‘About 100 generations’ of cockroaches close food business. What else was found?
Sacramento County health inspectors closed two eateries including a catering company after finding about 100 “generations” of cockroaches in the facility.
Meanwhile, 13 eateries received citations for health code violations including blackish mold-like growth in the facility, raw ducks improperly thawed and having a moth inside a container of rice.
What do these inspections mean?
While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations. These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.
A red placard, however, signals “imminent danger to public health and safety” and suspends the health permit until violations are corrected. This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
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.
Approximately 1% of inspections result in a closure, he said.
These were the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Thursday, April 16, through Wednesday, April 22, as of Thursday, April 23. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
Businesses temporarily closed by health inspectors
Thai Terrace
1596 Howe Ave., Sacramento
Number of violations: 13
Date: Friday, April 17
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed the Arden Arcade Thai restaurant after finding two cockroaches in the warewash station, including one cockroach with an egg sack. Three dead cockroaches were also found in the facility.
- Sprouts, cut tomatoes, rice noodles and tofu were found above proper cold holding temperature.
- Health inspectors found an organic build-up on a nozzle of the soda dispenser gun at the bar.
- Several raw proteins were being improperly thawed in the bins at room temperature.
Thai Terrace was reinspected on Saturday, April 18 and passed with a green placard.
A Sacramento Bee reporter reached out to the restaurant for comment on Thursday and could not reach a representative.
TLC Catering
5722 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 1
Date: Wednesday, April 22
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed the East Sacramento catering company after finding “about 100 mixed generations” of cockroaches under the dishwashing sink and three nymph cockroaches on the wall near the handwashing station.
TLC Catering had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, April 23.
A Bee reporter reached out to the catering company on Thursday and could not reach a representative.
Flies, ‘blackish mold-like’ growth lead to citations in Sacramento County
T Kee Restaurant
1910 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento
Number of violations: 1
Date: Thursday, April 16
- Health inspectors cited the Mangan Park restaurant after finding raw chicken, raw shrimp, tofu, raw beef, cooked shrimp and pooled eggs above cold holding temperatures due to an issue with the refrigerator.
T Kee Restaurant was reinspected on Friday, April 17 and received an additional yellow placard after finding five raw ducks thawing improperly in a three-compartment sink.
Ziyafath’s Hyderabadi Palace
3830 Northgate Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 1
Date: Friday, April 17
- Health inspectors cited the South Natomas halal restaurant after finding eggs, biryani rice and mandi rice above proper cold holding temperatures.
Ziyafath’s Hyderabadi Palace was reinspected on Tuesday, April 21 and passed with a green placard.
Taqueria La Estrella
7431 West Stockton Blvd., Suite 140, Sacramento
Number of violations: 14
Date: Friday, April 17
- Health inspectors cited the Shasta taqueria after finding old syrup buildup in the soda dispensing nozzles.
- Semi-frozen pasole, raw shrimp, raw pork and raw chicken were improperly thawing on the back prep table. All items were voluntarily discarded.
- The facility had unlabeled bottles of cleaning solution.
- Old food debris and residue buildup was found in the space beneath the griddle.
Taqueria La Estrella was reinspected on Monday, April 20 and passed with a green placard.
Pita R Us
2690 East Bidwell St., Suite 300, Folsom
Number of violations: 9
Date: Friday, April 17
- Health inspectors cited the Folsom pita restaurant after finding mold inside an open container of tahini that had been used to mix hummus. The tahini was voluntarily discarded.
- Cream and cheese inside the facility’s walk-in refrigerator measured below proper cold holding temperatures.
- Cinder blocks in the facility were used to support six burner ranges under the hood.
- The floor sink below the food prep sink did not drain.
Pita R Us was reinspected on Monday, April 20 and received an additional yellow placard due to improper cooling methods.
Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant
1369 Garden Highway, Sacramento
Number of violations: 14
Date: Monday, April 20
- Health inspectors cited the Garden Highway Mexican restaurant after finding a 20-pound pan of barbacoa improperly cooling in the facility. The restaurant voluntarily discarded the barbacoa.
- The facility’s food handler cards were incomplete.
- The hot water supply was inconsistent and did not meet minimum temperature requirements.
- The facility’s bar soda gun holster had residue on it.
Chevy’s Fresh Mex Restaurant was reinspected on Wednesday, April 22 and passed with a green placard.
