Each month, the Visalia Times-Delta lets you know which Tulare County restaurants aced inspections, as well as which ones need to make improvements.
Tulare County’s best restaurant inspections
The following restaurants met all standards during their August inspections and no violations were found. Their scores are considered perfect.
- El Jacalito Taqueria, 561 W. Olive Ave., Porterville
- Taco Bell, 725 N. Alta Ave., Dinuba
- Chinese Gourmet Express, 2031 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
- McDonald’s, 379 E. Olive Ave., Porterville
- Wimpy’s Hamburger, 495 E. Tulare St., Dinuba
- JD’s Taco Shop, 2020 N. Dinuba Blvd., Visalia
- California Fish Grill, 2253 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
- Urbane Café, 2257 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
- Jack in the Box, 5340 W. Cypress Ave., Visalia
- Bellis, 423 W. Main St., Visalia
- Panda Express, 821 S. Akers St., Visalia
- Subway, 1277 W. Henderson Ave., Porterville
- Raising Cane’s, 3501 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia
- Starbucks, 706 W. Riggin Ave., Visalia
- Subway, 134 N. Main St., Porterville
Tulare County restaurants: Inspections in Tulare County in July
Tulare County restaurants that did not pass inspection
These restaurants were found to have major or critical risk violations:
Noodle House, 1006 N. Court St., Visalia – Routine inspection on Aug. 5. Inspection Score: 79.
Violations:
- Observed lack of proof that a current employee of this establishment holds a food safety manager class certificate that is no more than five years old.
- Food employees are unable to demonstrate food safety knowledge practices applicable to their assigned duties.
- Observed sink next to three-compartment sink being used as a janitorial sink.
- Observed handwashing sink being used as a food prep sink.
- Handwashing sink was observed in disrepair. (Complied on 8/12.)
- Food not inspected upon receipt, or as soon as practical thereafter, and prior to any use, storage or resale. (Complied on 8/12.)
- Observed four clear containers (at approximately 2 pounds each) of fermented kasoy ingredient. According to operator, “friend of his mom makes it” and is not an approved vendor. (Complied on 8/12.)
- Observed mold in ice chest.
- Observed rice scoop in 85-degree water. Observed scoop in metal rice bin buried in rice without handle. Observed refrigerator handles and faucet handles with grease build-up. (Complied on 8/12.)
- (Repeat violation) Flying insects were observed in the food facility. At least seven flies were observed in the food prep areas during inspection on food prep surfaces. (Complied on 8/12.)
- An approved air curtain or fly fan not installed above delivery door.
- Barrier needs to be installed between food prep sinks and three-compartment sinks.
- Atosa refrigerator observed with ambient temperature of 52 degrees. (Complied on 8/12.)
- Observed inaccurate digital thermometers in Atosa and True refrigerator units.
- No available proper waste disposal records. (Complied on 8/12.)
- Cove base throughout facility is not approved.
- Observed area underneath ice bin and under three-compartment sink not being properly maintained.
- A copy of the most recent health inspection report needs to be maintained at the food facility and be made available upon request. (Complied on 8/12.)
- Observed no posted health permit. (Complied on 8/12.)
Jovis Mexican Restaurant, 377 E. Orange Ave., Visalia – Routine inspection on Aug. 5. Inspection Score: 88…