Expired milk, eggs and coffee creamer: See latest Stanislaus County health inspections
Stanislaus County health inspectors observed expired eggs at a Modesto liquor store and expired milk and coffee creamer at a separate liquor store during inspections conducted in late October and early November.
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 24 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.
Expired dairy products among major violations
Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the weeks of Oct. 28 through Nov. 3 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.
Sikh Temple, 5743 E. Hatch Road in Hughson, had four violations Oct. 28. There was a three-compartment sink placed outside, behind the kitchen, where kitchen staff were washing and sanitizing all reusable utensils. The bottom shelf of the freezer had food particle accumulation. The walk-in refrigerator did not have a door handle. At the hand sink in the kitchen, the paper towel dispenser was empty and the soap in the dispenser was discolored.
Village Market & Gas, 2805 Earl St. in Modesto, had six violations Oct. 30. The two-compartment sink was obstructed with racks, empty bottles and more. The air-conditioner fan cover in the back ware-washing area was missing, as was the condenser fan cover for the walk-in refrigerator. The restroom door was not self-closing. The carbon-dioxide gas cylinders were not secured to a rigid structure and the chlorine sanitizer test strips were not available.
Stop N Save Liquors, 1416 Carver Road in Modesto, had three violations Oct. 30. Two one-dozen containers of eggs were out of date. The front cover was missing on the ice machine. The wall-mounted soap dispenser was empty in the employee bathroom.
Torii Japanese Restaurant, 2401 E. Orangeburg Ave., Suite 590, in Modesto, had four violations Oct. 30. Frozen crawfish were thawing on a counter at room temperature. Eggshells and other food debris, including grease, were on the floor under cooking units. The ceiling and the side wall of walk-in refrigerator had dust accumulation from the fans. The shelving also was soiled. Paper towels were lacking in the employee bathroom.
La Loma Liquor, 112 La Loma Ave. in Modesto, had 12 violations Oct. 30 — three of them major. Two Fairlife reduced-fat milk containers were at room temperature with an expiration date of Sept. 12. A Coffee-Mate creamer was at room temperature with an expiration date of April 16, 2024. A Muscle Milk had an expiration date of June 28, 2024. The soda machine was draining into a bucket and not into a functioning floor sink. The bathroom sink did not provide pressurized water.
The back storage room and the walk-in refrigerator were in disarray, with trash and boxes in the aisle space. The mop sink was obstructed with beverage cans and trash paper, making it drain slowly. The paper towel and soap dispensers in the employee bathroom were empty. The exterior surfaces of the air vent in the employee bathroom were soiled with dust and grime.
The wall behind the cash register had paint chipping. The bathroom door was not self-closing. The permit to operate was not posted for public view and the chlorine sanitizer test strips were not available.
Quik Stop, 110 La Loma Ave. in Modesto, had eight violations Oct. 30 — three of them major. The hand-washing station in the back was obstructed with boxes and beverage cans and it was out of hand soap and paper towels. The hand-washing station in the bathroom was out of hand soap and paper towels. The hand-washing station in the front preparation area was out of paper towels, and the hand soap was not in a dispenser. The three-compartment sink was obstructed with boxes, a cash register and a rack.
The floors behind and around the food display refrigerator were heavily soiled. The sanitizer bucket was not set up. Cloth towels were on the counter with a sanitizer concentration of zero ppm. The sanitizer dispenser at the three-compartment sink was empty. The food safety certification was not available and the permit was not posted for public view.
Other food facilities with three or more, or major, violations at the time of their inspections are:
Cost Less Foods, 255 W. Main St., Turlock (all violations corrected by Oct. 31)
Thailand Restaurant (major violation corrected at time of inspection)
Winco Foods, 2200 Plaza Parkway, Modesto (major violation corrected at time of inspection)
Minor violations
According to Stanislaus County, food facilities that had one to two violations, none of them major, are:
- Pizza Factory, 6901 Hughson Ave., Hughson
- 76 Gas Station & Convenience Store, 4217 Mitchell Road, Ceres (construction; corrected by Oct. 31)
No violations
These food facilities had no violations, according to the county:
- Al Carbon Pollos A La Brasa
- Buffalo Wild Wings, 3401 Dale Road, Modesto
- Chevron, 1115 Oakdale Road, Modesto
- Churchkey
- Jersey Mike’s Subs
- Mochinut
- Picasso’s Gourmet Deli
- Pizza Hut, 2401 E. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto