{"id":462217,"date":"2026-09-13T03:34:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T03:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/462217\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T03:34:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T03:34:26","slug":"health-inspectors-find-vermin-and-multiple-violations-in-sacramento","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/462217\/","title":{"rendered":"Health inspectors find vermin and multiple violations in Sacramento"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to a Curtis Park doughnut shop after finding dozens of German cockroaches, including one crawling into the space behind the standing mixer.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, 10 dining facilities received citations for health food violations including black residue accumulation, raw chicken was stored over the ready-to-eat food and a facility had no food safety certified manager.<\/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 href=\"https:\/\/www.saccounty.gov\/#gsc.tab=0\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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 href=\"https:\/\/www.sacbee.com\/news\/local\/article288124385.html\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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. These were the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Thursday, Sept. 3, through Wednesday, Sept. 9. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at <a href=\"https:\/\/servicejournalists@sacbee.com\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">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 href=\"https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Pages\/PageNotFoundError.aspx?requestUrl=https:\/\/www.cdph.ca.gov\/Programs\/CEH\/DFDCS\/CDPH+Document+Library\/FDB\/FoodSafetyProgram\/RetailFood\/LocalEHContacts.pdf\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> 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>Dining locations temporarily closed by health inspectors<a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=B9408E02-8349-4F24-B866-E6D2090B0461,B9408E02-8349-4F24-B866-E6D2090B0461\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sacramento Post-Acute<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5255 Hemlock St., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 3<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, Sept. 3<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the kitchen of this <a href=\"https:\/\/sacpostacute.com\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Highlands nursing home<\/a> after discovering nine German cockroaches in the facilities including one \u201ccrawling on the wall\u201d and one dying juvenile cockroach on the floor near the dry storage room.Condensation water was draining slowly from the walk-in cooler at the floor drain.The facility had receded grout between several floor tiles beneath the dish machine.<\/p>\n<p>Sacramento Post-Acute was <a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=DC3C5B81-2133-4288-B05A-E192F223671D,DC3C5B81-2133-4288-B05A-E192F223671D\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reinspected<\/a> on Friday, Sept. 4 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p>The Bee reached out to the facility but no manager was onsite for comment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=5B96281C-D37F-403D-8D51-1BBABF02681D,5B96281C-D37F-403D-8D51-1BBABF02681D\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Broadway Donuts<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2731 Broadway, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 7<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a red placard to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/broadway-donuts-sacramento-3\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Curtis Park doughnut shop<\/a> after discovering 39 German cockroaches in the facility including four by the chemical bottles, one that had crawled into the space behind the standing mixer and two egg sacs on the floor.The facility had no paper towels available at the hand sink.Personal food was stored over food in the upright cooler.The facility had unapproved household pesticide.<\/p>\n<p>Broadway Donuts had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p>The Bee reached out to the shop but no representative answered the phone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=0FFA2E54-50D2-4433-B8F9-45BED131EBD5,0FFA2E54-50D2-4433-B8F9-45BED131EBD5\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">QTea Boba<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6385 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 2<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors gave a red placard <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/qtea-boba-sacramento\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greenhaven boba tea shop<\/a> after discovering 16 German cockroaches throughout the facility including on the mop sink basin, inside a broom and in the floor sink.The facility was cooking raw chicken without the correct permit to do so.<\/p>\n<p>QTea Boba had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p>The Bee reached out to the shop but no representative answered the phone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=78556D7F-C0E0-4596-95CD-7EB365F1564C,78556D7F-C0E0-4596-95CD-7EB365F1564C\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hot Off The Griddle<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1583 West El Camino Ave., Suite 103, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 2<\/p>\n<p>Date: Thursday, Sept. 3<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/hotg.net\/griddlesacramento?utm_source=google\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">South Natomas breakfast spot<\/a> after finding the warewash machine sanitizer measured at 0 ppm after recent use of equipment.The persons-in-charge, including the food safety manager certified employee, did not demonstrate knowledge of the sanitizer test strip use, required concentration levels or plan of action for waremachine issues.<\/p>\n<p>Hot Off The Griddle was <a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=97B49F5C-4CF1-4040-84BA-5A3737051EC2,97B49F5C-4CF1-4040-84BA-5A3737051EC2\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reinspected<\/a> on Friday, Sept. 4 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=1221F014-54A2-4DDD-AC91-8334FEDABD24,1221F014-54A2-4DDD-AC91-8334FEDABD24\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sultan International Market<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4132 Manzanita Ave. Suite 100, Carmichael<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 25<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/sultan-international-market-carmichael\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Carmichael market<\/a> after discovering a lack of paper towels and soap at the restroom.Raw meat was placed on top of a soiled unclean cutting board with old meat debris that was left from the previous day.The warewash area at the bakery lacked chlorine.The facility\u2019s employees did not demonstrate acceptable food safety knowledge on proper warewashing, equipment use and proper food storage.Personal items were stored along with food items in a side storage room<\/p>\n<p>Sultan International Market had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=DD98A4B6-B456-416C-ABE4-9BC0913A1596,DD98A4B6-B456-416C-ABE4-9BC0913A1596\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">California Burrito<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1300 Fulton Ave. Suite B, Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 11<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatcaliforniaburrito.com\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Arden Arcade Mexican eatery<\/a> after finding no hand soap in the restroom shared by both employees and customers.Raw shelled eggs were held above proper cold holding temperatures.The facility\u2019s employees lacked food safety knowledge in holding temperatures and ware washing.Raw chicken was stored over the ready-to-eat food at the upright cooler.