{"id":327838,"date":"2026-05-22T13:49:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:49:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327838\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T13:49:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T13:49:08","slug":"sacramento-restaurant-inspectors-find-rat-feces-cockroaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327838\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento restaurant inspectors find rat feces, cockroaches"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento County health inspectors closed three eateries including an Asian food restaurant after discovering 66 rat droppings in various areas.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, nine eateries received citations for health code violations such as raw meat stored above prepared food, no valid food manager certification and a lack of employees with a California Food Handler card.<\/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.<\/p>\n<p>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, May 14, through Wednesday, May 20, as of Thursday, May 21.<\/p>\n<p>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>How to report a business to the health department<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CEH\/DFDCS\/CDPH%20Document%20Library\/FDB\/FoodSafetyProgram\/RetailFood\/LocalEHContacts.pdf\"> local environmental health departments.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>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.<\/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=C9DA7D73-7B2B-4E3A-93A5-418D5145E06D%2CC9DA7D73-7B2B-4E3A-93A5-418D5145E06D\">Yue Huang<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3860 Truxel Road, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 2<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, May 14<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/yuehuangrestaurant.com\/\">Natomas Chinese restaurant<\/a> after discovering 21 dead and live cockroaches in the facility including on a glue trap below the hand sink and one cockroach egg sac on the floor of the two-door refrigerator.Old food debris was found on the floor beneath all cooking equipment, shelves, prep counters and refrigerators.<\/p>\n<p>Yue Huang was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=C08C83B0-347F-4F0F-8A94-2A7162EC4EA0%2CC08C83B0-347F-4F0F-8A94-2A7162EC4EA0\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, May 20 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p>The Sacramento Bee reached out to the business, but a manager wasn\u2019t onsite.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=A57F4807-F424-4C3E-8916-24158BCC500E%2CA57F4807-F424-4C3E-8916-24158BCC500E\">Pho Viet 2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1589 West El Camino Ave. Suite 105, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 12<\/p>\n<p>Date: Monday, May 18<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a red placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/pho-viet-washington\">South Natomas Vietnamese restaurant<\/a> after discovering about 10 live German cockroaches in the facility including five nymphs \u201ccrawling in the spaces and nooks of excess burnt particles and caked-on old food,\u201d according to the report.Personal food was placed on top of the green onions in the refrigerator.A container of rice vermicelli was improperly cooling on top of the cold top.Frozen meats and tripe were improperly thawing at room temperature.<\/p>\n<p>Pho Viet 2 was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=6AB0AD8D-0151-45D9-84CD-796D421996D1%2C6AB0AD8D-0151-45D9-84CD-796D421996D1\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, May 20 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p>The Bee reached out to the restaurant, but a manager wasn\u2019t on site.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=F2C7F643-FECA-4379-B368-B481884972A3%2CF2C7F643-FECA-4379-B368-B481884972A3\">A &amp; A Tasty<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6601 Florin Road, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 16<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, May 20<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a red placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/a-and-a-tasty-sacramento\">Florin Asian restaurant<\/a> after discovering approximately 66 rat droppings in the facility including on a container of syrup and in an unused walk-in cooler.California food handler cards were not available for review.Some bulk ingredient containers lacked labels.Cardboard in the facility was reused as liners for shelves.<\/p>\n<p>A &amp; A Tasty has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, May 21.<\/p>\n<p>The Bee reached out to the restaurant, but the manager wasn\u2019t on site.<\/p>\n<p>Restaurant cited due to heavy dust and grime accumulation<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=821FBB3D-D550-411B-B397-310DC5E0D18C%2C821FBB3D-D550-411B-B397-310DC5E0D18C\">Jando\u2019s Mexican Food<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4591 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 2<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, May 14<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jandosmexicanfoodca.com\/\">Lawrence Park Mexican restaurant<\/a> after finding the peak hot water temperature was measured below proper hot water requirements.The facility had deteriorated insulation around the pipes.<\/p>\n<p>Jando\u2019s Mexican Food was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=27B637CB-A69A-4221-A13F-291D79B7CE78%2C27B637CB-A69A-4221-A13F-291D79B7CE78\">reinspected<\/a> on Friday, May 15 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=C4FBB647-1093-4C1E-8DC7-2E8C5719959D%2CC4FBB647-1093-4C1E-8DC7-2E8C5719959D\">Bombay Bar &amp; Grill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1315 21st St., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 18<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, May 14<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bombaybargrillsac.com\/\">Midtown Indian food restaurant<\/a> after discovering a nonfunctioning automatic paper towel dispenser in the kitchen area.The facility was lacking a food safety manager certification.Food handler cards were not available at time of the inspection.Raw food was stored above cooked food in the walk-in refrigerator.