Sacramento County health inspectors closed two eateries including a Carmichael boba shop after finding about 650 rodent droppings.
Meanwhile, 11 eateries received citations for health code violations including pink slime, using a household-grade rice cooker and improperly thawing raw baby octopus.
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, March 13, through Wednesday, March 18, as of Thursday, March 19. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
Businesses temporarily closed by health inspectorsNew Rice Bowl & Boba Milk Tea
7416 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael
Number of violations: 17
Date: Tuesday, March 17
The Carmichael boba shop received a red placard from Sacramento County Health Inspectors after they found a dead mouse on the floor in the walk-in refrigerator. They also found approximately 650 rodent droppings in several areas of the facility, including on the shelf next to the bulk rice bags, in each corner of the walk-in refrigerator and in front of the register shelf area.The facility’s food handler cards were missing.Several areas in the facility were unclean including outside one of the two-door freezers, on the walls of the walk-in refrigerator and inside the household microwave.The facility had broken and unused equipment in the back lot.
New Rice Bowl & Boba Milk Tea was reinspected on Wednesday, March 18 and passed with a green placard.
The Sacramento Bee reached out to the business for comment, but no manager was on site.
557 Eleanor Ave., Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Noralto Japanese restaurant after discovering no hot water available at the three compartment sink.The facility was missing a food manager’s certificate.The handwashing sink was partially blocked by cooking utensils.The restaurant was improperly cooling noodles on a prep table.
Sunshine Kitchen had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, March 19.
Representatives of Sunshine Kitchen said the water heater is currently being repaired, and the restaurant will open again once they are reinspected.
Raw baby octopus improperly thawing, pink slime in a soda gunDenny’s Restaurant
3520 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 10
Date: Friday, March 13
The Arden Arcade diner chain received a yellow placard after health inspectors discovered whipped cream above proper cold holding temperature.The facility had one food manager handler card expired and was unable to gain access into the office for the food handler cards.The facility’s handwashing sink did not have paper towels in the dispenser.One out of the two washing sinks were draining slowly in the women’s restroom.
Denny’s Restaurant was reinspected on Monday, March 16 and passed with a green placard.
Divina Colombian Cafe Latin America
6201 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 7
Date: Friday, March 13
Health inspectors cited the Lemon Hill Colombian cafe after finding an improper twist-off personal drink stored on top of the microwave.The facility had various frozen meats thawing at room temperature.Raw steak, cheese, rice, cooked sausage and pork belly measured above proper cold holding temperature.Colombian tamales were improperly cooling for several hours. The restaurant voluntarily discarded them.
Divina Colombian Cafe Latin America was reinspected on Monday, March 16 and passed with a green placard.
7775 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 9
Date: Monday, March 16
Health inspectors cited the Suncountry dessert and pretzel chain after finding a lack of paper towels at the facility restroom.Pizza pretzel nuggets were measured below proper temperatures while under warming equipment.Damp rags on the prep counters had no detectable sanitizer.The facility’s toilet paper dispenser was missing both roll-holder inserts.
Cinnabon & Auntie Anne’s was reinspected on Tuesday, March 17 and received an additional yellow placard for repeat violations. The facility was reinspected on Wednesday, March 18 and passed with a green placard.
2225 Hurley Way, Suite 101, Sacramento
Number of violations: 12
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Health inspectors cited the Hurley Place Vietnamese restaurant after finding sprouts, raw baby octopus, cooked chicken and rice noodles above proper cold holding temperatures.Several employee drinks were on the food prep and food storage areas.The hand sink is in disrepair and soap and paper towels were not available.A household-grade rice cooker was being used by the restaurant.
Saigon Kitchen Express was reinspected on Wednesday, March 18 and passed with a green placard.
5355 Sunrise Blvd., Fair Oaks
Number of violations: 11
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Health inspectors cited the Fair Oaks Greek restaurant after finding raw beef, lamb, chicken and beef skewer held below proper hot holding temperature.The handwash sink was fully blocked by a trash can.The facility improperly reheated beef lamb gyro and chicken skewers.The walk-in refrigerator was not working properly and the ambient temperature was 53 degrees.
Nick The Greek was reinspected on Wednesday, March 18 and passed with a green placard.
9632 Emerald Oak Drive, Suite 1, Elk Grove
Number of violations: 8
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Health inspectors cited the Elk Grove Indian market after finding a lack of paper towels at the handwashing facilities at the meat department.The facility had three bulk ingredient containers stored by the stand mixer on the ground.Three bulk ingredient containers had missing labels.The facility had no labels on the breaded nuggets in a self-service freezer.
Naan Boy had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, March 19.
7217 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights
Number of violations: 8
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Health inspectors cited the Citrus Heights buffet after finding the food prep line handwash station completely blocked with piled up buckets.A dish washer was washing and rinsing dishes, but not sanitizing the dishes.The interior panel of the ice machine had an accumulation of slime.Frozen meat and frozen shrimp were improperly thawing in the facility.
Yummy Buffet & Grill was reinspected on Wednesday, March 18 and passed with a green placard.
8517 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove
Number of violations: 8
Date: Tuesday, March 17
Health inspectors cited the Elk Grove barbecue eatery after finding both restrooms lacked paper towels and the hand sink in the ware washing area blocked by a cart.Raw beef in the walk-in cooler measured above proper cold holding temperatures.The facility’s food handler cards were not available for all the staff.Raw, seasoned beef was stored in the walk-in cooler with direct contact of food.
Macque’s BBQ had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, March 19.
3521 Truxel Road, Sacramento
Number of violations: 7
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Health inspectors cited the Natomas Crossing Mexican Restaurant after finding an apron and cloth towel inside the hand sink compartment by the dishwashing area.Cooked corn, beans and chicken enchiladas were below proper hot holding temperatures.One tray of cooked beans in the walk-in refrigerator was improperly cooling.The facility had an unclean can opener, soda gun and an ice deflector with pink slime on it.
El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, March 19.
5349 Sunrise Blvd., Fair Oaks
Number of violations: 9
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Health inspectors cited the Fair Oaks Japanese restaurant after finding frozen chicken thawing at room temperature.The chest freezer had ice accumulation.Several areas in the facility had food debris, grease, dust and residue accumulation including around and behind the fryers, cabinets, electric fan and the back storage wire racks.The scoop handle was observed touching sugar in the bulk sugar container.
Sushimono had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, March 19.
3399 Arden Way, Sacramento
Number of violations: 5
Date: Wednesday, March 18
Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade community center after finding no paper towels in the dispenser by the handwash sink.Cooked chicken, scrambled eggs, cooked beef patties and shredded cheese were below proper hot holding temperature.One open employee drink was found on the counter next to the food preparation area.Scoops for flour and sugar were found inside the container with the handle in direct contact with ice.
WGS Corporation had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, March 19.
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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.