Cathedral City spot earns ‘B’ over food temps
While most Coachella Valley restaurants passed their Riverside County environmental health inspections with flying colors, one Cathedral City spot scored a “B” grade, according to reports conducted Feb. 9 through 15.
Taco Uno 1 in Cathedral City was cited for two major violations, including improper hot and cold holding temperatures and improper reheating procedures, as well as other minor issues, which led to a score of 80, or a “B.” The restaurant was not shut down by inspectors, but it’s not clear if or when a reinspection will take place.
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.
2 major violations, 20 points deducted
Taco Uno 1, 68-463 Ramon Road, Cathedral City
Improper hot and cold holding temperatures (cooked potatoes with bacon measuring 72 degrees; two opened packages of shredded cheese measuring 54-56 degrees; raw shell egg measuring 62 degrees) | Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41 degrees or at or above 135 degrees. Certain items were discarded or placed in proper temperature
Improper reheating procedures (cooked shredded beef, rice and beans being reheated in steamtable with an internal temperature of 54-62 degrees) | Any potentially hazardous foods cooked, cooled and subsequently reheated shall be brought to an internal temperature of 165 degrees for 15 seconds prior to hot holding
Other violations include: No food safety certificate provided at time of the inspection; observed owner put on glove without first washing hands and then proceed to handled unpackaged food products; paper towel dispenser empty at one handwashing sink; hot water did not reach minimum of 120 degrees; entry door propped open; case of food product stored under oven on the floor, two open cans with food products stored incorrectly and paper towels used to line inserts at the cookline drawer refrigerator; equipment needs proper cleaning; clean utensils stored on the dirty side drain-board at three-compartment warewash sink and sponges stored on the drain board at the food prep sink
“B” card posted. No further information available about a reinspection date
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
Azucena’s Raspados Y Ice Cream, 68-420 Ramon Road, Suite 6
Otori Japanese Cuisine, 68-100 Ramon Road, Suite A1
Romano’s Pizza Subs & Salads, 27800 Landau Blvd., Suite 101B
McDonald’s, 31-250 Bob Hope Drive
Starbucks, 31-280 Bob Hope Drive
Desert Hot Springs
Its Taste of India, 13-104 Palm Drive La Abuelita Bakery, 13-112 Palm Drive
La Michoacana, 13-148 Palm Drive The Village Donut, 13-160 Palm Drive
Palm Desert
Avondale Golf Club, 75-800 Avondale Drive
Palm Springs
Maleza at Drift Palm Springs, 284 S. Indian Canyon Drive
Fujisan Sushi, 1717 E. Vista Chino Dick’s on Arenas, 301 E. Arenas Road
Hunters Palm Springs, 302 E. Arenas
Road
Streetbar, 224 E. Arenas Road Subway, 425 Sunrise Way, Suite G-1 Clandestino, 175 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 160
Rancho Mirage
International House of Pancakes, 34-199 Monterey Ave.
Monteferante Fine Foods, 72-301 Country Club Drive, Suite 110
Slice Italia, 72-775 Dinah Shore Drive, Suite 107
Sushi Kawa, 71-800 Highway 111, Suite A116
Thunderbird Country Club, 70-612 Highway 111
Note: No restaurant inspections were reported for the week of Feb. 9 through 15 in Coachella, Indian Wells, Indio and La Quinta.
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.
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.