Restaurant closures, inspections in Riverside County – San Bernardino Sun

Below are the restaurants and other food facilities that Riverside County Department of Environmental Health inspectors are temporarily closing due to imminent health risks between December 31, 2021 and: January 6, 2022. Without mentioning a reopening date, the department did not list that the facility was reopened as of this publication date.

El Pollo Loco, 78621 National Highway 111, La Quinta

• Closed: January 5
• Class: Not graded
• Reason: Damage of the fire

Farm boys, 81951 Highway 111, Indio

• Closed: January 3
• Class: Not graded
• Reason: Damage of the fire
• Reopened: January 5 after being approved by the Ministry of Health and the Indio Fire Department

Check non-closed of notes

Below are selected inspections of facilities that have not yet closed but have serious problems.

Pepper’s Thai Cuisine, at 394 N. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, is January 6 test to respond to complaints about contaminated food. It received a failure score of 80/B with a critical violation. Some raw eggs and rice noodles were at unsafe temperatures (and the noodles were left in the trash). Among the other 12 violations, an employee cleaned a clogged sink then prepared food without washing their hands, cooked soups and sauces were not safely cooled, dishwasher racks were not clean, and Inspector suggested to replace them, there is mold. – the same substance as on the surfaces in doorless refrigerators and many other areas that need cleaning. This is ‘s restaurant Monday Test failed for three years.

About this list

The list was published online on Friday. Any updates on when restaurants reopen will be included in next week’s list.

All food facilities in the county are periodically inspected to ensure they meet health standards. A facility loses four points for each serious violation – and may have to close if the violation cannot be immediately rectified – and one or two points for minor violations. Get an A (90 to 100 points). Scores B (80 to 89 points) and C (79 points or less) fail and often require the owner to improve and be re-tested.

For more information on checking out these restaurants or any restaurant in Riverside County, visit Restaurantgrading.rivcoeh.org. To file a health complaint about a restaurant, visit www.rivcoeh.org/Complaint or call 888-722-4234 during business hours or 951-782-2968 outside business hours.