Cockroaches and expired baby food: See latest Stanislaus County health inspections
Dead cockroaches in a Salida doughnut shop and expired baby food on the shelves of a Modesto market were among the violations observed by Stanislaus County health inspectors at the end of July.
The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive two unannounced routine food safety inspections per year, according to the Department of Environmental Resources. The website says inspection reports are scanned weekly.
Food trucks that operate under a Stanislaus County Health Department permit also are inspected by the county, though those are scheduled and done at the department’s office.
Of the 30 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Wednesday, two were not updated on the site as of Thursday morning.
If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email Modesto Bee reporter Dominique Williams at dwilliams@modbee.com.
Cockroaches and expired baby food among major violations
Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the week of July 22-28. Only the dates of violations are listed.
The details of the reports do not indicate whether a restaurant passed or failed inspection. Corrective actions may have been made by the business by the time of publication.
The reports are linked. For updates on individual restaurants, search the DER website.
Dunkin’ Donuts, 1300 Standiford Ave. in Modesto, had five violations July 24 — two of them major. Inspectors observed improper ware-washing. An employee dipped a piece of ware for one second before air drying (must be dipped for one minute). A food handler was observed with long fingernails working in the prep area. One floor tile was significantly damaged and the floor around the drain trench was soiled with grime. An ammonium sanitizer was noted at 100 ppm (must be 50 ppm).
Skewers, 821 L St. in Modesto, had six violations July 24 — two of them major. A cardboard box of raw chicken was observed on the floor of a walk-in refrigerator. The drink pistol holder at the bar was soiled. The walls and ceiling above the stove were grease-laden and covered in dust. A lamb shank was in a pot on a shelf at 127 degrees. There was a lack of hot water at 120 degrees and the sanitizer level in a dishwasher was at 10 ppm (must be 50 ppm).
All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection Aug. 1.
Pura Vida, 1407 Standiford Ave., Suite 1A, in Modesto, had four violations during an inspection July 24 that was the result of a complaint. There was growth spotted inside some of the syrup bottles. The floor in the kitchen was damaged and cracked, exposing a nonsmooth and not easily cleanable surface. An ice scoop was placed in the ice machine on top of the ice. The food manager certification was expired.
Modesto Banquet Hall, 810 N. Ninth St. in Modesto, had five violations July 25. The door and refrigerator handles to the storeroom were soiled. There was some floor tile damage in the kitchen area and an unapproved noncommercial refrigerator was in use. There was a lack of soap and paper towels in the dispensers at the bar, and the walk-in refrigerators lacked thermometers.
Alex & Sons Market, 515 S. Martin Luther King Drive in Modesto, had four violations July 25. There were several containers of Enfamil baby formula found with expiration dates that had passed. The soda dispenser nozzles were soiled. The hand-washing sink was not accessible and several large carbon-dioxide tanks were not secured.
All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection Aug. 1.
Salida Donuts, 4520 Broadway Ave., Suite B, in Salida, had three violations July 26. A dead cockroach was found stuck to the outside of a box of shortening in the kitchen. A smaller dead cockroach was found on the floor in the bathroom. An oven was observed on a table in the kitchen area and not under the mechanical exhaust hood. Sanitizer test strips were not available at the time of the inspection.
All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection July 31.
Other food facilities with three or more, or major, violations at the time of their inspections are:
- Denny’s, 2052 Orangeburg Ave. in Modesto (corrected by Aug. 2)
- El Rancho Taqueria
- Mei Wei Chinese Restaurant (corrected by July 29)
- Pho 7 Vietnamese Restaurant (corrected by Aug. 1)
Subway, 3121 Yosemite Blvd. Suite A5, Modesto
Wienerschnitzel, 2900 Standiford Ave. Suite 20 (corrected by July 29)
Stanislaus County restaurants with one or two violations
According to Stanislaus County, food facilities that had one to two violations, none of them major, are:
- Double B’s Burgers (construction)
- Gill Fuels Inc
- K & R Beer & Wine (corrected by July 31)
- Nizario’s Pizza & Grill
- Ohana Seafood
- Shelter Cove Community Church
- Sourdough & Co
No violations for these Stanislaus County food facilities
On July 16, DER received a concern alleging there was a rodent infestation problem at Funworks, 4307 Coffee Road in Modesto. An inspector arrived July 23 to conduct the complaint inspection. A conversation with management revealed Funworks’ contracted pest control agency had been made aware of the issue/allegation and traps were observed to be set indoors within the kitchen area and outdoors around the building periphery. In the course of the inspection, no rodents or other vermin were observed inside or outside the food facility.
These food facilities also had no violations, according to the county:
Chevron, 3900 Pelandale Ave., Modesto
McDonald’s, 3801 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto
Popeye’s Louisiana Restaurant, 2080 W. Briggsmore Ave.
Togo’s, 2401 Claribel Road Suite F, Riverbank
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