Rooster on the River
1379 Garden Highway, Sacramento
Number of violations: 13
Date: Monday, April 20
- Health inspectors cited the Garden Highway American restaurant after finding the cook’s line paper towel dispenser was empty, and the soap dispenser was missing.
- The facility’s men’s restroom had no toilet paper.
- A large pan of cooked potatoes and peppers were stored on top of the stove without temperature control.
- The facility’s food handler cards were incomplete.
Roosters on the River was reinspected on Tuesday, April 21 and passed with a green placard.
Frends Brewhouse
6608 Folsom Auburn Road, Suite 9, Folsom
Number of violations: 11
Date: Tuesday, April 21
- Health inspectors cited the Folsom brewery after finding sliced mozzarella cheese was left unattended above proper cold holding temperatures.
- The facility’s employee lacked knowledge of how to properly set up the three compartment sink.
- A bucket of ranch sauce was stored directly on the floor.
- Old food debris, dust, residue, grime and slime was found on the shelves in the reach-in refrigerator, small walk-in, the floor sink under the dishwasher and various other areas in the facility.
Frends Brewhouse was reinspected on Wednesday, April 22 and passed with a green placard.
Carniceria Lopez
5550 Franklin Blvd., Suite 100, Sacramento
Number of violations: 10
Date: Tuesday, April 21
- Health inspectors cited the North City Farms Mexican market after finding the facility’s California food handler cards were not available for review.
- Grease accumulation was observed on the ventilation hood filters.
- Blackish “mold-like growth” was found on the deteriorated caulk at the sink.
- Health inspectors found on light out at the hood exhaust.
Carniceria Lopez was reinspected on Wednesday, April 22 and received an additional yellow placard after finding food improperly cooling. Carniceria Lopez had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, April 23.
Naoki Japanese Cuisine
1920 29th St., Suite A, Sacramento
Number of violations: 14
Date: Tuesday, April 21
- Health inspectors cited the Newton Booth Japanese restaurant after finding one expired California Food Handler card.
- The facility had four drain flies in the kitchen.
- Sushi cases are angled towards customers without a sneeze guard.
- Bulk containers were not labeled with common name ingredients.
Naoki Japanese Cuisine was reinspected on Wednesday, April 22 and passed with a green placard.
Arteaga’s Mercado Y Carniceria
2690 Northgate Blvd., Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Tuesday, April 21
- Health inspectors cited the Gardenland Mexican market after finding the pupuseria hand sink was blocked by a large container.
- A small sauce pot of birria was below proper hot holding temperature.
- A personal soda bottle was improperly stored in ice inside the ice machine.
- A chemical spray bottle was improperly stored on the meat department slicer table with other food related equipment.
Artega’s Mercado Y Carniceria was reinspected on Wednesday, April 22 and received an additional yellow placard for food held above proper cold holding temperatures. The facility had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, April 23.
Taqueria Los Compadres
10395 Rockingham Drive, Sacramento
Number of violations: 12
Date: Tuesday, April 21
- Health inspectors cited the Sunrise Haven Mexican eatery after finding an employee handling raw meat with gloves on and then proceeded to touch tortillas.
- Not all of the facility’s food handler cards were available at the time of the inspection.
- A moth was found inside a container of rice.
- The facility had bulk food containers without lids.
Taqueria Los Compadres was reinspected on Wednesday, April 22 and passed with a green placard.
Taqueria La Perla Tapatia
2820 Marconi Ave., Suite 1, Sacramento
Number of violations: 16
Date: Tuesday, April 21
- Health inspectors cited the Arden Arcade Mexican eatery after finding shrimp improperly thawed in stagnant water left on the drainage board.
- No logs were available for time controls on potentially hazardous foods at the front self-service area.
- The facility had no sanitizer in the bin at the three compartment sink.
- The kitchen handwashing sink was partially blocked by a wooden heat plate.
Taquería La Perla Tapatia had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, April 23.
Pitch and Fiddle
8704 La Riviera Drive, Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Wednesday, April 22
- Health inspectors cited La Riviera Irish-themed eatery after finding an inoperable hand soap dispenser at the bar handwashing sink.
- Black residue was found inside the second nozzle gun.
- The facility’s food safety certification could not be located during the inspection.
- Raw cod, beef patties, raw chicken, cooked beef, steak, raw shrimp, pastrami, linguine, batter, cut tomatoes and salsa in various coolers and refrigerators in the facility measured below cold holding temperatures.
Pitch and Fiddle had yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, April 23.
