Inspectors found a bed in a Stanislaus County restaurant. Cockroach found in another
Stanislaus County health inspectors discovered a bed in the office space of a Salida restaurant in late March.
The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county get 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 10 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Thursday, six were not updated on the site as of Friday morning.
Bed in office among major violations
Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the week of March 23 - April 5. 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.
Rico’s Pizza, 5000 Yosemite Blvd. in Empire, had seven violations on March 24. Boxes of produce were stored adjacent to raw meat in the walk in refrigerator. The interior walls of the ice machine had stain buildup. The floor area below and behind the ice machine had dirt/grime buildup. The metal fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator had grime buildup. Exterior surfaces of trash containers in the prep area had grime buildup. The mop sink and adjacent wall area had stain/grime buildup. The condenser in the pizza fridge had debris buildup.
One violation remained during a reinspection on March 31.
Santo Cielo, 917 J St. in Modesto, had seven violations on March 26. There was buildup inside the ice machine and the scoop was stored on top of the machine. Warm water for handwashing was not available in the bathrooms. There was grease buildup on surfaces around cooking equipment. Eggs were in a cooler at 43 degrees (must be a minimum of 41 degrees). There were deteriorating wall surfaces around the mop sink. The mechanical exhaust ventilation system was lacking enough filters to cover the hood above cook line.
One violation remained during a reinspection on April 16.
Las Delicias de Apatzingan, 1940 Crows Landing Road, Suite 17, in Modesto, had one major violation on March 31. Raw beef was stored on top of raw produce and ready-to-eat foods in the refrigerator and freezer.
Naan-N-Oven, 4925 Sisk Road, Suite F, in Salida, had seven violations on March 31 — one of them major. An employee was observed washing a skewer in the sink, then moving to the cooking area to put chicken on the skewer without changing gloves or washing their hands between the tasks. A bed was observed in an office/food storage space. The space has a partial wall around two sides, so it is open between the ceiling and the top of the wall to the rest of the restaurant. Residential roach and ant spray was observed in the food preparation area.
There was no sanitizer in the dishwasher. A handwashing sink was added to the front area and lacked soap and paper towels in dispensers. The internal temperature of rice pudding, yogurt and green sauce in the buffet fridge was 46, 42 and 46 degrees (must be 41 degrees). The ambient air temperature inside the fridge was 43 to 46 degrees. Employee food handler cards were not available.
One violation remained and one new violation was found during a reinspection on April 3.
El Rancheros, 140 Rogers Road in Patterson, had five violations on April 1 — three of them major. Raw beef was stored above salad and horchata in the walk-in refrigerator. Flan, rice with milk and other potentially hazardous foods measured an internal temperature of 43 degrees in the reach-in refrigerator. There was no sanitizer in the bucket by the drive-thru window. Ice machine ice scoops were stored above the ice machine, exposed to the environment. Several cutting boards were damaged with notable grooves and stains.
Subway, 4925 Sisk Road, Suite E, in Salida, had two violations on April 3 — one of them major. The internal temperature of meatballs was 65 degrees (must be 135 degrees or higher). The internal temperature of the sauce the meatballs were in was 130 degrees. There was one dead cockroach on the floor in a corner of the facility.
Verona’s Cucina Italiano, 1700 McHenry Ave., suite I46, in Modesto, had four violations on April 3 — two of them major. Inspectors observed an employee wash utensils, but not sanitize them. Boiled eggs in an ice bath had a temperature of 59 degrees. The facility lacked food handler cards and a valid health permit on the wall for public viewing.
La Parrilla, 100 McHenry Ave., Suite 6, in Modesto, had four violations on April 3 — three of them major. There was a plunger at the handwashing sink. There was a bowl, knife and cup inside the handwashing sink. The ice machine had black buildup. The facility lacked food handler cards.
Other food facilities with three or more, or major, violations at the time of their inspections were:
- Cariblue Restaurant
- La Quinta Inn & Suites
- Little Caesars Pizza, 2508 Oakdale Road, Modesto
- Pho Bac Noodle Palace (major violation corrected at time of inspection)
- Saffron Mediterranean Food (opening inspection)
- The Chicken Barn (major violation corrected at time of inspection)
Minor violations
According to Stanislaus County, food facilities that had one or two violations, none of them major, were:
- Alex & Sons Liquor
- Chipotle, 975 Sperry Ave., Patterson
- Double B’s Burgers
- Gas Plus Mini Mart
No violations
These food facilities had no violations, according to the county:
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- K & R Beer & Wine
- Noah’s Hof Brau
- Oakdale Saddle Club
- Prime Time Nutrition, 1940 Crows Landing Road, Suite 18, Modesto
- Sierra Vista Kirk Baucher School
- Togo’s, 1700 McHenry Ave., Suite 12, Modesto
Facility closed upon inspection
The following food facilities were not open at the time inspectors attempted an unannounced visit (this may happen when posted business hours are no longer accurate or a facility has not notified the department it is no longer in business):
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