Baby roaches, live flies and room-temp cheese: Latest Stanislaus County health inspections
Baby roaches were observed at a Modesto restaurant, several live flies were observed at a seafood restaurant and cheese was stored at room temperature at a fast-food chain during health inspections conducted in Stanislaus County in mid-October.
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 53 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Wednesday, six were not updated on the site as of Wednesday afternoon.
If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email Modesto Bee reporter Dominique Williams at dwilliams@modbee.com.
Roaches and flies among major violations
Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the weeks of Oct. 14-20. 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.
R.K. Service Station, 12405 Yosemite Blvd. in Waterford, had three violations on Oct. 14. The floor had dirt/grime buildup below the three-compartment sink. The compartments and drainboards of the sink compartments had a stain residue build up. The ceiling panels above the ice machine and three-compartment sink room were lacking.
Bag O’ Crab, 3801 Pelandale Ave. Suite D in Modesto, had five violations during an inspection on. Oct. 15 which was the result of a complaint. One of the violations was major. The complaint alleged a cockroach was found by a customer inside ready-to-eat food. Upon the inspection, there were no signs of a cockroach infestation inside the facility.
Several live flies were observed in the dry storage and bar areas. The screen door in the kitchen had gaps large enough to allow vermin to enter the facility. A hot-holding unit in the prep area was maintaining potentially hazardous foods at 120 degrees (must be 135 degrees or higher). Several food containers were stored directly on the floor inside the walk-in cooler. The exhaust hood baffle blades were soiled with grease and grime.
All five violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection on Oct. 24.
Kusina, 2401 E. Orangeburg Ave. Suite 640 in Modesto, had six violation on Oct. 16 — three of them major. A few roaches were observed on top of the dishwasher. Pancit was cooling at room temperature. It was measured at 120 degrees (must be 135 degrees or higher or 41 degrees or less). Forty-plus pounds of chicken and pork were thawing on a drain board. Touch points were soiled and the automatic dishwasher lacked sanitizer.
T-4, 2401 E. Orangeburg Ave. Suite 180 in Modesto, had four violation on Oct. 17 — one of them major. The entire floor under the front prep line was observed with heavy food and debris accumulation. There was a corner area of kitchen that had a chair and a large pot with heavy grease accumulation. The water line to the toilet leaked water. The sanitizer level in the sink was at 100 ppm (must be 200 pm).
McDonald’s, 2118 McHenry Ave. in Modesto, had one major violation during an inspection on Oct. 18 which was the result of a complaint. The complaint alleged a customer bought pumpkin cream pie and it had a chemical taste to itand gave them some kind of allergic reaction. The facility said the pie comes pre-packaged and gets baked, then put back in the box and kept in a hot-holding unit. The temperature of the unit was 160 degrees (good).
The temperature of cheese was 60 degrees and it was stored at room temperature (corrected at time of inspection).
Other food facilities with three or more, or major, violations at the time of their inspections are:
Arco ampm, 12725 Yosemite Blvd., Waterford (opening inspection; all violations corrected by Oct. 22)
- Code 4 Lounge (construction)
- Cupcake Boutique (opening inspection; all violations corrected by Oct. 17)
- Empire Gas and Foods
- Five Star Burger (major violation corrected at time of inspection)
- Subway, 2057 Tully Road Suite B, Modesto
- 76 Gas Station & C-Store, 4217 Mitchell Road, Ceres
Minor violations
Panaderia La Michoacana, had two violations on Oct. 15. Miscellaneous items were stored in the bathroom. The exterior surfaces of bulk food containers had food stain buildup.
According to Stanislaus County, other food facilities that had one to two violations, none of them major, are:
- Baker Boy Donuts
- Jamba Juice, 2401 E. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto
- Lake View Market
- Mason’s Jar & Grill
- Piccadilly Deli
- Quick N Save
- Stop N Save Groceries & Liquors
- Subway, 3501 McHenry Ave. Suite K8, Modesto
- Sunny’s Food Mart
- The Outpost Saloon
- Togos, 1190 E. F St. Suite A, Oakdale
No violations
These food facilities had no violations, according to the county:
- Arco ampm, 210 N. Golden State Blvd., Turlock
- Beyond A Dream
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Turlock
- Imperial Garden Restaurant
- John Muir School Cafeteria
- Posh Bagel
- Quick Shop N Go
- Red Event Center
- Red Lobster
- Roberts Ferry Nut Company
- SF Supermarket
- Starbucks, 2012 E. Canal Dr., Turlock
- Starbucks, 1611 Lander Ave., Turlock
- Stewart & Jasper Orchards Company Store
- Tandoori Masala Indian Cuisine
- Tea Daze
- The Century
- Vallarta Markets
- Westside Food Pantry
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