Two Sacramento County eateries were briefly shut down and a third was cited after health inspectors uncovered a cockroach problem, a clogged three-compartment sink and buffet foods sitting cooler than they should. The issues surfaced during routine checks in early July and triggered immediate reinspections. By the time the county’s weekly report went live, inspectors had already revisited the spots and cleared them, with all three listed as passing and displaying green placards.
What Inspectors Found
County records show Lapis Grill in Carmichael was hit with a red placard on July 2 after inspectors found a cockroach infestation. The restaurant was reinspected the same day and restored to a green pass.
In Galt, bakery Something Sweet was also closed on July 2 when its three-compartment sink and a restroom would not drain. It, too, passed a same-day reinspection.
Downtown Sacramento’s Tandoori Fire stayed open but racked up nine violations. Inspectors cited buffet dishes held below the required hot-holding temperature, tomato sauce cooled improperly and a handwashing sink without paper towels. Tandoori Fire was reinspected on July 6 and cleared. Those findings, along with the county’s overall inspection numbers, were summarized in a weekly roundup compiled by The Sacramento Bee.
What The Placards Mean
According to Sacramento County Environmental Management, those color-coded placards are essentially a quick status report for diners…