Restaurant closures, inspections in Riverside County, May 20-26 – Press Enterprise

Listed below are the eating places and different meals services that Riverside County Division of Environmental Well being inspectors quickly shut down due to imminent well being hazards between Could 20 and 26, 2022, plus one earlier closure that was not beforehand reported. If no reopening date is talked about, the division had not listed that facility as reopened as of this publication.

Carlos Liquors, 2990 14th St., Riverside (partial closure)

• Closed: Could 24
• Grade: 80/B, failing
• Motive: Rodent infestation. The inspector noticed rodent droppings on meals packing containers and packaged cups and lids, and beneath the soda dispenser counter, the place there was additionally a bundle of sunflower seeds that had been gnawed on. The power was instructed to cease promoting any open meals together with fountain soda and repackaged ice, however might preserve promoting prepackaged objects. Amongst different violations, meals in a single space of the walk-in cooler wasn’t chilly sufficient, the ability’s water was not fairly scorching sufficient and there was mildew within the ice machine.

New India Sweets & Spices, 1320 W. Blaine St. Suites ABC, Riverside (partial closure)

• Closed: Could 20
• Grade: 68/C, failing
• Motive: Rodent infestation. There was one freshly deceased mouse in a snap entice. Quite a few luggage of meals had been gnawed via, and a case of potatoes below a sink had giant chunks chewed out. The inspector additionally discovered rodent droppings “too quite a few to rely” on to-go containers, prep tables, food-contact gear, shelving and flooring within the rear prep space and behind the dessert counter, plus some droppings within the entrance buyer space. Amongst different violations, no workers had been correctly washing arms, together with one who went again to dealing with meals after disposing of the lifeless mouse. An worker was washing dishes utilizing solely water, not cleaning soap or sanitizer, and utensils all through the ability that had been saved as if clear had been encrusted with meals particles and residue. The power’s water was not fairly scorching sufficient, quite a few containers of meals had been saved uncovered, there was a pool of stagnant water on the ground within the again, and surfaces all through the ability wanted cleansing and restore. The power was allowed to maintain promoting prepackaged and non-food objects however not any open or ready meals till the rodent drawback is eradicated. This was the ability’s first failed inspection and closure since 2018.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill, 3591 Grand Oaks, Corona (in Crossings at Corona middle)

• Closed: Could 20
• Grade: Not graded
• Motive: No hot water. The inspector visited in response to a criticism. The supervisor mentioned the water points had began the evening earlier than and a brand new water heater was being put in when the inspector arrived, however workers hadn’t stopped getting ready meals.
• Reopened: Later that day

4 unpermitted meals stands had been shut down Could 20 in Jurupa Valley. Along with not having permits, a well being division spokesperson mentioned none of them had potable water so they may not correctly wash arms or dishes; all had meals from unapproved sources and never being shielded from contamination; and the three taco stands had meals at unsafe temperatures. The areas had been:

• Taco stand at 10230 Granite Hill Drive, Jurupa Valley
• Crepes stand at 3798 Nation Village Highway, Jurupa Valley
• Taco stand at 6195 Homestead St., Jurupa Valley
• Taco stand at 6172 Pats Ranch Highway, Jurupa Valley

Denny’s, 82120 Freeway 111, Indio

• Closed: Could 17
• Grade: Not graded
• Motive: Hearth injury. A well being division spokesperson mentioned there was a grease hearth and the restaurant self-closed.

Non-closure inspections of notice

Listed below are chosen inspections at services that weren’t closed however had vital points.

The Fountains at the Carlotta senior residing group predominant restaurant, at 41505 Carlotta Dr. in Palm Desert, was inspected May 25 and obtained a failing grade of 83/B. The restaurant had a cockroach infestation, however it didn’t have to shut as a result of cooking operations might be moved to a cafe on the facility that was not working. The inspector noticed reside roaches below and behind gear on the cookline, below the mechanical dishwasher and the guide dishwashing sink, and “swarming” round a wall panel when a rolling rack of cups was moved. Amongst different violations, some minimize fruit was at an unsafe temperature and one fridge wasn’t protecting chilly sufficient.

Taqueria el Sinaloense, at 73850 Freeway 111 Suite G in Palm Desert, was inspected May 25 and obtained a failing grade of 85/B. Among the many 10 violations, none of which was marked as important, meals was at unsafe temperatures in a flip-top fridge that was impounded for not protecting chilly, the ability’s scorching water was not fairly scorching sufficient however the water heater was turned up straight away (a recurring difficulty, the inspector famous), some peppers in a field had been spoiled and frozen meat wasn’t being thawed correctly.

George’s Drive Inn, at 9910 Magnolia Ave. in Riverside, was inspected May 24 and obtained a failing grade of 73/C with two important violations. A number of objects of meals had been disregarded at room temperature, and a number of other workers together with the operator uncared for to clean arms. Among the many 15 different violations, the inspector famous “indicators of rodent infestation on the cupboard below the meat slicer” in addition to gnats, the client restrooms didn’t have cleaning soap or paper towels, and the flooring, shelving and gear wanted cleansing. The restaurant beforehand failed two inspections in 2019.

Updates from previous weeks

Santorini Greek Cafe, at 68375 E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral Metropolis, which was closed Could 10 due to a cockroach infestation, was permitted to reopen Could 23.

Jalisco Market & Deli, at 17725 N. Indian Canyon Drive in North Palm Springs, which was closed May 3 for working with no legitimate well being allow, was reopened Could 17.

About this checklist

This checklist is revealed on-line on Fridays. Any updates as eating places are reopened will likely be included in subsequent week’s checklist.

All meals services within the county are routinely inspected to make sure they meet well being codes. A facility loses 4 factors for every important violation — and will have to shut if the violation can’t be corrected instantly — and one or two factors for minor violations. An A grade (90 to 100 factors) is passing. Grades of B (80 to 89 factors) and C (79 or beneath) are failing and usually require the proprietor to make enhancements and be re-inspected.

For extra data on inspections of those or any eating places in Riverside County, go to restaurantgrading.rivcoeh.org. To submit a well being criticism a couple of restaurant, go to www.rivcoeh.org/Complaint or name 888-722-4234 throughout enterprise hours or 951-782-2968 after-hours.