Modesto market was saving used toilet paper ‘even though the toilet flushed’
Stanislaus County health inspectors observed used toilet paper being saved at a Modesto market, despite a working toilet, during inspections conducted in late April.
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 40 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Tuesday, nine were not updated on the site as of Wednesday afternoon.
Used toilet paper being saved, among major violations
Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the week of April 21-27. 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.
Mango Crazy, 2830 Geer Road in Turlock, had three violations during a reinspection April 22. Shrimp ceviche was noted at 43 to 44 degrees in a refrigerator in the front service area (must be 41 degrees). Sanitizer buckets were not set up in food-prep areas. The facility did not have a valid health permit.
La Parrilla, 1700 McHenry Ave., Suite 6, in Modesto, had three violations April 23 — two of them major. Boxes of straws, lard and to-go utensils were stored on the floor in the dry storage area. The food preparation sink had a hot water temperature of 114 degrees, which dropped to 104 degrees (must be a minimum of 120 degrees). The facility lacked an Environmental Health permit on the wall for public viewing.
Carniceria Michoacan, 452 Paradise Road, Suite A, in Modesto, had three violations April 23. A soiled coffee cup was stored in bin of salt. 2 3 A can of Fly Zap was stored on top of a bag of pepper. A large cutting board in the meat prep area was “very” soiled and worn.
Levi’s Market, 808 S. Ninth St., Suite B, in Modesto, had two violations April 24 — one of them major. Used toilet tissue was being saved in a trash can in the restroom, “even though the toilet flushed okay,” according to the report. The health permit was lacking. The violation marks the second time within one month that a Stanislaus County food facility has been observed saving used toilet paper.
All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection April 30.
Starbucks, 820 Kansas Ave. in Modesto, had two violations April 24 — one of them major. A refrigerator was not maintaining temperature of 41 degrees or less. The hot/cold water mixing faucet was missing at the three-compartment sink.
All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection May 1.
Other food facilities with three or more, or major, violations at the time of their inspections are:
- Ceres Grub Hub (opening inspection, all but one violation corrected by May 8)
- Jem Juicery (seven violations remained during this reinspection)
- Nineveh Imports (two violations, one major, remained during this reinspection)
Minor violations
Santa Fe Market, 6900 E. Whitmore Ave. in Hughson, had two violations April 22. The bathroom was being used to store cases of alcohol. The wall-mounted toilet paper dispenser in the bathroom was not mounted in close proximity to the toilet.
According to Stanislaus County, other food facilities that had one or two violations, none of them major, are:
- Carnivore’s BBQ Sandwich Shop
- Fast Eddie’s M.O.A.B.
- Guayabitos Restaurant
- Hot Rod Diner
- Kung Fu Tea
- Lucky Bamboo Chinese Restaurant
- Maze Budget Meats
- Panaderia La Michoacana
- Pink Pantherz Espresso
- Pizza Hut/Wing Street
- Quickly
- Surla’s Restaurant
- Taco Bell, 1416 Kansas Ave., Modesto
- Taqueria La Primera
- The Coffee House
- The Drip Coffee Bar
No violations
These food facilities had no violations, according to the county:
- Costco, 3801 Pelandale Ave., Modesto
- Max’s Kitchen
- Panda Express, 4231 Mitchell Road, Ceres
- River Oaks Golf Course & Event Center
- Sourdough & Co, 1203 W. Monte Vista Ave., Turlock
- State Foods Keyes
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