A paint bucket used for ice. What else was found at these Sacramento-area eateries
Sacramento County Health Inspectors closed a Vietnamese restaurant after finding dozens of German cockroaches in various stages of life.
Additionally, health inspectors cited four eateries for violations including moldy bell peppers and rodent droppings.
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 an establishment’s 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, July 9, through Wednesday, July 15, as of Thursday, July 16. If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com.
How to report a business to the health department
For readers who would like to report a local restaurant, food truck or café on health violations, they can do so by filing a complaint to the facility’s local environmental health departments.
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.
Businesses temporarily closed by health inspectors
Pho Bac Hoa Viet
6645 Stockton Blvd., Suite 300, Sacramento
Number of violations: 6
Date: Wednesday, July 15
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors gave a red placard to the Clayton Wire Vietnamese restaurant after finding 51 German cockroaches in various stages of life throughout the facility including under the hand sink, by the ice machine and on the counter by the upright cooler.
- Beef bones were measured above proper cold holding temperature.
- The metal shelving across from the ice machines had sticky accumulation.
- Sauces were stored on a rack under a bag of recycling waste.
Pho Bac Hoa Viet has yet to be reinspected as of Thursday, July 16.
The Bee reached out to the restaurant but no manager was onsite.
Dirty dishes, moldy bell peppers and rodent droppings were found at these dining locations
Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar
4800 Riverside Blvd., Suite B, Sacramento
Number of violations: 17
Date: Thursday, July 9
- Sacramento County Health Inspectors cited the Greenhaven seafood restaurant after discovering raw filet mignon inside reduced oxygen packaging without proper date and time label.
- Approximately 20 rodent droppings were found in the lower storage area.
- Shellfish tag could not be located for one container of oysters.
- 14 expired Food Handler cards on site
- A non-food-grade container (Lowe’s paint bucket) was being used for ice.
Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar was reinspected on Friday, July 10 and passed with a green placard.
Pho Viet 2
1589 West El Camino Ave., Suite 105, Sacramento
Number of violations: 14
Date: Monday, July 13
- Health inspectors cited the South Natomas Vietnamese restaurant after finding the kitchen hand sink paper towel dispenser was jammed.
- Rice in the rice warmer was below proper hot holding temperature.
- A personal twist-cap water bottle was placed on the prep table.
- Some bell peppers in the back storage merchandiser had mold.
Pho Viet 2 was reinspected on Tuesday, July 14 and passed with a green placard.
TOGO’s/Baskin-Robbins
2101 Natomas Crossing Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento
Number of violations: 11
Date: Monday, July 13
- Health inspectors cited the Natomas Crossing sandwich chain after discovering a hand sink soap dispenser was empty.
- Sliced tomatoes on the unrefrigerated make line did not have time as a public health control documentation.
- The facility’s food handler cards were not available for review.
- Meatballs were measured above proper cold holding temperature.
TOGO’s/Baskin-Robbins was reinspected on Wednesday, July 15 and passed with a green placard.
I LOVE TERIYAKI
3571 Truxel Road Suite B2, Sacramento
Number of violations: 22
Date: Monday, July 13
- Health inspectors cited the Natomas Asian chain eatery after finding no paper towels inside the dispenser.
- One tray of macaroni and cheese was improperly cooling.
- Food items were observed on the floor below all cooking equipment and refridgerators and freezers.
- California food handler cards were not available for review.
- An employee beverage was stored on the prep counter.
I LOVE TERIYAKI was reinspected on Tuesday, July 14 and received an additional yellow placard. The eatery reinspected on Wednesday, July 15 and passed with a green placard.
