15 and passed with a green placard.
YD Tofu House
8991 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 12
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Health inspectors cited the Rosemont Korean restaurant after finding a large mixing bowl of ground beef and eggs held above proper cold holding temperature.
- The front hand wash station has loose paper towels instead of a paper towel dispenser that protects towels from outside contamination.
- Cooked beef was being improperly cooled.
- Food debris was found on the meat slicer.
- Motor oil was stored on top of the meat slicer.
YD Tofu House was reinspected on Wednesday, Sept. 16 and passed with a green placard.
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Yum Buffet & Grill
4300 Florin Road, Sacramento
Number of violations: 15
Date: Tuesday, Sept. 15
- Health inspectors cited the Lemon Hill Chinese restaurant after finding the handwashing sink blocked by excessive boxes and cardboard.
- Grilled mushroom double stacked were measured above cold holding temperature.
- The meat slicer had old discolored meat residue along the blade and the blade housing.
- The staff was washing meat cutting and grinding equipment and skipping the sanitizer step.
- Several missing food handler cards.
Yum Buffet and grill had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 17.