Live cockroach and ‘a lot of’ flies: See latest Stanislaus County health inspections

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Stanislaus County health inspectors observed a live cockroach at a Modesto Chinese restaurant and "a lot of" flies at tortilleria during inspections conducted in early October.

The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive 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 41 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Wednesday, two were not updated on the site as of Thursday morning.

Cockroach and flies among major violations

Patterson Food Center , 200 N. 2nd St. in Patterson, had four violations on Oct. 2 — one of them major. Cutting boards within the deli/seafood department had deep knife grooves and significant staining. Floors within walk-in refrigerators were soiled. Multiple fan covers within the walk-in refrigerators were coated with dirt and grime. Sanitizer test strips for the chlorine buckets were unavailable upon inspection.

Roth Social House ,

It was noted that there was sufficient refrigeration to continue operations. The facility was approved to operate pending approval of other public agencies.

Imperial Garden Restaurant , 2045 W. Briggsmore Ave. Suite A1 in Modesto, had four violations on Oct. 2 — one of them major. One live cockroach was observed near the food-prep sink. Raw fish was stored on top of fresh produce inside the walk-in cooler. Bulk containers with raw meats were stored without cover inside the walk-in cooler. The prep table cold-holding unit's temperature was at 53 degrees (must be 41 degrees or lower).

One major violation remained during a reinspection on Oct. 10.

Aqua Blue Store ,

Bonanza Tortilleria , 315 H St. in Modesto, had 12 violations on Oct. 4 — seven of them major. There were "a lot of" flies noted throughout the facility, especially in the kitchen area. The two back doors were propped open and flies were entering the facility. There was a blue light zapper in the kitchen area. Meat was observed thawing at room temperature with no running water. Proper thawing procedures include inside a refrigerator, under cold running water at 70 degrees or less for less than 2 hours, in a microwave or during cooking. A containers with beans was noted at room temperature at 70 degrees (must be 41 degrees or lower). Raw meat was stored in close proximity to masa and tortillas in the walk-in refrigerator.

There was a hole in the wall behind the cash register and a hole in the ceiling of the tortilleria. The ice machine was draining into a pan. The kitchen ceiling had heavy grease accumulation and the fan cover had heavy dust buildup. The kitchen mechanical hood system was heavily soiled with grease buildup. The fryer equipment was not completely under the mechanical hood system. A stove was observed in use in the kitchen without a mechanical hood ventilation system. The women's bathroom was out of toilet paper. The men's bathroom was out of paper towels and toilet paper was not provided inside the dispenser.

Sanitizer bucket had a concentration of 0ppm chlorine. The solution was observed with a milky cloudy color.

The Chicken Barn , 1700 McHenry Ave. Suite J in Modesto, had four violations on Oct. 4 — two of them major. The display refrigerator had an ambient temperature of 63 degrees (must be 41 degrees or lower). The refrigerator contained potentially hazardous foods including cooked chicken, macaroni and potato salads, sauces and milk. The foods in the display refrigerator had temperatures between 56°F-66°F. The employees were the leaving walk-in refrigerator door open and back door was open by the refrigerator.

All violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection on Oct. 9.

Johnny's Market , 229 H St. in Modesto, had six violation on Oct. 4 — four of them major. The three-compartment sink was heavily soiled and obstructed with a container of paint and other products. Hand soap and paper towels were lacking in the ware-washing area. Both bathrooms were out of hand soap, paper towels and toilet paper. The two ice machines were noted with dust accumulation. They were both missing fan covers, exposing the ice to dust and air contaminants. The beverage walk-in refrigerator was missing a condenser fan cover. It had dust accumulation in the fans.

Quik Serve Mart ,

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

One to two non-major violations

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

No violations for these Stanislaus County food facilities

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