During this week’s inspections, Sacramento County health inspectors closed two local restaurants due to cockroach infestations.
Meanwhile, nine other local facilities received yellow placards for issues ranging from moldy foods to dirty kitchen equipment.
A yellow placard signals two or more major violations, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide. These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection.
A red placard 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 the inspection.
The county conducts roughly 14,000 inspections a year, and 97% of all restaurants pass their inspections, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
About 1% of inspections result in a closure, he said.
Health inspectors rcently closed two local restaurants due to cockroaches, mold and other food safety violations.
In Sacramento, Tolo Afghan Market & Restaurant on 2654 Marconi Ave., Suite 112, and Bali Kitchen on 1100 Front Street, Suite 150, passed reinspections and received green placards.
Here are the results of Sacramento County food facility inspections for Wednesday, Oct. 3, through Wednesday, Oct. 9, as of Thursday afternoon:
If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email The Sacramento Bee at servicejournalists@sacbee.com . The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.
Sacramento County restaurants closed due to cockroaches
Lapis Grill , 5743 Marconi Ave. in Carmichael, had 10 violations on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Sacramento County health inspectors closed the Afghani restaurant due to an active cockroach infestation and other food safety violations.
Issues included improper dishwashing practices, improper storage of food items and unsanitary conditions, including raw meat in sinks used to wash dishes.
Yogurt beverages were served to customers despite claims they were for employee use only.
The restaurant lacked essential health permits and equipment for proper food handling.
As of Thursday, Oct. 10, the restaurant had not been reinspected.
Sactown Kabob , 2440 Fulton Ave. in Sacramento, had 15 violations on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
The Persian restaurant was shut down after inspectors found an active cockroach infestation, as well as other health code violations.
Those included improper food storage, with temperatures of food and the walk-in cooler exceeding safe limits.
Foods such as cut tomatoes and marinated beef were outside of proper holding temperatures.
Inspectors said areas including equipment, racks and a can opener were unclean.
There were no paper towels at the handwashing station.
As of Thursday, the restaurant had not been reinspected.
Local burger joint, tea shop cited for health violations
The following Sacramento County restaurants had violations the week of Oct. 3 through Wednesday, Oct. 9, resulting in a conditional pass.
Only the dates of violations are listed. Due to the conditional pass and receipt of yellow placard, a reinspection was or will be conducted within 24 to 72 hours of the inspection. The reports are linked.
For updates on individual restaurants, you can search the EMD website here .
Jackson Catering & Events , 1120 Fulton Ave., Suite N, in Sacramento, had 26 violations on Oct. 4.
Health inspectors cited the business for multiple food safety violations, including a dying cockroach beneath the sink and improperly stored food.
“Potentially hazardous foods” such as mozzarella, marinated pork and cooked chicken were at unsafe temperatures, the report said.
Other issues food stored on the floor, personal items in food preparation areas and dirty equipment including the meat slicer, oven and can opener.
The facility lacked proper restroom maintenance and didn’t have soap at handwashing stations.
The business was reinspected on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and received a green placard .
Pete’s Restaurant & Brewhouse , 2100 Arden Way, No. 123, in Sacramento, had 18 violations on Monday, Oct. 7.
Health inspectors found multiple violations, including a live fly in the kitchen, mold-like buildup in the ice machine and old food residue on a can opener.
Several utensils were unclean, while hand sinks were blocked and lacked paper towels.
Two thermometers inside coolers weren’t working.
The facility also had missing hood filters, damaged racks and ice buildup in freezers.
Foods including cheese, tomatoes and chicken were stored at unsafe temperatures due to overfilled containers.
The restaurant was reinspected on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and received a green placard.
Taichi Bubble Tea , 5801 Folsom Blvd., Suite 110, in Sacramento, had 19 violations on Monday, Oct. 7.
The tea shop was cited for multiple health violations, including handwashing stations lacking paper towels and dirty equipment.
Several foods, including brown rice, cream cheese and vegetables, were at improper holding temperatures.
Additional issues included expired food handler cards, incorrectly stored personal items and food stored on the floor.
Inspectors noticed debris buildup under cooking equipment and certain areas, such as the beverage station and sinks, weren’t sufficiently clean.
The restaurant was reinspected on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and received a green placard .
El Super Taco , 6200 Mack Road, Suite B., in Sacramento, had two violations on Monday, Oct. 7.
Health inspectors cited the restaurant for violations including improper food storage temperatures.
Menudo and pozole stored in the walk-in cooler at were temperatures above safe limits, and raw beef and chicken were also measured at improper temperatures.
The ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler was too high.
Diced tomatoes on the cold prep top were at an unsafe temperature.
As of Thursday, Oct. 10, the restaurant had not been reinspected.
BPM , 1020 K St. in Sacramento, had eight violations on Monday, Oct. 7.
The burger and pizza joint was cited for multiple health violations and food safety issues.
Inspectors found five dead cockroaches on glue traps, and spotted a fly in the facility.
Other issues included deteriorating gaskets on a cold prep cooler, missing soap in the employee restroom, a partially blocked handwashing sink and open bulk bags of flour.
Food safety issues included raw eggs stored over ready-to-eat items and improperly reheated mushrooms and pulled pork.
Inspectors measured potentially hazardous foods at improper temperatures.
As of Thursday, Oct. 10, the restaurant had not been reinspected.
Little Morocco Cafe , 716 7th St. in Sacramento, had 10 violations on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Health inspectors found multiple violations, including dust accumulation near a sink vent, non-commercial equipment in the kitchen and missing food safety certification.
Raw chicken and eggs were improperly stored and other foods were at unsafe temperatures.
Additionally, there was an empty soap dispenser and loose paper towels at the kitchen hand sink.
The restaurant had not been reinspected, as of Thursday, Oct. 10.
Alano North Inc. , 940 Eleanor Ave. in Sacramento, had 13 violations on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Sacramento County health inspectors cited the club for several violations, including an expired food facility permit, improper food temperatures for cheeses and residue buildup in the ice machine.
Employees were unaware of proper dishwashing practices, and the facility lacked a food manager’s certification.
There were no paper towels in restrooms or the kitchen.
Additionally, the restroom doors did not self-close properly.
The facility had not been reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 10.
Jet’s , 1226 20th St. in Sacramento, had nine violations on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Inspectors found 20 fruit flies in the bar area, improperly cooled cooked onions and food splatter on to-go containers.
Various food items, including macaroni and cheese and vegan chicken, were at unsafe temperatures due to faulty equipment.
Food was stored improperly on the floor, and ground beef was incorrectly stored over salmon in coolers.
Additionally, the kitchen had unclean walls, ceilings and floors.
The restaurant had not been reinspected as of Thursday, Oct. 10.
88 Bao Bao , 10824 Olson Drive, Suite D, in Rancho Cordova, had two violations on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
The Asian restaurant was cited for garlic in oil stored outside at unsafe temperatures and without proper control.
Additionally, steamed dumplings had been improperly cooled in a covered deep hotel pan at an incorrect temperature.
As of Thursday, Oct. 10, the restaurant had not been reinspected.
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