{"id":375770,"date":"2026-06-26T12:34:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/375770\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T12:34:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:34:07","slug":"american-and-german-cockroaches-close-sacramento-county-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/375770\/","title":{"rendered":"American and German cockroaches close Sacramento County spots."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed four Sacramento-area eateries after discovering health food violations including dozens of German and American cockroaches in facilities, and restaurants unable to maintain proper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, health inspectors cited three eateries for violations including heavy grease accumulation, a lack of handwashing signs at all the handwashing stations and a leak at the ice machine.<\/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, June 18, through Wednesday, June 24, as of Thursday, June 25. 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 caf\u00e9 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=7D21598F-FEDC-4AFC-AF4F-530279B7665C,7D21598F-FEDC-4AFC-AF4F-530279B7665C\">Folsom Palace<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1169 Riley St., Folsom<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 1<\/p>\n<p>Date: Monday, June 22<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.folsompalace.com\/\"> Folsom Asian restaurant<\/a> after finding more than 20 live German Cockroaches in the wall behind the ware wash machine and behind the ware wash sink.<\/p>\n<p>Folsom Palace was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=21366038-6798-4FD7-8C6E-22A50205C79A,21366038-6798-4FD7-8C6E-22A50205C79A\">reinspected<\/a> on Tuesday, June 23 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=3F11995F-4B86-4C32-BA61-86637E2C63BE,3F11995F-4B86-4C32-BA61-86637E2C63BE\">Black Angus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>7925 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 12<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, June 23<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a red placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackangus.com\/\">Citrus Heights steakhouse<\/a> after finding approximately 31 German and American cockroaches in the facility, including under the prep sink, under the dishwasher drain board and in the hallway near the employee women\u2019s restroom.The facility had three expired California Food Handler cards.No certified Food Safety Manager certificate was available for review during the inspection.Raw beef was stored above raw shrimp in the four-door reach-in refrigerator.<\/p>\n<p>Black Angus was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=EB26512B-FF3F-4C18-A53B-86C9065B0873,EB26512B-FF3F-4C18-A53B-86C9065B0873\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, June 24 and received an additional red placard due to cockroach activity. Black Angus has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, June 25.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=31EE91A0-1532-4602-BA21-8FDEA4406799,31EE91A0-1532-4602-BA21-8FDEA4406799\">Louisiana Heaven<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6623 Valley Hi Drive, Suite A, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 5<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, June 24<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a red placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/louisianaheaven.com\/\">Valley Hi\/North Laguna Louisiana restaurant<\/a> after finding 15-20 dead German cockroaches in the facility\u2019s glue trap, and 17 dead and live cockroaches elsewhere in the facility, including below the three compartment sink, by the floor sink and at the shelf below the front register.Health inspectors observed a slow-draining floor sink next to the upright cooler.Heavy grease and debris accumulation was observed on the floor below, at the wall behind and plumbing of the main cook\u2019s line equipment, on the floor in between the kitchen upright cooler and on the plumbing leading into the front floor sink.The facility\u2019s ventilation hood had heavy oil, grease and dust accumulation.<\/p>\n<p>Louisiana Heaven had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, June 25.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/restaurant-closures\">Tacos y Birrieria Reyes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8531 Thys Court, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 1<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, June 24<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a red placard to the Mexican eatery after discovering food handlers were unable to maintain proper holding temperatures of potentially hazardous foods, according to the health inspection restaurant closure page. No report was available for review as of Thursday, June 25.<\/p>\n<p>Tacos Y Bierrieria Reyes has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, June 25.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento-area eateries cited for violations including a partially blocked sink and a leak at the ice machine.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=38B38F89-6C66-4C97-A451-63AA218C86C3,38B38F89-6C66-4C97-A451-63AA218C86C3\">Donut Spot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8853 Greenback Lane, Orangevale<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 10<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, June 23<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DonutSpot\/\">Orangevale doughnut shop<\/a> after discovering that ham and cheese croissants were held under Time as a Public Health Control without any time documentation.No toilet paper was available in the employee restroom.Personal beverages in open containers were on the prep table.The handwash sink was partially blocked by a trashcan.<\/p>\n<p>Donut Spot was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=A824C317-544E-4248-931A-A0BD86F160AD,A824C317-544E-4248-931A-A0BD86F160AD\">reinspected<\/a> on Thursday, June 25 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=6D34404D-5297-448E-8104-261F0F524E8F,6D34404D-5297-448E-8104-261F0F524E8F\">Range<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1813 Capitol Ave., Suite 100, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 16<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, June 23<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/rangeca.com\/\">Midtown American restaurant<\/a> after discovering a lack of handwashing signs at all the handwash stations.The facility\u2019s health permit was not posted.The eatery\u2019s thermometer was not in a visible location within the prep cooler.Potatoes were cut prior to washing.<\/p>\n<p>Range was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=46D723D3-4D98-4A13-9326-DC12B39D3EE5,46D723D3-4D98-4A13-9326-DC12B39D3EE5\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, June 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=94426A99-6505-4B50-A4D5-36CD14BD8634,94426A99-6505-4B50-A4D5-36CD14BD8634\">Vegan Deadly Sins<\/a><\/p>\n<p>900 15th St., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 14<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, June 24<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vegandeadlysins.net\/\">Mansion Flats vegan restaurant<\/a> after finding the restroom handwashing sink lacking paper towels.The facility lacked an employee with a valid food safety certificate.The facility lacked records of food handler cards for all the food workers.The ice machine and handwashing sink had a leak.<\/p>\n<p>Vegan Deadly Sins has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, June 25.<\/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\/06\/1782477247_821_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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