<\/p>\n<p>California Burrito had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=F8EA4966-D074-4D79-9CC6-58F96444F4EE,F8EA4966-D074-4D79-9CC6-58F96444F4EE\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kabayan Filipino Restaurant<\/a><\/p>\n<p>705 East Bidwell St., Folsom<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 6<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/kabayan-folsom\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Folsom Filipino restaurant<\/a> after finding adobo pork ribs and pork barbecue in the hot holding cabinet below proper hot holding temperature.An employee moved a full size aluminum pan filled with homemade toasted nuts and garlic from the car into the restaurant. Food must be obtained from an approved source.Ground beef chubs and milk fish thaw on the drain board and in the basin of the food preparation sink.The facility had no food safety certified manager.<\/p>\n<p>Kabayan Filipino Restaurant had yet to be reinspected as of Wednesday, Sept. 9.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=836103F9-53ED-4127-A7B9-AF2378F0465C,836103F9-53ED-4127-A7B9-AF2378F0465C\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NY Gyros &amp; Philly\u2019s<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5653 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 19<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nygyrosphillys.com\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fruitridge Manor sandwich chain<\/a> after discovering red chicken marinate stored in a Home Depot bucket with a lid in the walk-in cooler.An employee did not know the temperature to reheat at.One or more employees in the eatery did not have food handler cards.The facility had chemicals stored next to food on the dry storage rack.Door closest to the rear exit door has 2 shelves on each side with dry food stored on each shelf. Under one shelf was a twin size mattress with bedding, under the other were shoes. Shelves in-between the food had suitcases with clothing, and various used drinking glasses were present. Living in food related areas in not allowed. Remove all items that are not food or food related within 24 hours and discontinue storing bedding in the food facility immediately.<\/p>\n<p>NY Gyros &amp; Philly\u2019s had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=3723CF82-A08E-4EF7-945D-587A28B4AEAB,3723CF82-A08E-4EF7-945D-587A28B4AEAB\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Nami<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8865 Greenback Lane, Orangevale<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 12<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/bluenamisushi.com\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orangevale Japanese restaurant<\/a> after finding paper towels were not available at the front handwash sink.An employee did not demonstrate knowledge of the proper procedure for checking sushi rice ph.The facility had six expired California Food Handler cards.Black residue accumulation was found inside the ice machine.<\/p>\n<p>Blue Nami had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=B7F5AD45-2400-414E-883A-04B34DAA0F2A,B7F5AD45-2400-414E-883A-04B34DAA0F2A\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Donut Spot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>8853 Greenback Lane, Orangevale<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 14<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DonutSpot\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Orangevale doughnut shop<\/a> after finding the handwash sink was fully blocked by a trashcan.Cream cheese was held at an improper cold holding temperature.Ham and cheese croissants were held under time as a public health control without any time documentation.Personal food was stored above customer food items in the one-door refrigerator.<\/p>\n<p>Donut Spot had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=DD3A5DE4-3F12-4D0D-8DD5-3131B8398992,DD3A5DE4-3F12-4D0D-8DD5-3131B8398992\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pho Saigon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>5304 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 16<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/pho-saigon-sacramento-3\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Lawrence Park Vietnamese restaurant<\/a> after finding an employee using the three-compartment sink to rinse gloved hands rather than properly washing hands.No water was available at the hand sink.Employees were not familiar with proper food safety practices.All observed food handler cards were expired.<\/p>\n<p>Pho Saigon had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=43CCE12B-990F-42F7-B738-AE2BD703FC17,43CCE12B-990F-42F7-B738-AE2BD703FC17\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hisui Sushi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>25004 Blue Ravine Road, Suite 107, Folsom<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 10<\/p>\n<p>Date: Tuesday, Sept. 8<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/hisuisushi.com\/\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Folsom Japanese restaurant<\/a> after finding the handwashing sinks in the cook line, prep\/service and ware wash areas blocked with cart and supplies.Sushi rice was held below proper hot holding temperature.Spicy tuna and crab mix was held in the temperature danger zone almost at ambient temperature.The restaurant\u2019s records were not available.<\/p>\n<p>Hisui Sushi was <a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=247822BC-9C8E-4436-BF72-CE29E2EF8DC6,247822BC-9C8E-4436-BF72-CE29E2EF8DC6\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">reinspected<\/a> on Wednesday, Sept. 9 and passed with a green placard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inspections.myhealthdepartment.com\/sacramento\/print\/?task=getPrintable&amp;path=sacramento&amp;pKey=903B2C6F-5A65-412F-ABF2-5438266C303F,903B2C6F-5A65-412F-ABF2-5438266C303F\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kabob Chutney Grill<\/a><\/p>\n<p>4403 Elkhorn Blvd., Sacramento<\/p>\n<p>Number of violations: 17<\/p>\n<p>Date: Wednesday, Sept. 9<\/p>\n<p>Health inspectors cited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/kabob-chutney-grill-sacramento\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Highlands Mediterranean restaurant<\/a> after finding personal items on the shelving in the kitchen.Unapproved flooring was in the restrooms.A new toilet seat and other non-food equipment was found in the kitchen.The facility had no probe thermometer available.<\/p>\n<p>Kabob Chutney Grill had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, Sept. 10.<\/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\/09\/1789270466_812_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 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