Sacramento County health inspectors closed a Marconi Gardens convenience store after they found about 38 “fresh rodent droppings” and other health food violations.
Meanwhile, a total of 17 eateries received yellow placards for health code violations ranging from a dead rodent, cockroaches in a paper towel dispenser and old food buildup on kitchen equipment.
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 the 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, Feb. 5, through Wednesday, Feb. 11, as of Thursday, Feb. 12. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
Businesses temporarily closed by health inspectorsCircle Seven
2215 Marconi Ave., Sacramento
Number of violations: 7
Date: Monday, Feb. 9
The Marconi Gardens convenience store received a red placard from Sacramento County health inspectors after they found as many as 38 “fresh rodent droppings” in several areas of the store including on the bottom retail shelf, inside a box of Rap Snacks and under a three-compartment sink.The facility lacked paper towels in the employee restroom.The ice machine had heavy black mold-like residue inside of it. The facility’s ice bags had no labels. The ice machine drain line lacked an air gap.The facility had a gap/hole at the bottom corner in the employee restroom.The restroom had ceiling damage.
Circle Seven was reinspected on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and received a green placard.
Dead mouse on glue board, cockroach eggs in paper towel dispenserPriya Indian Cuisine
1310 Howe Ave. Suite D, Sacramento
Number of violations: 13
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5
The Arden Arcade Indian restaurant was cited by health inspectors after finding chana, onion pakora, vegetable masala, saag paneer and white rice held below proper holding temperatures.The dishware washer had no measurable sanitizer during active washing.The facility’s food handlers that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged must obtain a valid food handler card.Employee drinks stored on the shelf over the reach-in freezer in the kitchen.The ice machine had organic mold-like buildup.The maximum temperature of hot water at the warewash sink was measured below proper hot water temperature.
Priya Indian Cuisine was reinspected on Friday, Feb. 6 and passed with a green placard.
807 Howe Ave., Sacramento
Number of violations: 9
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5
The Arden Arcade Japanese restaurant was cited by health inspectors after finding a dead mouse caught on a glue board below the dry storage shelf and more than six old mice droppings on bags of soup stock and the dry storage area.The facility had no soap in the dispenser at the handwash sink.The inside of the ice machine had mold-like residue.The three compartment sink had no measurable sanitizer. Raw beef stored next to and above ready to eat foods in the upright freezer.Health inspectors found containers of chlorine stored over a bag of onions.The facility had grease accumulation on the ventilation hood filters and fire suppression system of fried chicken hood.The metro racks, walls and ceiling in the walk-in refrigerator had noticeable mold-like buildup and old food.The facility had a leak inside the cold-top cooler at cooks line.
Ramen and More Vons Chicken was reinspected on Friday, Feb. 6 and passed with a green placard.
405 K St., Suite 240, Sacramento
Number of violations: 2
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5
The downtown Sacramento Indian pizzeria received a yellow placard after health inspectors found a backhand wash sink was blocked by a large dolly.The temperature setting for the pizza hot holding case was set below proper temperatures.
Tandoori Pizza was reinspected on Friday, Feb. 6 and passed with a green placard.
Fogao Guacho Brazilian Steakhouse
8698 Elk Grove Blvd., Suite 3, Elk Grove
Number of violations: 3
Date: Thursday, Feb. 5
Sacramento County health inspectors cited the Elk Grove Brazilian steakhouse after discovering that cheese loaves were set out behind portioned cheese for display and were below proper holding temperatures.No log was established to track “time as a public health control” at the time of inspection.Dishes were washed and put away without wash, rinse and sanitize procedures.
Fogao Guacho Brazilian Steakhouse was reinspected on Friday, Feb. 6 and passed with a green placard.
