Food ‘unfit for human consumption’? See latest Sacramento County restaurant inspections

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Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local restaurant after finding foods “unfit for human consumption.”

restaurants for code violations ranging from no soap at a hand washing station to foods “unfit for human consumption.”

A yellow placard signals two or more major violations, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide. These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection.

A red placard signals “imminent danger to public health and safety” and suspends the health permit until violations are corrected. This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.

In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed the inspection.

The county conducts roughly 14,000 inspections a year, and 97% of all restaurants pass their inspections, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee. About 1% of inspections result in a closure.

Health inspectors closed one restaurant this week due to safety violations, but it has since reopened.

Here are the Sacramento County food facility inspections for June 27 through Tuesday, as of 11 a.m. Wednesday:

If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email Sacramento Bee reporter Brianna Taylor at btaylor@sacbee.com. The Bee will publish weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.

Sacramento County health inspectors close restaurant

Shari’s Cafe & Pies, 960 Florin Road in Sacramento, had two violations on Tuesday.

Sacramento County health inspectors closed the restaurant after discovering a too-warm walk-in refrigerator on Tuesday.

A total of 90 shelled eggs, one gallon of milk, tomatoes and roughly nine cartons of whipped cream were measured at 59 to 70 degrees, making them “unfit for human consumption,” the report said.

“Potentially hazardous foods” such as eggs, milk and shellfish must be kept at 41 degrees or below, according to California health code.

In addition, the restaurant’s garbage Dumpsters were open at the start of the inspection.

The restaurant was reinspected on July 3 and received a green placard.

The Bee reached out to Shari’s Cafe & Pies for comment, but had not heard back as of Wednesday afternoon.

Local sushi restaurant cited for health violations

The following Sacramento County restaurants had violations the week of June 27 through July 2, resulting in a conditional pass.

Only the dates of violations are listed. Most restaurants fully pass reinspection within 72 hours. The reports are linked. For updates on individual restaurants, you can search the EMD website here.

Hibachi Sushi Buffet Sushi & Grill, 5623 Sunrise Blvd. in Citrus Heights, had 10 violations on June 26.

An employee touched raw meat and did not wash their hands with soap before handling other food, according to the June 26 report.

There was no soap at the hand-washing sink in the sushi area.

Inspectors observed that time was not being tracked for foods in the buffet line.

Foods found “unfit for human consumption” or in violation of health codes include shrimp, mussels, ribs, noodles and sushi rolls, according to the report.

Chicken and beef were also at improper holding temperatures, according to the report.

Inspectors found ribs improperly cooling in a large covered plastic container in the walk-in refrigerator, and open drink cups were observed in the kitchen’s food preparation area.

There was no consumer advisory for the sushi at the buffet line.

Inspectors also found food in plastic packaging on the floors of walk-in refrigerators and freezers, and knives were stored between the wall and table in the prep area.

Lastly, the kitchen’s sanitizing towels did not have the proper solution on them and were being kept in soapy water in between uses.

The buffet was reinspected on June 27 and received a green placard.

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