Expired baby formula and a moldy ice machine: See latest Stanislaus County inspections

Dominique Williams
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A local Walmart had expired baby formula on its shelves and a Modesto bar had mold in its ice machine.

These were some of the violations observed during health inspections in Stanislaus County in late April.

The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive two unannounced routine food safety inspections per year, according to the Department of Environmental Resources. The website says inspection reports are scanned weekly.

Food trucks that operate under a Stanislaus County Health Department permit are also inspected by the county, though those are scheduled and done at the department’s office.

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Of the 29 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Wednesday, eight were not updated on the site as of Thursday afternoon.

If an inspection listed below needs clarification, business owners can email Modesto Bee reporter Dominique Williams at dwilliams@modbee.com.

Major

Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the week of April 22-28. 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.

The reports are linked. For updates on individual restaurants, search the DER website.

June Bugs, 117 Phoenix Ave. in Modesto, had eight violations April 22. The bathroom ceiling where water damage had occurred had not been repainted and the women’s bathroom paper towel and soap dispensers were empty. An interior section of the ice machine had mold buildup. The floor had dirt and grime buildup below the bar counter, and the beer keg refrigerator had stain and water condensation buildup. The food safety certification was lacking.

The mold in the ice machine was the only remaining violation during another inspection May 6.

Walmart, 2480 Geer Road in Turlock, had six violations April 24 — five of them major. Six-packs of Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive liquid baby formula had expired on April 1. A can of powdered baby formula was dented. Four refrigeration or freezer units were noted to be offline.

Subway, 7154 McCracken Road in Westley, had four violations April 24. Inspectors observed a missing ceiling panel, which left the ceiling open to the attic. Grime was accumulated in the floor sink beneath the soda dispenser and on the chute of the ice dispenser in the soda fountain. The hand wash sink in the women’s restroom lacked soap in the dispenser.

All four violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection May 3. One new violation was found.

Friendly House, 2231 Geer Road in Turlock, had five violations April 25 — one of them major. The sandwich preparation refrigerator was noted to have an ambient temperature of 53 degrees (must be 41 degrees or lower). The wall in the refrigerator had corrosion and debris accumulation. Food handler cards were lacking for three employees and sanitizer buckets were not set up.

Poke Bowl, 3501 McHenry Ave., Suite F16, in Modesto, had two violations during an inspection April 26 due to a complaint relating to sanitary conditions and practices within the restaurant. One of the violations was major. Inspectors observed the floors soiled and unkempt, with significant dirt staining. Hot water was registering at 105 degrees (must be a minimum of 120 degrees).

All previous violations were noted as corrected during a reinspection May 2 and an additional violation was found.

Other food facilities with three or more, or major, violations at the time of their inspections include:

Minor

According to Stanislaus County, food facilities that had one to two violations, none of them major, are:

None

These food facilities had no violations, according to the county: