Sacramento County health inspectors closed a local Jack in the Box burger joint and two other restaurants due to cockroach infestations.
Meanwhile, Dutch Bros, El Pollo Loco, Wetzel’s Pretzels and other local eateries received yellow placards for safety violations ranging from black slime buildup to rodent droppings.
A yellow placard signals two or more major violations, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide. These are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection.
A red placard signals “imminent danger to public health and safety” and suspends the health permit until violations are corrected. This could include, but is not limited to, major vermin contamination.
In contrast, a green placard means a restaurant passed the inspection.
The county conducts roughly 14,000 inspections a year, and 97% of all restaurants pass their inspections, spokesman Ken Casparis previously told The Sacramento Bee.
About 1% of inspections result in a closure, he said.
Health inspectors closed Pho Real in Folsom on Wednesday, Sept. 18, due to a cockroach infestation and improperly stocked bathrooms. The restaurant was reinspected the following day and received a green placard.