More than 60 cockroaches found at local coffee shop, Sacramento County inspections show
Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local coffee shop after finding more than 60 cockroaches and other violations.
Another five other businesses that serve food in the county received yellow placards.
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 Bee. About 1% of inspections result in a closure.
Health inspectors closed Sacramento sushi restaurant WeDaShii on Feb. 7, but the restaurant reopened the following day after passing a reinspection
Here are the Sacramento County food facility inspections for Feb. 8 through Wednesday, as of noon Friday:
If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email Sacramento Bee reporter Jacqueline Pinedo at jpinedo@sacbee.com. The Bee will publish weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.
Health inspectors close Sacramento coffee shop
Mr. Perry’s Coffee Shop, 7820 Alta Valley Drive in Sacramento, had six violations on Tuesday.
The North Laguna coffee shop received a passing inspection on Feb. 5. However, the reportspecified that Mr. Perry’s would receive a re-inspection seven days later to “ensure vermin exclusion.”
During the Feb 5 inspection, inspectors observed one hole was observed on the wall beneath the electrical panel and another behind the bread rack, according to the report. The holes were both around two inches.
During the reinspection on Tuesday, inspectors observed multiple dead and alive German cockroaches at Mr. Perry’s.
Over 40 “dead adult and nymphs German cockroaches were observed inside glue traps on the floor at the corner beneath the dishwasher,” according to the report.
“A dead adult German cockroach observed on plastic bag at storage shelf inside back storage room,” according to the Tuesday report. Over 20 “dying adult and nymph German cockroaches were observed inside a glue trap on the floor next to the second cook line stove.”
A bag of sauce bottles was seen on the floor inside a locker room, according to the inspection Tuesday report.
A reinspection was conducted on Thursday, but the coffee shop failed the inspection again.
The Sacramento Bee called Mr Perry’s Coffee Shop on Friday afternoon, but no one answered the phone.
Sacramento County restaurants cited for health violations
The following Sacramento County restaurants had violations the week of Feb. 8 through Feb. 14, 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.
Tortas Sinaloa, 4641 Florin Road in Sacramento, had 13 violations on Feb. 8.
Inspectors observed the following foods in improper holding temperatures: sausage, raw shell eggs, raw beef, cooked beans and cooked rice. An employee was seen washing a knife and skipping the sanitizing step, according to the inspection report.
Another employee was seen handling raw beef with bare hands, then closing a container with the same hand and closing the refrigerator. Inspectors asked the employee to wash his hands, according to the report.
An accumulation of black slime was observed on the “white baffle inside the ice machine,” according to the report.
Two bags of raw beef were thawing on top of an electrical burner, and a bucket of beans was being stored beneath the front register, according to the report.
The Parkway restaurant was reinspected on Feb. 9 and received a green placard.
Captain Crab, 8471 Elk Grove Florin Road in Elk Grove, had 13 violations on Feb. 9.
Health inspectors saw an employee using his phone, then returning to the cooks line without washing his hands, according to the report. They asked the employee to wash his hands shortly after that.
Inspectors “observed precooked frozen crab thawing in standing water,” the report said, as well as raw chicken being stored behind raw fish in a cold top preparation unit. Food containers were on the floor in a walk-in cooler.
An unapproved fly zapper was seen in the kitchen, according to the report.
Inspectors observed mold-like accumulation inside the freezer and an unapproved water pump inside of a water cooler, according to the report.
The restaurant was reinspected on Thursday and received a green placard.
Cordova Restaurant Casino, 2801 Prospect Park Drive in Rancho Cordova, had eight violations on Feb. 8.
Inspectors saw foods including grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and Cajun sauce outside of proper holding temperatures.
The dishwasher was washing dishes without any sanitizer during the inspection, according to the report.
In addition, several boxes holding cups and containers were stored on the floor in the upstairs storage room, the report said.
The casino was reinspected on Feb. 9 and received a green placard.
Journey to the Dumpling, 7419 Laguna Blvd in Elk Grove, had 11 violations on Feb. 8.
Sugar and salt bulk bins had open and ripped bags stored inside of them, according to the report.
The side of the back merchandiser, the soda syrup rack and the dry storage shelves had grease, dust or debris on them, according to the inspection report.
The floor and all the containers in the storage area hallway had food spillage, the report said, and inspectors saw that the walk-in fan covers and all the shelving weren’t properly sanitized.
The back door kitchen and the hallway back door had air gaps at the bottom, according to the inspection report. Which according to the report, openings can allow for rodents, bugs or animals to come into the restaurant.
The restaurant was reinspected on Thursday and received a green placard.
Elk Grove Chevron, 9146 Harbour Point Drive in Elk Grove, had two violations on Tuesday.
Both the men’s and women’s restroom were out of paper towels and toilet paper during the inspection.
The business was reinspected on Wednesday and received a green placard.
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