One Stanislaus County restaurant was storing raw chicken above raw produce, while a local store that sells food had a broken water heater, dust buildup and a dirty and stained floor.
Meanwhile, another area eatery had defrosting chicken that was leaking juices onto the floor.
Those were some of the notable conditions Stanislaus County health inspectors found at food facilities in late January and early February.
The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in Stanislaus County receive two routine unannounced food safety inspections per year, according to the department. The website says inspection reports are scanned weekly.
Of the 51 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Tuesday, seven were not updated on the site.
What was found during Stanislaus County inspections?
The following Stanislaus County restaurants had violations the week of Jan. 21-28. Only the dates of violations are listed.
The details of the reports do not indicate whether a restaurant passed or failed inspection. Corrective actions may have been made by the business by the time of publication.