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Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to an Elk Grove cafe after finding 251 rodent droppings in the facility including below the warewashing area and on the shelf below the prep table next to the microwave.
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Additionally, 12 eateries were cited due to health food violations including expired baby formula, black and brown mold in the ice machine and dead American cockroaches.
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, Oct. 8, through Wednesday, Oct. 14. 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 for health violations, you can file a complaint with 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
Phat Chad’s Tavern
7951 Auburn Blvd., Citrus Heights
Number of violations: 6
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the Citrus Heights sports bar after finding 20 German cockroaches in the facility including two cockroaches crawling on clean glass on the counter, on the floor near the walk-in cooler and around the dining area near the women’s restroom.
- The handwashing station was completely blocked with dirty dishes stored inside the sink.
- The beverage dispensers inside the bar had accumulated slime.
- The fan guards inside the walk-in cooler had accumulated dust.
Phat Chad’s Tavern was reinspected on Friday, Oct. 9 and received an additional red placard for having approximately 50 live German cockroaches in the facility. The facility was reinspected on Tuesday, Oct. 13 and passed with a green placard.
The Bee reached out to the facility but no manager was onsite.
Ming Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
1211 Broadway, Sacramento
Number of violations: 15
Date: Friday, Oct. 9
- Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the Land Park seafood restaurant after finding a dead rat on a glue board upstairs in the dry storage area. Additionally, the facility had 130 rodent droppings throughout the facility including among debris underneath the fish tank, on the bottom shelf of the cart and rodent urine on the floor in the back upstairs room.
- Four food handler cards were unavailable for staff.
- Health inspectors observed an employee washing their hands with only water.
- Black growth was found on the walls and deflector plate of the ice machine.
Ming Dynasty Seafood Restaurant was reinspected on Saturday, Oct. 10 and received an additional red placard due to three dead rats underneath the couch in the upstairs storage room and 85 rodent droppings in the facility. The facility was reinspected on Sunday, Oct. 11 and passed with a green placard.
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The Bee reached out to the restaurant but no manager was available to speak.
Jamie’s Cafe
9101 Laguna Main St. Suite 190, Elk Grove
Number of violations: 4
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the Elk Grove cafe after finding 123 rodent droppings in the facility including inside a bus tub with utensils, below the espresso machine, below the flour bulk bin and near the server’s station.
- An overflow of raw shell eggs were in an insufficient amount of ice in an ice bath.
- The handle of the ice scoop was on the ice inside the ice machine.
- There were holes on the ceiling on the left side of the server’s station.
Jamie’s Cafe was reinspected on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
The Bee reached out to the cafe but the facility was closed at time of the call.
Tea Garden
9109 Laguna Main St. Suite 100, Elk Grove
Number of violations: 7
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Elk Grove Chinese restaurant after finding 251 rodent droppings in the facility including on the floor below the warewashing area, on the shelf below the prep table next to the microwave and around the cook’s line.
- An employee beverage was observed without a lid/straw stored on the prep table.
- Cooked noodles were improperly cooling in a container.
- Boxes of food were stored on the floor inside the walk-in freezer.
Tea Garden was reinspected on Wednesday, Oct. 13 and passed with a green placard.
The Bee reached out to the facility but no manager was on site.
Subway
5031 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento
Number of violations: 5
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14
- Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Lawrence Park sandwich chain after finding 10 cockroaches in the facility including next to the soda machine, on the floor behind the bread ovens and behind the microwave.
- Meatballs on the steam table were held below proper hot holding temperatures.
- The CO2 tanks were lacking the required anchor.
- The floor sink was not properly draining.
Subway has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
The operator said the restaurant is currently open, and they were reinspected and received a green placard earlier on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Rose Halal Restaurant
6745 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael
Number of violations: 11
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14
- Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Carmichael Halal restaurant after finding 10 German cockroaches in the facility including underneath the ware washing sink, in the walk-in refrigerator and on the floor by the restroom entrance.
- The kitchen’s handwashing sink was missing paper towels in the dispenser.
- The facility was missing a food manager’s certificate.
- A loose fire extinguisher was on the floor by the water heater.
Rose Halal Restaurant has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
The Bee reached out to the eatery, but they were in the middle of their re-inspection during the time of the call.
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Rock Hard Burgers and Brew
7032 Sylvan Road, Citrus Heights
Number of violations: 4
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
- Health inspectors cited the Citrus Heights burger joint after finding the facility’s grease trap overflowing/leaking around the three compartment sink when the water was turned on.
- The employee restroom door was propped open.
- Meat and potato soup inside the steam table was measured below proper hot holding temperature.
- The handwashing station was completely blocked with equipment and a garbage can stored in front of the hand station.
Rock Hard Burgers and Brew was reinspected on Friday, Oct. 9 and passed with a green placard.
Nathan’s Chinese Restaurant
9105 Bruceville Road, Suite 2A, Elk Grove
Number of violations: 7
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
- Health inspectors cited the Elk Grove Chinese restaurant after finding raw shell eggs in the prep refrigerator measured above proper cold holding temperatures.
