{"id":434934,"date":"2026-08-17T01:56:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/434934\/"},"modified":"2026-08-17T01:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T01:56:30","slug":"bougie-restaurant-atop-california-eataly-shut-down-as-cockroaches-found","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/434934\/","title":{"rendered":"Bougie restaurant atop California Eataly shut down as cockroaches found"},"content":{"rendered":"

A bougie restaurant atop a California Eataly was forced to shut its doors<\/a> after a live cockroach was spotted crawling on a kitchen wall, according to a stomach-churning health inspection report.<\/p>\n

Terra Restaurant and Bar \u2014 located on the third floor of Eataly Silicon Valley in San Jose \u2014 had its health permit suspended<\/a> temporarily on Friday due to vermin contamination.<\/p>\n

An inspector with the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health found a live cockroach crawling on the wall above the hand-washing sink in the kitchen, as well as dead cockroaches in the food preparation area, per the report.<\/p>\n

Terra was ordered to clean the facility thoroughly \u2014 including clearing encrusted food from preparation tables, beneath equipment, and from floors and walls.<\/p>\n

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A bougie restaurant atop a California Eataly was forced to shut its doors after a live cockroach was spotted crawling on a kitchen wall. Gado via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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An inspector with the County of Santa Clara Department of Environmental Health found a live cockroach crawling on the wall above the hand-washing sink in the kitchen, as well as dead cockroaches in the food preparation area. Gado via Getty Images<\/p>\n

The inspection came after the county received a public complaint and examined the entire Eataly facility, KRON4<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

The wider investigation found no evidence of rodents but did uncover evidence of vermin on the third floor.<\/p>\n

Restaurant management told inspectors it had completed pest control services and was cleaning and sanitizing the restaurant while discarding potentially contaminated food.<\/p>\n

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Terra was ordered to clean the facility thoroughly\u2014including clearing encrusted food from preparation tables, beneath equipment, and from floors and walls. Gado via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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Terra management told inspectors it had completed pest control services and was cleaning and sanitizing the restaurant while discarding potentially contaminated food. Gado via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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The restaurant can request a reinspection once all outstanding issues have been resolved, and it will be allowed to reopen if it passes the follow-up. Gado via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Terra Restaurant and Bar has since reopened. Sarah Conboy, Communications Manager at Eataly North America told the Post:<\/p>\n

“We have addressed the concerns identified and completed a thorough remediation in coordination with the health department. Terra has reopened, and we remain committed to providing a safe and welcoming experience for our guests and team, this has always been our top priority.”<\/p>\n

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