Indio restaurant receives ‘B’ during health inspection

Most Coachella Valley restaurants aced their health inspections this week, except for one Indio location that receive a “B” grade, according to reports conducted March 8 through 14.

The Cafe at Shields did not have any major violations, but it racked up enough minor violations to earn a score of 83 out of 100. The restaurant will have an opportunity to raise its score during a reinspection on March 19.

Best Sushi & Grill in Desert Hot Springs briefly closed this week due to a roach infestation and improper handwashing and warewashing techniques. However, the restaurant reopened following a reinspection.

Major violations pose an imminent risk to public health and warrant the immediate closure of a food facility or immediate correction, while minor violations do not pose an imminent public health risk, but do warrant correction.

0 major violations, 17 points deducted

The Cafe at Shields, 80-225 Highway 111, Indio

Violations include: One handwash sink without paper towels inside the dispenser and another sink blocked by a larger mixer; sanitizer buckets without proper concentration levels; employee restrooms did not have hot water measuring 120 degrees; two doors with gaps; instances of improper food separation and possible contamination (a metal bin of strawberries stack on top of the diced ham; two large knives stored between the piping and wall); utensils and equipment in need of repair and cleaning; pressurized cylinders need to be securely fastened to a rigid structure and bags of ice need to stored at least 6 inches off the ground; light covers missing or in need of repairs; soiled wiping cloths unattended at the cook’s line, scoops on soiled wiping cloths at the salad prep area and wiping cloths inside reach-in cooler; 1 inch air gap needed from end of all drain pipes to rim of floor sink; personal items stored throughout facility; floors and walls need cleaning

“B” grade posted and a reinspection has been set for March 19

Grade A restaurants

An “A” grade, or a score of 90 to 100 points, means a restaurant passed an inspection and met minimum health standards.

Cathedral City

Rancho Grande Market, 68-300 Ramon Road, Suite 3

Los Reyes Salvadorian Food, 68100 Ramon Road, Suite A-5

Tacos El Poblano, 68-100 Ramon Road, Suite C2-C3

Desert Hot Springs

Best Sushi & Grill, 13-525 Palm Drive (reopened following reinspection)

Indio

Shield’s Date Garden, 80-225 Highway 111

Fresh Juice Bar, 49-950 Jefferson St., Suite 120

The Daily Grind, 45-810 Fargo St.

La Quinta

DSRT Club, 78-075 Main St., Suite 105

Palm Desert

Islands Restaurant, 72-353 Highway 111

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens (Kookaburra Cafe, Safari Soft Serve, The Churro Factory, Thorn Tree Grill, Crash Cafe), 47-900 Portola Ave.

Palm Springs

McDonald’s, 1717 E. Vista Chino The Skylark, 1466 N. Palm Canyon Drive

Castañeda’s Mexican Food, 432 S. Indian Canyon Drive

Crepes de Paris, 245 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite A1

Johannes, 196 S. Indian Canyon Drive

Neuro Vitality Center, 2800 E. Alejo Road

Ruben & Ozzy’s Oyster Bar & Grill, 241 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way

Tyler’s Burgers, 149 S. Indian Canyon Drive

Rancho Mirage

Aspen Mills Cafe inside the Rancho Mirage Library, 71-100 Highway 111

Hibachi Japanese Steakhouse, 71680 Highway 11, Suite A-C

Joyce’s Sushi, 36-101 Bob Hope Drive, Suite E1

Sunnylands Center & Gardens, 37977 Bob Hope Drive

Note: No restaurant inspections were reported for the week of March 8 through 14 in Coachella and Indian Wells.

This weekly report was compiled using restaurant grading reports from the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, accessible at restaurantgrading.rivcoeh.org/Default.aspx

Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com or on Twitter @ema_sasic.