- Several employee personal water bottlers that had unapproved screw-top lid were stored on a shelf above the cups.
- Cooked spices with oil were improperly cooling in a deep five gallon bucket.
- Racks inside the walk-in refrigerator had old food debris, mold and residue accumulation.
Nathan’s Chinese Restaurant was reinspected on Friday, Oct. 9 and passed with a green placard.
Dumpling King Asian Cuisine
1118 16th St., Sacramento
Number of violations: 14
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
- Health inspectors cited the downtown Sacramento Asian restaurant after finding the handwashing station at the expo line lacking paper towels and soap.
- The facility’s food handler cards were unavailable at the time of the inspection.
- Thin plastic oil containers were found with the top cut-off and repurposed to hold raw meats.
- A box of food was stored on the floor of the freezer.
Dumpling King Asian Cuisine was reinspected on Friday, Oct. 9 and passed with a green placard.
Walmart Supercenter
8961 Greenback Lane, Orangevale
Number of violations: 6
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
- Health inspectors cited the Orangevale superstore chain after finding five containers of baby formula were observed past the manufacturer’s expiration date.
- Hot water at the handwash sink was measured above proper hot holding water temperature.
- Toilet paper was not available in the family restroom.
- Old food debris accumulation was observed in the frozen vegetable freezer.
Walmart Supercenter was reinspected on Friday, Oct. 9 and passed with a green placard.
The Local Bean Cafe
7238 Murieta Drive Suite 4A, Rancho Murieta
Number of violations: 6
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
- Health inspectors cited the Rancho Murieta cafe after finding whipped butter stored inside the upright refrigerator above proper cold holding temperatures.
- Cooked potatoes were improperly cooling inside a food container.
- One employee lacked a valid food handler card.
- One open can of soda, that belonged to an employee, was stored on the prep counter.
The Local Bean Cafe was reinspected on Friday, Oct. 9 and passed with a green placard.
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Wedashii
1841 Howe Ave. Suite B, Sacramento
Number of violations: 10
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade Sushi restaurant after finding an employee eating in the sushi preparation area at the start of the inspection.
- The handwashing sink in the front sushi area was blocked by a full bag of ice placed inside the sink basin.
- The ice machine contained brown to black mold like residue.
- Two glue traps contained old dead American cockroaches.
- The health permit was expired
Wedashii was reinspected on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and passed with a green placard.
Rancho San Miguel
4401 Broadway, Sacramento
Number of violations: 7
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Health inspectors cited the North Oak Park Latino market after finding five dented cans stocked in the storage shelves in the kitchen.
- Thawing raw protein on the prep shelf was at room temperature.
- Raw chicken was stored over raw pork inside the walk-in cooler.
- The paper towel dispensers were empty at both hand sinks in the kitchen prep room.
Rancho San Miguel has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
Bento Box
2449 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 12
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade causal Asian fusion restaurant after finding no probe thermometer available in the facility.
- All hood filters were missing during active cook line operations.
- Several scoops, utensils, knives and a rice bowl were stored in room temperature water in four containers.
- The walk-in cooler was measured below approved temperature.
Bento Box was reinspected on Wednesday, Oct. 14 and passed with a green placard.
Taqueria My Jalisco
4307 Elkhorn Blvd. Suite A2, Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Health inspectors cited the North Highlands Mexican eatery after finding the handwashing sink in the back prep room blocked.
- Two dead cockroaches were found on the floor of the kitchen. There were no additional signs of vermin infestation.
- Different species of meat were stored together in the reach-in freezer.
- The floor under and behind equipment was unclean.
Taqueria My Jalisco has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
Meetu Japanese Cuisine
4605 Broadway, Sacramento
Number of violations: 15
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Health inspectors cited the Broadway Japanese restaurant after finding a handwashing sink without soap or paper towels and partially obstructed by a folded plastic liner.
- The facility’s food safety certificate expired.
- The facility’s California food handler cards were not available for review.
- The interior of the ice machine had an accumulation of residue.
Meetu Japanese Cuisine has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
Indian Sizzle
4680 Natomas Blvd. Suite 130, Sacramento
Number of violations: 7
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13
- Health inspectors cited the Natomas Indian eatery after finding two buckets of pasta improperly cooling.
- Old food debris was found on the floor below the cooking equipment, dry storage shelf and refrigerators.
- Rice scoop was nesting on top of soiled cloth towels.
- Lids at the exterior shared garbage dumpsters and tallow bin were open at time of inspection.
Indian Sizzle has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 15.
May May Food
7235 Franklin Blvd. Suite 2, Sacramento
Number of violations: 19
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 14
- Health inspectors cited the Florin Asian fusion eatery after finding the main kitchen handwash sink blocked by a metal pot basin.
- Cooked shrimp egg rolls were measured below proper hot holding temperature.
- Employee beverage tumblers with unapproved lid were at the shelf of the front service prep area and main kitchen food prep table.
- Two employees did not wash their hands and/or change gloves in between touching personal phones and going back to food preparation.
May May Food has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 15.