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Used toilet paper being saved, and flies: Latest Stanislaus County inspections

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Stanislaus County inspectors observed used toilet paper being saved at a Modesto meat market and flies on food equipment during inspections conducted in late March.

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.

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Of the 54 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Thursday, 12 were not updated on the site as of Thursday morning.

Flies on meat equipment among major violations

Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the week of March 24-30. 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.

Kabul Express Halal Restaurant, 2001 Tully Road, Suite C, in Modesto, had four violations March 24. The bottom portion of a cooler at the prep table was at 45 degrees (must be 41 or lower). The floor by the storage area was damaged, exposing a non-smooth and absorbent surface. The facility did not have sanitizer buckets in the prep area. The health permit was not posted at the time of inspection.

Nick the Greek, 2251 Claribel Road, Suite 1, in Riverbank, had three violations March 25 — one of them major. The food safety certification and food handler cards were lacking upon inspection. A stainless-steel storage rack was restricting employee access to the hand-washing station up front. Sanitizer and buckets were in use, but no sanitizer test strips were available to test the concentration.

Raw Sushi Bistro, 1200 I St., Suite 1, in Modesto, had five violations March 26 — one of them major. A plastic bottle of cleaner was on the prep table. There were stains on the sushi cutting boards. There was heavy mold buildup on the ceiling and compressor in the walk-in refrigerator. There were no hand towels in the dispenser at the hand-washing sink. The door gasket to the prep-line refrigerator was damaged and soiled with food.

All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection April 9.

Save Mart, 801 Oakdale Road, Suite C1, in Modesto, had four major violations March 26. The refrigerated display case containing potentially hazardous foods had an ambient air temperature of 47 degrees (must be 41 or lower). The three-compartment sink by the meat area was leaking at the bottom. The hot-holding unit had temperatures ranging from 116 to 126 degrees (must be 135 or higher). Sanitizer in the three-compartment sink was measured at zero ppm.

All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection April 1.

Carniceria La Gloria, 1350 Paradise Road in Modesto, had seven violations March 26 — four of them major. Flies were observed on the meat cutting equipment. “Used toilet paper is saved in a plastic trash can,” the report says, not elaborating on what was meant by “used” and “saved.” As for corrective action to be taken, it says, “Dispose of used toilet paper in the toilet,” indicating the toilet was in working order. The hand-washing sink in the meat cutting department was not plumbed correctly. Containers of cheese and other products didn’t have labels. The door to the bathroom was soiled. The health permit had expired. A refrigerator in the meat cutting area did not work and was not being used.

All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection April 9.

New Town Cafe, 811 W. Hawkeye Ave. in Turlock, had six violations March 28. The toilet paper dispenser in the employee bathroom was empty. The light bulbs in both the kitchen and the ware-washing area were out. The protective covers for the ceiling lights were missing in the ware-washing area and the back prep areas. Food containers were stored directly on the floor throughout the facility. The sandwich prep refrigerator was added to the facility without DER approval. The facility did not have a valid health permit.

Minor violations

According to Stanislaus County, food facilities that had one or two violations, none of them major, are:

No violations

These food facilities had no violations, according to the county:

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