{"id":295196,"date":"2026-05-01T17:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/295196\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T17:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:11:07","slug":"sacramento-ca-restaurant-inspections-cockroaches-pink-slime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/295196\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento CA restaurant inspections: Cockroaches, pink slime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local eatery after finding live cockroaches near the water heater.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, 10 eateries \u2014 including two fast food chains \u2014 received citations for health code violations such as excess water between stacks of plates, grease residue on the floor under the equipment, and pink slime.<\/p>\n<p>What do these inspections mean?<\/p>\n<p>While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.saccounty.gov\/#gsc.tab=0\">Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A red placard, however, signals \u201cimminent danger to public health and safety\u201d and suspends an establishment\u2019s health permit until violations are corrected. This could include, but is not limited to, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/article288124385.html\">major vermin contamination<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Approximately 1% of inspections result in a closure, he said.<\/p>\n<p>These were the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Thursday, April 23, through Wednesday, April 29, as of Thursday, April 30. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/servicejournalists@sacbee.com\/\">servicejournalists@sacbee.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses temporarily closed by health inspectors<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=46C9D7A2-8820-4EDF-9645-32E9CDAD3475%2C46C9D7A2-8820-4EDF-9645-32E9CDAD3475\">Super Tortas Chilangas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5045 Franklin Blvd., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 6<\/p>\n<p>Date: Monday, April 27<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/supertortaschilangaselabueloca.com\/\">North City Farms Mexican restaurant<\/a> after discovering four live German cockroaches in the facility including on the water heater near the status light code and behind the prep cooler.The facility had household pesticide stored on the floor underneath the wooden prep table. Household pesticides may not be used in a food facility, according to the citation.The piping underneath the three compartment sink was leaking.Old debris accumulation was found on the water heater, prep cooler doors and on the three compartment sink basins.<\/p>\n<p>Super Tortas Chilangas had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, April 30.<\/p>\n<p>The Sacramento Bee reached out to Super Tortas Chilangas, but could not reach a restaurant representative.<\/p>\n<p>Raw chicken tongs, dark mold-like residue lead to citations<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=863716F9-5971-4FF9-9099-B6C5AB1C8754%2C863716F9-5971-4FF9-9099-B6C5AB1C8754\">Aromas Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6555 Coyle Ave. Suite 130, Carmichael<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 15<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, April 23<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a yellow placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/aromas-cafe-carmichael-2\">Carmichael cafe<\/a> after finding the California food handler card for the chef was not available for review.An open employee beverage was stored on the prep table at the cook\u2019s area.Pink and brown slime residue build up was found inside the ice machine.The facility lacked consumer advisory for undercooked eggs that are offered on the breakfast menu.<\/p>\n<p>Aromas Cafe was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=52E3CA31-04A0-495A-A5E8-D27A1A475747%2C52E3CA31-04A0-495A-A5E8-D27A1A475747\">reinspected<\/a> Friday, April 24 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=D95E5357-51C4-458C-BA6E-17518905AB8F%2CD95E5357-51C4-458C-BA6E-17518905AB8F\">Doma Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9521 Folsom Blvd., Suite A, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 9<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, April 23<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a yellow placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.domakfood.com\/\">La Riviera Korean restaurant<\/a> after finding no paper towels in the dispenser near the first prep station.Tongs used for raw chicken were being used to transfer sauce from the prep top insert without prior washing, rinsing and sanitizing.Two open cups of tea were on the prep table.The facility had no customer advisory for sunnyside up egg dishes sold and included on the menu.<\/p>\n<p>Doma Restaurant was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=4683AF7F-3B28-4699-B2D7-9D7A9E622CDE%2C4683AF7F-3B28-4699-B2D7-9D7A9E622CDE\">reinspected<\/a> on Friday, April 24 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=FD70ABCF-3600-4E1F-9C96-6C5C0BC997A3%2CFD70ABCF-3600-4E1F-9C96-6C5C0BC997A3\">Shabu Gen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9135 West Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 9<\/p>\n<p>Date: Friday, April 24<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a yellow placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/shabu-gen-elk-grove-2\">Elk Grove hot pot restaurant<\/a> after finding different broths in containers held above proper cold-holding temperatures.The facility had no paper towels inside the dispenser at the server\u2019s station.Health inspectors found excess water between the stack of plates at the buffet service line.A cart full of frozen and semi-frozen meats were left out without intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Shabu Gen was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=51F4C79F-27CE-4FD1-86C5-B4F005FD5149%2C51F4C79F-27CE-4FD1-86C5-B4F005FD5149\">reinspected<\/a> on Monday, April 27 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=09D5CB5A-E070-48FD-B400-61F137495835%2C09D5CB5A-E070-48FD-B400-61F137495835\">Smokey Grill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5207 Madison Ave. Suite A, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 19<\/p>\n<p>Date: Monday, April 27<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a yellow placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/online.skytab.com\/1a19a969d121d8998692dbd2b9dd8648\">Madison Woods grill<\/a> after an employee did not demonstrate acceptable food safety knowledge on proper cooling and ware washing procedures.Health inspectors found one dead cockroach on the floor beneath the prep sink.A container with raw chicken was stored inside the upright cooler near sheet pans with dough inside them.A spray bottle with sanitizer and window cleaner was hanging above the prep table.