Sacramento County Environmental Management Department
11080 White Rock Road, STE 200, Rancho Cordova, California 95670 | Visit Official Website

EL FUEGO EXPRESS MEXICAN GRILL

1225 J St Sacramento, CA 95814-2906

October 5, 2023 | View Original Inspection PDF
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Observations & Corrective Actions

6: 113953, 113953.1, 113953.2, 114067(f), 114143(e) MAJOR VIOLATION UNABLE TO RETRIEVE PAPER TOWELS FROM DISPENSER AT FRONT HANDWASHING STATION. EMPLOYEE PLACED NAPKINS TEMPORARILY AT HANDWASHING STATION.

7: 113996, 113998, 114037 MAJOR VIOLATION COOKED RICE 107F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON. ITEM WAS REHEATED TO 165F

23: 113903, 114259, 114259.1, 114259.4, 114259.5 CLOSURE OBSERVED GERMAN COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: -20 LIVE ADULTS ON SIDE OF STAND UP COOLER NEXT TO ICE MACHINE -1 LIVE ADULT ON UNDERSIDE OF DESK IN BETWEEN RAW WOOD AND WALL -5 OOTHECA UNDER AND AROUND ICE MACHINE -30 DEAD IN BACK OF STAND UP COOLER AND ICE MACHINE. DUE TO COCKROACH INFESTATION, FACILITY IS CLOSED AND HEALTH PERMIT IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED. FACILITY IS PROHIBITED FROM PREPARING AND SELLING FOOD. THE FOLLOWING MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE A REINSPECTION CAN BE CONDUCTED: -CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE -SEAL ALL GAPS, HOLES, AND CRACKS -REMOVE ALL DEAD COCKROACHES -CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE KITCHEN WHEN FACILITY IS FREE OF COCKROACH INFESTATION AND THE AFOREMENTIONED ITEMS COMPLETED CALL CODY LEE AT 875-8451 FOR A REINSPECTION. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF HEALTH PERMIT AND IMMEDIATE CLOSURE OF FOOD FACILITY This notice is to inform you that as of this date the Environmental Health Permit for the above mentioned food facility is hereby suspended and all operations therewith are ordered to cease. This action is taken in accordance with Section 114409 of the California Health and Safety Code which states "If any imminent health hazard is found, unless the hazard is immediately corrected, an enforcement officer may temporarily suspend the permit and order the food facility immediately closed." The violations for which this action is taken and associated sections of the Health and Safety Code (H&SC) are as follows: Section 114259.1 H&SC: Food is subject to contamination from vermin. You have the right to make a written request for a hearing to the Environmental Health Division located at 11080 White Rock Road Ste 200., Rancho Cordova, CA 95670, within 15 days after receipt of this notice to show just cause why the permit suspension is not warranted. Failure to request such a hearing within the 15-day period shall be deemed a waiver of the right to a hearing. After these violations have been corrected, you must call Environmental Health for a reinspection to reinstate the permit to operate. Phone: (916) 875-8440. Supervisor Consulted: SONIA ANDRUSIAK

35: DOMESTIC TABLE TOP FLAT GRILL OBSERVED IN FACILITY. REMOVE IMMEDIATELY.

48: 114380 DEEP FRYER OBSERVED UNDER WATER VAPOR HOOD. DISCONTINUE IMMEDIATELY AND REMOVE DEEP FRYER. ALSO OBSERVED RAW CHORIZO IN FACILITY. REMOVE IMMEDIATELY OR PROVIDE EQUIPMENT WITH SELF CONTAINED HOOD. PROVIDE SPECS BEFORE PURCHASING.

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