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Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed a boba tea shop after finding over a dozen German Cockroaches in the facility
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Additionally, health inspectors cited five dining spots for violations including black slime, rodent droppings and missing food safety certificate.
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, Aug. 6, through Wednesday, Aug. 12. 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 cafe on health violations, they can do so by filing a complaint to the facility’s .
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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
Belal Market
2633 El Camino Ave, Sacramento
Number of violations: 15
Date: Monday, Aug. 10
- Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Arden Arcade market after finding 10 active adult German Cockroaches behind and below the three compartment sink.
- No paper towels were available at the handwashing sink.
- A meat bandsaw found unsanitary and not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized.
- The staff was washing knives with no sanitizer in the kitchen.
Belal Market was reinspected on Tuesday, Aug. 11 and received an additional red placard. The market has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Aug. 13.
The Bee reached out to the eatery and could not reach a representative.
Bober Tea
8848 Calvine Road, Suite 160, Sacramento
Number of violations: 9
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 11
- Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Florin tea shop after discovering German and Turkistan cockroaches in various stages of development throughout the facility including by the mop sink basin and next to the prep sink.
- The facility’s food safety certification had expired.
- California food handler cards were not available for review.
- Paper towels at the hand sinks were not stocked in the dispensers.
Bober Tea has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Aug. 13.
The Bee reached out to the eatery and could not reach a representative.
Black residue and black slime found in this local eatery
Clay Oven Indian Cuisine
8807 Greenback Lane, Orangevale
Number of violations: 21
Date: Thursday, Aug. 6
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors cited the Orangevale Indian restaurant after discovering the facility has no paper towels available at the handwashing station.
- Raw marinated tandoori chicken was measured above proper cold holding temperature.
- The green chopping board had black residue on it.
- Health inspector found black slime buildup inside the ice machine.
Clay Oven Indian Cuisine was reinspected on Friday, Aug. 7 and passed with a green placard.
Haraz Coffee House
194 Blue Ravine Road, Folsom
Number of violations: 7
Date: Friday, Aug. 7
- Health inspectors cited the Folsom coffee shop after finding a hand sink not operable.
- No hot water was available at the hand sink.
- Health inspectors found residue on the interior surfaces of the dish machine.
- A mop was stored in a bucket.
Haraz Coffee House was reinspected on Monday, Aug. 10 and passed with a green placard.
Pita Q
9689 Folsom Blvd, Suite B, Sacramento
Number of violations: 16
Date: Monday, Aug. 10
- Health inspectors cited the Larchmont Riviera East Mediterranean eatery after finding approximately 120 rodent feces under the handwash station. The droppings were both old and fresh, according to the inspection report.
- No paper towels in the paper towel dispenser at the front handwash station.
- The facility’s food safety certificate was not present at time of the inspection.
- Bulk containers did not have labels on it.
Pita Q was reinspected on Wednesday, Aug. 12 and received an additional yellow placard. It had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Aug. 13.
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Pho Basil
8457 Elk Grove Florin Road, Suite 100, Elk Grove
Number of violations: 12
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 12
- Health inspectors cited the Elk Grove Vietnamese restaurant after discovering 15 live and dead German and Turkistan cockroaches in various stages of life.
- An employee drink was found in the two-door refrigerator.
- An ice scoop handle was touching the ice.
- Food grime and oil residue was found on the grill line and fryer station.
Pho Basil has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Aug. 13.
Pizza Twist
9630 Bruceville Road, Suite 105, Elk Grove
Number of violations: 9
Date: Wednesday, Aug. 12
- Health inspectors cited the Elk Grove Indian pizzeria after finding all three hand wash stations either blocked, with no soap or with no paper towels.
- Cooked rice was measured below proper cold food temperature.
- The facility was missing a food safety certification.
- The facility was missing food handler cards for all employees.
Pizza Twist has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Aug. 13.