2610 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 140, Sacramento
Number of violations: 7
Date: Friday, Feb. 6
Health inspectors cited the South Natomas Mexican restaurant after finding the cook’s line hand sink blocked by a garbage can and a tortilla cart.A full five-gallon container of whole beans made two days earlier and a container of congealed menudo made the day prior were improperly cooling in the walk-in cooler.Refried beans, shredded chicken, asada and lengua were improperly reheated and set on the steam table for hot holding.The facility’s food handler cards were incomplete.A bar soda gun nozzle had residue on it.The facility was missing a consumer advisory on the breakfast menu for the eggs.The kitchen and bar ware machines’ maximum temperature was below proper hot water requirements.
Cuatro Amigos Mexican Grill was reinspected on Monday, Feb. 9 and passed with a green placard.
2600 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 200, Sacramento
Number of violations: 14
Date: Monday, Feb. 9
Health inspectors cited the South Natomas Chinese restaurant after discovering the paper towel dispenser empty.The shell eggs on the prep table were not “under diligent preparation” and below proper holding temperature. A bus tub of covered rice was improperly cooled and measured above proper holding temperature.A bus tub of frozen meats on the floor was moved and placed on top of the cutting board surface.Personal foods and drinks were placed on the edge of the ware machine.Frozen meats were improperly thawing at room temperature below the prep table.Tubs of frozen meats were improperly stored on the floor below the prep table.
Good Friends Restaurant was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
908 C St., Suite E, Galt
Number of violations: 6
Date: Monday, Feb. 9
Health inspectors cited the Mexican restaurant after finding a broken hand dryer inside the men’s restroom.Cooked rice covered inside the upright refrigerator was above proper cold holding temperatures. The facility had a missing/expired food handler cards for multiple employees.Bulk bin containers labels were no longer legible. The cook’s line had lights out and a missing light cover. The facility’s dumpster lids were open and had food debris as well as soiled grayish standing water on the ground of the dumpster.
Las Islitas was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
River’s Edge at Campus Commons
601 Feature Drive, Sacramento
Number of violations: 10
Date: Monday, Feb. 9
Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade retirement community after finding sliced cheddar cheese above proper cold holding temperatures.A ware wash machine had no measurable sanitizer. Health inspectors found one employee twist cap drink on the tray sitting on the speed rack and two drinks stored on the prep table. The facility had several unclean areas including dust and old food buildup on the steam table, organic and old food buildup on the gaskets of the fruit cooler and grease buildup below and around the cook’s line equipment. Monitoring thermometers were missing inside the walk-in cooler and the cold-top cooler.
The retirement community was reinspected on Tuesday, Feb. 10 and received an additional yellow placard due to food found below proper holding temperatures. The business was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
255 Wales Drive, Folsom
Number of violations: 2
Date: Monday, Feb. 9
Health inspectors cited the Folsom retirement community after finding bean dip and chicken improperly cooling in the walk-in refrigerator.The facility’s chlorine dispenser did not properly work during dish machine cycles.
Park Folsom Retirement was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
100 Capitol Mall, Sacramento
Number of violations: 6
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
The Old Sacramento hotel received a yellow placard after health inspectors discovered breakfast potatoes held below proper hot holding temperature.Minestrone and alfredo sauce were improperly cooling in the walk-in cooler.Raw shell eggs and liquid egg white cartons were stored in the prep cooler cold top above the fill line. The facility’s plates were stored face up in the buffet area without protection.The facility lacked a backflow prevention device in the mop sink.The facility’s current permit was not posted.
Embassy Suites Hotel was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
8403 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove
Number of violations: 8
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
The café received a yellow placard after health inspectors discovered ricotta/spinach pastries at the retail shelf were missing time as a public health control label or were not logged in the TBHC log sheet.The facility had improperly cooled grilled/shredded chicken.An employee who had a food manager certification no longer works at the facility. Employee beverages were stored on the top rack above the equipment at the service line.The paper towel dispenser in the back area was empty.The ice deflector inside the machine had slime accumulation.The floor below the refrigerator had old food debris and residue accumulation.
