{"id":393459,"date":"2026-07-10T14:55:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/393459\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T14:55:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T14:55:08","slug":"cockroach-infestation-temporarily-closes-carmichael-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/393459\/","title":{"rendered":"Cockroach infestation temporarily closes Carmichael restaurant."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed two Sacramento-area dining locations after discovering health food violations including a cockroach infestation and a clogged sink.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, health inspectors cited one eatery for violations including improperly cooled food and a lack of paper towels by the kitchen sink.<\/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, July 2, through Wednesday, July 8, as of Thursday, July 9. 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\/restaurant-closures\">Lapis Grill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5743 Marconi Ave., Carmichael<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 1<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, July 2<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lapisgrill\/\">Afghan restaurant<\/a> in Carmichael after discovering a cockroach infestation, according to the county\u2019s restaurant closure page. A report on the eatery was not available for review.<\/p>\n<p>Lapis Grill was reinspected the same day 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=DCEC5CCB-0F38-4882-A155-E66DAF536F42,DCEC5CCB-0F38-4882-A155-E66DAF536F42\">Something Sweet Bakery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>440 C St., Galt<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 2<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, July 2<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/somethingsweetgalt.com\/\">Galt bakery<\/a> after discovering that the facility\u2019s three compartment sink was clogged and that water did not drain.The facility\u2019s toilet did not flush or drain.<\/p>\n<p>Something Sweet Bakery was reinspected on the same day and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p>Improperly cooling sauce found at this Sacramento eatery<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=E6C8E220-C1AF-44ED-BCE1-32D43F580B08,E6C8E220-C1AF-44ED-BCE1-32D43F580B08\">Tandoori Fire<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1009 9th St., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 9<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, July 2<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/tandoorifire.us\/\">Downtown Sacramento Indian restaurant<\/a> after discovering the kitchen handwashing station lacked paper towels.Egg curry, dal, manchurian, rice, tandoori chicken in the buffet were held below proper hot holding temperature.The facility was improperly cooling tomato sauce.Frozen sauce was thawing at room temperature.11 nonfood contact areas lacked a thorough\/regular cleaning.<\/p>\n<p>Tandoori Fire was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=C0C3DC9B-AED3-4E4E-8627-D5FFD22E773B,C0C3DC9B-AED3-4E4E-8627-D5FFD22E773B\">reinspected<\/a> on Monday, July 6 and passed with a green placard.<\/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\/07\/1783695308_991_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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