<\/p>\n<p>Bombay Bar &amp; Grill was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=3EFC4617-3BAF-447E-BC2A-AEF0AC829282%2C3EFC4617-3BAF-447E-BC2A-AEF0AC829282\">reinspected<\/a> on Friday, May 15 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=700A9F9A-CFB5-4DDC-8420-94411646E690%2C700A9F9A-CFB5-4DDC-8420-94411646E690\">Jimboy\u2019s Tacos<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5442 Hazel Ave. Suite 500, Fair Oaks<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 13<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, May 14<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jimboystacos.com\/\">Fair Oaks Mexican food chain<\/a> after finding no valid food manager certification at the time of inspection.Employee food was stored above the bulk containers on the metal storage rack.Boxes of food items were stored on the walk-in refrigerator floor.Heavy dust and grime accumulation was observed on the fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator.<\/p>\n<p>Jimboy\u2019s Tacos was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=AEDF5269-209D-4AD5-8BCC-86A82FA8544C%2CAEDF5269-209D-4AD5-8BCC-86A82FA8544C\">reinspected<\/a> on Friday, May 15 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=F724CCBD-B158-4760-AC55-C664098A30BF%2CF724CCBD-B158-4760-AC55-C664098A30BF\">Hillsdale Donuts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5745 Hillsdale Blvd., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 4<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, May 14<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/hillsdale-doughnuts-sacramento\">Hillsdale doughnut shop<\/a> after finding all the food items in the reach-in refrigerator were held above proper cold holding temperatures.An employee lacked knowledge of cold holding temperatures.The refrigeration unit for coffee supplies lacked a visible thermometer.Unapproved tiles were found along the walls.<\/p>\n<p>Hillsdale Donuts was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=6A176FF8-738E-4C19-B830-0730641724B9%2C6A176FF8-738E-4C19-B830-0730641724B9\">reinspected<\/a> on Friday, May 15 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=6EA4DCD8-28C1-46C4-800B-CB2E21732AF4%2C6EA4DCD8-28C1-46C4-800B-CB2E21732AF4\">Buddha Bowls and Rolls<\/a><\/p>\n<p>715 P St., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 13<\/p>\n<p>Date: Friday, May 15<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buddhabowlsandrolls.com\/\">downtown Sacramento Asian fusion restaurant<\/a> after finding two hand wash sinks were obstructed.Raw pooled eggs were measured above proper cold holding temperatures.The operator was using an improper ware wash method.Health inspectors found one employee without a California Food Handler card.<\/p>\n<p>Buddha Bowls and Rolls was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=96F0148F-1167-480D-9FF9-F8F5460B8E35%2C96F0148F-1167-480D-9FF9-F8F5460B8E35\">reinspected<\/a> on Monday, May 18 and received an additional yellow placard. The restaurant has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, May 21.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=0834A2A8-A720-498E-85AF-D1981D634F8E\">O\u2019Connor\u2019s Wood Fire Grill and Bar<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9267 Greenback Lane Suite A1, Orangevale<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 14<\/p>\n<p>Date: Monday, May 18<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/woodpit.com\/\">Orangevale barbecue restaurant<\/a> after finding no paper towels were available at the cook\u2019s line handwash sink.The facility had two expired California Food Handler cards.Black mold-like marks were found on a chopping board.No hot water was available at the cook\u2019s line handwash sink.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Connor\u2019s Wood Fire Grill and Grill was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=E3CBE977-B0C3-478D-94B7-7BA697348744%2CE3CBE977-B0C3-478D-94B7-7BA697348744\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, May 20 and received 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=3D296662-BF06-47AA-9428-D5F03E80184A%2C3D296662-BF06-47AA-9428-D5F03E80184A\">Afghan Halal Market<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8785 Center Parkway, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 12<\/p>\n<p>Date: Monday, May 18<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/afghan-halal-market-and-pizza-sacramento\">North Laguna Afghan market<\/a> after finding the kitchen hand sink out of paper towels.The facility\u2019s manager did not have adequate knowledge of proper cold\/hot food temperature.The facility\u2019s food safety manager certificate was not available for verification.Dust buildup was found on a rack used to store packaged and non packaged bread.<\/p>\n<p>Afghan Halal Market was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=34669AA5-0BD3-4562-83F3-47D1BC7D3F41%2C34669AA5-0BD3-4562-83F3-47D1BC7D3F41\">reinspected<\/a> on Tuesday, May 19 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=EAF48681-B3FA-4590-A80A-8BD92937A9D4%2CEAF48681-B3FA-4590-A80A-8BD92937A9D4\">5 Tacos &amp; Beers of Sacramento<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1627 16th St., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 6<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, May 19<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.5tacos.com\/location\/midtown-sacramento\/\">Midtown Mexican restaurant<\/a> after finding no paper towels at the bar hand sink.Chicken, onions, cooked serrano and cooked potatoes were held below hot holding temperatures.Pinto beans were improperly cooling in a deep container with minimal ice.Four moths were found in the dry storage facility.<\/p>\n<p>5 Tacos &amp; Beers of Sacramento was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=CC6379E1-98F9-422A-8D0D-DEBA70313488%2CCC6379E1-98F9-422A-8D0D-DEBA70313488\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, May 20 and received an additional yellow placard. The restaurant has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, May 21.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=68DCAF7E-8403-40A4-B5C9-FBEAC6A188C3%2C68DCAF7E-8403-40A4-B5C9-FBEAC6A188C3\">The Coco Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2005 11th St., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 14<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, May 19<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thecoco.cafe\/\">Southside Park cafe<\/a> after finding a paper towel dispenser empty at the hand sink.The facility lacked an employee with a valid California Manager Food Safety Certificate.Tongs were stored on an oven handle.Mold was found on a wedge of cheese inside an inoperable reach-in cooler.<\/p>\n<p>The Coco Cafe has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, May 21.<\/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\/1779457748_699_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 Fernandez-Alvarado<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee. 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