Paris Banh Mi Café Bakery was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
1433 Fulton Ave., Sacramento
Number of violations: 18
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
The Arden Arcade grocery store was cited by health inspectors after they found no soap in the dispenser at the bakery and no paper towels inside the restroom at the bakery.The back side of the meat slicer and on the meat grinder had old and new food debris.The business’ meat department was closed after health inspectors found five cockroach eggs and one live German cockroach nymph inside a paper towel dispenser. Heavy cockroach feces was found on the wall of several areas.The facility’s employees lacked food safety knowledge in several areas including holding temperatures, proper sanitizing of food contact surfaces and cleaning frequency. Food handler cards for all employees were not available for review.An employee in the bakery was drinking from an open mug.Raw chicken inside an inoperable display case was observed out of above proper holding temperature.The three-compartment ware washing sink was missing a stopper to allow proper washing, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils.
Kabul Bazaar was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
7242 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 12
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
The Parkway Mexican restaurant was cited by health inspectors after they found an inoperable automatic paper towel dispenser in the women’s restroom.Carne asada at the steam table was measured below proper hot temperature.The facility’s food safety certification was not available for review.Bulk containers of rice, flour and salt had food residue.Health inspectors found 85 rodent droppings on several areas including at the storage shelves below the front service area, around the electrical equipment and on the floor below the back storage shelves holding food containers. There were no signs of gnaw marks nor food contamination. An open bulk container of salt was found on top of the bulk ice machine.
Tacos Y Marsscos El Limon was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
7900 College Town Drive, Sacramento
Number of violations: 8
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 10
The College Town diner chain was cited by health inspectors after they found kids’ macaroni and cheese held above proper cold holding temperatures.The facility had no toilet paper in the staff men’s restroom.One of the two hand sinks inside the women’s restroom was detached from the wall.Two packs of rotten strawberries were inside the walk-in cooler.About three unclean knives were observed on the magnet storage.The facility had old food debris, dust and grime in several areas including on all the floor drains, between gaskets inside the reach-in coolers and freezers and inside the lower coolers at the main prep unit.The handwashing sink pipe on the cook’s side was broken.Lids at the exterior garbage dumpsters were open at the time of inspection.
Denny’s Restaurant was reinspected on Wednesday, Feb. 11 and passed with a green placard.
1131 11th St., Sacramento
Number of violations: 8
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
The downtown Sacramento robot café received a yellow placard after health inspectors found a paper towel dispenser at the handwashing station not functional due to dead batteries.Dishes were washed in the handwashing sink but were not sanitized. A food worker was not familiar with proper warewashing procedure. The facility lacked an employee with a manager food safety certificate. The ice machine had slime and mold-like growth on the interior surface.One dead American cockroach was found on the floor in the warewash room.The facility lacked a thermometer inside the under-counter refrigerator and sliding glass door cooler. An employee used the handwashing sink for warewashing during inspection.
Botbar had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Feb. 12.
3315 Northgate Blvd., Suite 9, Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
The Northgate Indian restaurant was cited by health inspectors after finding garlic in oil and ginger in oil were above proper cold holding temperatures.Pastries and baked items in the display case were from an unapproved source. Hot water in the entire facility was measured below proper hot water temperature requirements. Flour bags in the dry storage area were less than six inches from the floor.The facility’s fire extinguisher was not secured to a rigid structure.
Pasifika Foods had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Feb. 12.
711 56th St., Sacramento
Number of violations: 17
Date: Wednesday, Feb. 11
The East Sacramento Thai restaurant was cited by health inspectors after they found the handwashing station blocked by containers filled with water.Rice in the rice warmer was found below proper hot holding temperature.The facility’s California food handler cards were not available for review. The interior of the ice machine had an accumulation of residue. Several foods were missing covers in the upright freezer.A spray bottle with unidentified liquid was found below the prep sink area. Two cans of coconut milk were found stored directly on the floor in the kitchen.
Charm Thai had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Feb. 12.
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Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She previously worked at the Star Democrat in Annapolis, Maryland. Veronica graduated from Georgetown University with a master’s degree in journalism.