She has trained with the Poynter Institute, Investigative Reporters & Editors and USC's Center for Health Journalism, and has won several awards for breaking news coverage and reporting on housing permits. Editors note: This article has been updated to correct the address of the Farmer Boys in Perris that was closed. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Nov. 3-10 COVID-19 Riverside County Forced to Close Indoor Dining Again as Coronavirus Cases Grow 8 One of the state's largest counties, which includes popular getaway Palm Springs, has been mandated by. Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Riverside County health inspectors from Feb. 23 to March 2. He covers Buena Park and Yorba Linda, and is involved in research projects for the Southern California News Group. 1. In order to receive this award, a food establishment must maintain a score of 95% or above on all routine inspections the previous calendar year (minimum of two inspections), maintain a current Environmental Health Permit, and maintain food handling staff with valid Food Handler Certification. 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. TheKFC at 16040 Perris Blvd. 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. And there were dirty scoops and other utensils in food storage bins throughout the facility. All food facilities in the county are routinely inspected to ensure they meet health codes. Nikie Johnson is SCNG's former data reporter. McDonalds, 67555 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, California Meat Market, 45941 Monroe St., Indio, Mi Taqueria Poblana, 3815 Wabash Drive, Jurupa Valley, Las Salsas Taqueria, 4724 La Sierra Ave., Riverside, Tacos La Patrona, 4664 Vine St., Riverside. Double or Nothin' Pizza, 341 Lincoln Ave., Suite F . 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. A Midwestern native, she graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in communications and previously worked at the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. And the inspector noted a LOT of raw chicken in direct contact with raw beef, which also had to be discarded. These include food facilities such as restaurants, grocery stores, bars, and school cafeterias. 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. He covers Buena Park and Yorba Linda, and is involved in research projects for the Southern California News Group. And cooked rice and salsa werent being cooled down fast enough. An A grade (90 to 100 points) is passing. Moreno Family Donut, at 24541 Alessandro Blvd. Here are the restaurants and other food facilities that Riverside County Department of Environmental Health inspectors temporarily shut down because of imminent health hazards between Oct. 7 and 13, 2022. Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Riverside County health inspectors from Nov. 17 to Nov. 24. She worked as a journalist in Southern California since 2005 when she started at The Press-Enterprise, now part of the Southern California News Group. Any updates as restaurants are reopened will be included in next weeks list. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Jan. 26 February 3, 2023 at 11:16 a.m. 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 Jan. 12 to Jan. 19. One unit had been impounded at the last inspection and never fixed, and two more were impounded this time. "It is clear that recovery will take time.". in Moreno Valley was inspected Sept. 23and received a failing grade of 81/B with one critical violation. In his spare time, Ian and his cousin run a rental cabin in the local mountains. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Jan. 26-Feb. 2 By Ian Wheeler. RiversideAlert Emergency Notification System . 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County of Riverside Coronavirus Info Line Dial: 2-1-1 . It also passed a follow-up inspection with a 98/A. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Jan. 19-26 For more information on inspections of these or any restaurants in Riverside County, visit restaurantgrading.rivcoeh.org. Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Riverside County health inspectors from Feb. 7 to Feb. 16. of Housing and Community Development. The version of this list that was published Sept. 30 contained an error. Restaurants and other food vendors ordered to close and allowed to reopen by Riverside County health inspectors from Feb. 16 to Feb. 23. Status updates are published in the following weeks list. County Vaccine Info . She has been a copy editor, metro editor, digital editor and breaking news editor, and data reporter. 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. Among the seven other violations, there were several flies inside, and meat wasnt being defrosted properly. in Moreno Valley, was inspected Oct. 11 and received a failing grade of 80/B with one critical violation. Here are the restaurants and other food facilities that Riverside County Department of Environmental Health inspectors temporarily shut down because of imminent health hazards between Oct. 14 and 20, 2022. "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. She left the news group in October to join the Washington Post. A black substance was frozen into the ice at the soda machine. Freddys Tacos, at 21465 Palomar St. in Wildomar, which failed a Sept. 29 inspection with a grade of 82/B and was closed because of a rodent infestation, was permitted to reopen Oct. 3. 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. This list is published online on Fridays. And an employee didnt wash hands. This list is published weekly with closures since the previous weeks list. in San Jacinto, was inspected Sept. 29 and received a failing grade of 72/C with three critical violations. Gavin Newsom imposed the nation's first statewide lockdown, a legislative committee reported Tuesday. Among the three other violations, several areas needed cleaning and the restaurant was told to stop using non-commercial-grade equipment. Salsa wasnt being kept cold enough in the customer salsa bar, which the inspector said to discontinue using until its repaired. A Midwestern native, she graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in communications and previously worked at the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville. Juized at 1855 Dexter Ave., Lake Elsinore, which was ordered closed Nov. 16 because of a cockroach, rodent or fly infestation, was allowed to reopen Nov. 22. City of Riverside Vaccine Info . Kristy's Donuts & Bagels, 1264 Border Ave., Corona. Restaurant Grading - Riverside County DEH Nearly a third of California's restaurants permanently closed as Closed . 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. Babaloo Lounge, at 73833 Highway 111 in Palm Desert, was inspected Oct. 11 and received a failing grade of 81/B with one critical violation. Riverside County restaurants shut down by health inspectors, Dec. 15-22 Status updates are published in the following weeks list. Also, a sink didnt have hot water and the person in charge had to turn on the water heater. The Farmer Boys in Perris that failed a Sept. 28 inspection with a score of 82/B and was shut down because of a rodent infestation was at 145 E. Ramona Expressway. Staff was told to contact pest control, and to clean equipment and the excessive food debris on the floor. "We may not have had all the right answers but remember, this was a novel coronavirus," said Malan. restaurant closures. 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Several items of food were at unsafe temperatures, including salsa in a cooler that wasnt keeping cold; the inspector warned that this was a repeat violation and continued problems could result in a citation or hearing. LAtelier Cafe, at 129 La Plaza in Palm Springs, was inspected Oct. 14 and received a failing grade of 80/B with four critical violations. Latest News from City . She has been a copy editor, metro editor, digital editor and breaking news editor, and data reporter.