<\/p>\n<p>Smokey Grill was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=4DC0530B-0CCC-4BC6-9162-13D1A41A3FB6%2C4DC0530B-0CCC-4BC6-9162-13D1A41A3FB6\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, April 29 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=C99E0F95-E2ED-4755-8B81-8B9B9EFE0A75%2CC99E0F95-E2ED-4755-8B81-8B9B9EFE0A75\">Willie\u2019s Burgers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2415 16th St., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 6<\/p>\n<p>Date: Monday, April 27<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/williesburgers.com\/\">Land Park burger restaurant<\/a> after finding sliced tomatoes held above proper cold holding temperatures.The facility\u2019s California Food Handler cards were expired for all the employees.The customer restroom had an empty paper towel dispenser.Dark mold-like residue was found in the ice chute at the soda machine.<\/p>\n<p>Willie\u2019s Burgers was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=47695A3C-0712-483B-B428-02D99061CDED%2C47695A3C-0712-483B-B428-02D99061CDED\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, April 29 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=694382D3-A0EA-4FF0-9385-9542A37BED12%2C694382D3-A0EA-4FF0-9385-9542A37BED12\">Harumi Sushi &amp; Hibachi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3541 Truxel Road, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 19<\/p>\n<p>Date: Monday, April 27<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/harumisushiandhibachinatomas.com\/\">Natomas Crossing Japanese restaurant<\/a> after finding no sanitizer inside the dishwasher machine.Facility staff had no knowledge of prepping sanitizer buckets and sanitizing prep counter with sanitizer cloth towels.The facility had no manager food safety certificate available.The facility had an unclean can opener and black residue in the ice machine.<\/p>\n<p>Harumi Sushi &amp; Hibachi was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=0B1325B4-E7CE-4297-B01E-C4690FCBBED3%2C0B1325B4-E7CE-4297-B01E-C4690FCBBED3\">reinspected<\/a> on Tuesday, April 28 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=C96F33D7-3BF6-48E3-B191-01FADF92DCEC%2CC96F33D7-3BF6-48E3-B191-01FADF92DCEC\">Burger King<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7225 Greenhaven Drive, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 6<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, April 28<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bk.com\/store-locator\/?gclsrc=aw.ds&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=18181268133&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAC2nntO27Jh-PbySOtMORbnRjE-RR&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw-8vPBhBbEiwAoA39WjEruu_lngbYrtu1OkNQWNoi2BNraNzZ9ksLtgEyF29bnzOci5JlthoC_j0QAvD_BwE\">Pocket fast food chain<\/a> after finding chicken fries held below proper hot holding temperature.The facility\u2019s men\u2019s restroom had no paper towels.The three compartment sink had no hot water.The walk-in freezer had \u201cexcessive ice build up,\u201d according to the health report.<\/p>\n<p>Burger King was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=C8C86701-F743-4922-8FA8-4E5E0F223511%2CC8C86701-F743-4922-8FA8-4E5E0F223511\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, April 29 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=2A369A66-6F42-4CB7-BF72-05A6F85FA114%2C2A369A66-6F42-4CB7-BF72-05A6F85FA114\">McDonald\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2535 Watt Ave., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 5<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, April 28<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcdonalds.com\/us\/en-us\/location\/CA\/SACRAMENTO\/2985-FREEPORT-BLVD\/661.html?cid=RF%3AYXT%3AGMB%3A%3AClicks\">Arden Arcade fast food restaurant<\/a> after finding cooked ham held below proper hot holding temperature.Oil and grease residue was found on the floor under the equipment.The facility had rusted racks in the reach-in located near the grill.Whipped cream measured above proper cold holding temperature.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald\u2019s was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=82ED3228-E2CE-4D56-9D0E-F89E5229646B%2C82ED3228-E2CE-4D56-9D0E-F89E5229646B\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, April 29 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=1A4E2BBF-F483-4EAA-AC7F-88CECE6952F4%2C1A4E2BBF-F483-4EAA-AC7F-88CECE6952F4\">Thai Smile Thai Food<\/a><\/p>\n<p>11110 Coloma Road, Rancho Cordova<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 12<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, April 28<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thaismilenoodlebarranchocordova.com\/\">Rancho Cordova Thai restaurant<\/a> after finding the cook cracking an egg on the prep line and continuing to prep food without proper handwashing and glove replacement.The facility\u2019s hand wash sink was lacking soap and single use towels.The operator was not aware of proper hand-washing procedures.Debris buildup was found on the meat grinder.<\/p>\n<p>Thai Smile Thai Food had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, April 30.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=A38D8BC6-B0F0-4472-BAB2-6626BC631A63%2CA38D8BC6-B0F0-4472-BAB2-6626BC631A63\">La Fiesta Taqueria<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1008 East Bidwell St. Suite 100, Folsom<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 7<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, April 29<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lafiestaaltena.com\/\">Folsom Mexican restaurant<\/a> after finding whole beans and mashed beans held below proper hot holding temperature.An employee transferred mashed beans stored on top of insert lids (nested) to steam table on the cook line for service.Facility employees did not know what compliant temperature was required for items in the steam table.No test strips were available for the chemical sanitizing dish machine.<\/p>\n<p>La Fiesta Taqueria had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, April 30.<\/p>\n<p>  Loading\u2026<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/300720579\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/9761_HA_250303VeronicaFernandeAlvarado Cropped.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/profile\/300720579\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Veronica 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