Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Riverside County health inspectors from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2. Nine packages of a raw fish mixture were at unsafe temperatures after being left out on a prep table for an hour. This list is published weekly with closures since the previous weeks list. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Dec. 22-29 Among the 14 violations, none of which was marked as critical, there were old rodent droppings on the floor under a cooler, iced coffee was at an unsafe temperature in a machine that was impounded for not keeping cold, and there was a heavy accumulation of residue in the ice machine. "COVID-19 has upended all of our lives, but its impacts have been felt more acutely in the restaurant industry, said Democratic state Sen. Josh Newman, who heads the committee and led the hearing on the issue. Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Riverside County health inspectors from Nov. 17 to Nov. 24. Source: Riverside County Department of Environmental Health. She left the news group in October to join the Washington Post. County of Riverside Coronavirus Info Line Dial: 2-1-1 . He covers Buena Park and Yorba Linda, and is involved in research projects for the Southern California News Group. "We're all digging out from so much the past 15 months.". Ian graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. There were live insects in a large container of flour under the food-prep table. Copyright 2023 Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP), Microenterprise Home Kitchens Riverside County, CA Dept. Closed: Reason: Gavin Newsom. Riverside County Restaurant Grading - Restaurant / Market Search TheAlbertos Mexican Food at 325 Luis Estrada Road Suite 100 in Beaumont was inspected Sept. 28 and received a failing grade of 84/B with two critical violations. This list is published weekly with closures since the previous weeks list. In hindsight, the state lacked evidence to back up its decision to close outdoor dining and that rationale "was not effectively communicated," said Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis, though he said the evidence of virus transmissions during indoor dining was much more clear. McDonald's, 67555 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City. Among the 12 other violations, an employee didnt wash hands, some food was stored uncovered, and equipment and other surfaces needed cleaning. 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So China, at 39252 Winchester Road Suite 121 in Murrieta, was inspected Oct. 5 and received a failing grade of 74/C with three critical violations. "It is clear that recovery will take time.". Here are selected inspections at facilities that werent closed but had significant issues. The Deli,. Employees were not washing hands after tasks such as handling payments, touching their phones and washing dishes, and the inspector noted that one handwashing sink didnt have cold water and another had a broken soap dispenser. in Moreno Valley was inspected Sept. 23and received a failing grade of 81/B with one critical violation. Nikie Johnson is SCNG's former data reporter. How Paul Murdaugh helped solve his own murder, 'HELP US!!' Park Avenue Polynesian Restaurant at 4038 Park Ave., Riverside, which was ordered closed Nov. 15 because of a cockroach, rodent or fly infestation, was allowed to reopen Nov. 18. Among the 13 other violations, cooked food wasnt being cooled down fast enough, packages of food were stored directly on the floor and there were some severely dented cans of food in storage. Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Riverside County health inspectors from Feb. 7 to Feb. 16. These include food facilities such as restaurants, grocery stores, bars, and school cafeterias. The operator told the inspector that there had been previous issues with the unit not staying cold enough. A facility loses four points for each critical violation and may have to close if the violation cant be corrected immediately and one or two points for minor violations. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Nov. 10-17 Rodents, ants, no hot water: Restaurant closures, inspections in R & B Tea, at 1889 University Ave. Suite 105 in Riverside, was inspected Sept. 23 and received a failing grade of 80/B with two critical violations. Double or Nothin' Pizza, 341 Lincoln Ave., Suite F . Among the seven other violations, there were flies in the facility and one landed on plates, the bar dishwasher was impounded for not dispensing sanitizer, the restrooms didnt have hot water, another handwashing sink didnt have cold water, the walk-in freezer had ice buildup and a partially detached door panel, and the floors needed cleaning. Among the nine other violations, a display cooler wasnt keeping cold and about 40 meal and snack items had to be discarded, frozen hot dogs werent being thawed properly, the walk-in freezer and cooler doors needed repair, there was biofilm in the soda machine ice chutes, and the floors needed leaning. A few corn dogs, taquitos and a sandwich werent being kept hot enough. Employees were changing tasks without washing hands at all. Several items of food left unattended were at unsafe temperatures and had to be discarded. Status updates are published in the following weeks list. City of Riverside Vaccine Info . And Sutton said improvements restaurants made to their indoor airflow and filtering will remain long-term. Here are selected inspections at facilities that werent closed but had significant issues. Wilma & Friedas, at 155 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, was inspected Oct. 4 and received a failing grade of 80/B with two critical violations. Salsa wasnt being kept cold enough in the customer salsa bar, which the inspector said to discontinue using until its repaired. Mariscos Estilo Tijeras at 3815 Wabash Drive, Mira Loma, which was ordered closed Jan. 19 because there was no hand sanitizer on site, was allowed to reopen Jan. 24. Also, an employee didnt wash hands. Nearly a third of California's restaurants permanently closed and two-thirds of workers at least temporarily lost their jobs as the pandemic set in more than a year ago and Gov. Closed: Nov. 1. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Dec. 15-22 "We may not have had all the right answers but remember, this was a novel coronavirus," said Malan. Some may fear for their safety during the pandemic, while others may want "more stable career paths" after being repeatedly furloughed. "We didn't have a blueprint on how to respond to this.". Among the three other violations, several areas needed cleaning and the restaurant was told to stop using non-commercial-grade equipment. Nikie Johnson is SCNG's former data reporter. Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Riverside County health inspectors from Nov. 3 to Nov. 10. This list is published online on Fridays. Without providing specifics, he said lawmakers might want to use part of the state's massive budget surplus to create an incentive program for employees to return to work. Cooked birria and salsa hadnt been cooled down out of the temperature danger zone fast enough. Kam Lun, 66610 Eighth St., Desert Hot Springs Closed: Feb. 15 Reason: Failed probationary inspection Reopened: Feb. 17 Hot Dog On A Stick at Moreno Valley Mall, 22500 Town Circle, Moreno Valley Closed: Feb. 16 Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Jan. 26 Betty Fayes Cafe, at 718 N. Main St. Suite 101 in Corona, was inspected Oct. 19 and received a failing grade of 80/B with one critical violation. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Feb. 16-23 For more information on inspections of these or any restaurants in Riverside County, visit restaurantgrading.rivcoeh.org. Copyright 2023 KABC Television, LLC. 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