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Cockroach found in microwave of Modesto restaurant during health inspection

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Stanislaus County health inspectors found a dead cockroach in the microwave of a Modesto restaurant during inspections conducted in early 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.

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Of the 46 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Monday, six were not updated on the site as of Thursday morning.

Cockroach in microwave among major violations

Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the week of March 2-15 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.

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Jack in the Box, 100 N. Golden State Blvd. in Turlock, had four violations on March 4. Multiple contact and equipment surfaces were encrusted with grease and debris. Ice droplets were seen on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer. A food safety certification could not be provided at the time of inspection.

Denny’s, 15001 Rogers Road in Patterson, had four violations on March 4 — one of them major. A box of fully cooked sausage was stored next to uncooked burger patties in the walk-in refrigerator. A drain snake was found in the dry food storage area. One employee had an expired food handler card, and the 2026 permit to operate was not posted.

In Shape, 1769 Mitchell Road in Ceres, had three violations on March 9. The floor and lower wall area had stain, dirt and debris accumulation. The janitorial sink surface had grime buildup and the hot water temperature was 110 degrees (must be a minimum 0f 120 degrees).

Noah’s Hof Brau, 1311 J St. in Modesto, had five violations on March 11. Inspectors observed a dead cockroach in the microwave. Knives were stored in between equipment, and the equipment had a buildup of food debris. The ice scoop was stored directly in the ice. There was a heavy buildup of grease on the hood filters. The men’s bathroom was lacking warm water for handwashing.

GK Mongolian BBQ, 1300 Sylvan Ave., Suite A1, in Modesto, had five violations during an inspection on March 13 that was the result of a complaint. The concern regarded the sanitary conditions of the facility. Significant food staining and scraps of meat were observed on the floor and beneath the storage shelves in the walk-in freezer. Food debris was observed on the floor beneath the customer self-serve refrigerated tables. There was oil and grease accumulation on the hood baffle filters. The food safety certification was expired and an updated Stanislaus County health permit was unavailable.

Other food facilities with three or more, or major, violations at the time of their inspections were:

Minor violations

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

No violations

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

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Dominique Williams writes about new business, restaurant and retail developments for The Modesto Bee. She is a Ripon native and a graduate of Sacramento State.
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