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Here are the restaurants and other food facilities that Riverside County Department of Environmental Health inspectors temporarily shut down because of imminent health hazards between Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, 2022. If no reopening date is mentioned, the department had not listed that facility as reopened as of this publication.

New Bombay Store, 1385 W. Blaine St., Riverside

KFC, 725 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs

The Bank, 28645 Old Town Front St., Temecula

Tastee, 168 E. Fourth St., Perris

Wok In Kitchen, 5050 Arlington Ave. Suite 101, Riverside

Here are selected inspections at facilities that weren’t closed but had significant issues.

So China, at 39252 Winchester Road Suite 121 in Murrieta, was inspected Oct. 5 and received a failing grade of 74/C with three critical violations. Cooked chicken and pork had been in the temperature danger zone too long. A container of breading had old pieces of raw chicken and dried liquid from the chicken. And there were dirty scoops and other utensils in food storage bins throughout the facility. Among the 12 other violations, the inspector saw two live roaches under a cooler and a few flies in the kitchen, numerous containers of raw chicken were being refrigerated without lids on, an unapproved drill was being used as a mixer, cellphones and keys were stored on food-prep tables and numerous surfaces needed cleaning. This was the restaurant’s second C grade since 2021 so it now faces an administrative hearing.

Quick Stop Liquor, at 985 Beaumont Ave. in Beaumont, was inspected Oct. 5 and received a failing grade of 81/B. Among the 14 violations, none of which was marked as critical, there were old rodent droppings on the floor under a cooler, iced coffee was at an unsafe temperature in a machine that was impounded for not keeping cold, and there was a heavy accumulation of residue in the ice machine.

Wilma & Frieda’s, at 155 S. Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, was inspected Oct. 4 and received a failing grade of 80/B with two critical violations. Multiple items of food were at unsafe temperatures; the inspector noted that none of the coolers at the cook line were functional and the food inside was on ice. One unit had been impounded at the last inspection and never fixed, and two more were impounded this time. Also, an employee didn’t wash hands. Among the seven other violations, there were flies in the facility and one landed on plates, the bar dishwasher was impounded for not dispensing sanitizer, the restrooms didn’t have hot water, another handwashing sink didn’t have cold water, the walk-in freezer had ice buildup and a partially detached door panel, and the floors needed cleaning. This was the restaurant’s second failed inspection this year so it now faces an administrative hearing.

TJ Bakery, at 714 San Jacinto Ave. in San Jacinto, was inspected Oct. 4 and received a failing grade of 82/B with one critical violation. There were live insects in a large container of flour under the food-prep table. Among the 11 other violations, some utensils had been put away dirty, and other equipment and the floors needed cleaning.

Sunnymead Chevron, at 24840 Sunnymead Blvd. in Moreno Valley, was inspected Oct. 4 and received a failing grade of 83/B with one critical violation. A few corn dogs, taquitos and a sandwich weren’t being kept hot enough. Among the 11 other violations, there were rodent droppings in a cabinet, two handwashing sinks didn’t have soap and equipment needed cleaning.

Birrieria y Taqueria Flores, at 163 S. Ramona Blvd. in San Jacinto, was inspected Sept. 29 and received a failing grade of 72/C with three critical violations. Cooked birria and salsa hadn’t been cooled down out of the temperature danger zone fast enough. Meat, rice and beans weren’t being kept hot enough. And dishes were being washed with an unapproved cleaner. Among the 12 other violations, some raw and cooked meat was at unsafe temperatures in a walk-in cooler that was not keeping cold and had not been approved by the health department, there were flies throughout the kitchen, and the restaurant was operating without a dumpster. The walk-in cooler and the meat inside were impounded, and about 20 pounds of other food was discarded.

Tortilleria Guerrero, at 81592 Highway 111 in Indio, was inspected Sept. 29 and received a failing grade of 81/B with one critical violation. The inspector saw several live cockroaches on the floor near the ovens, along with dead roaches on the floor elsewhere and several flies in the facility. The person in charge was advised to temporarily increase pest control to twice a month. Among the 12 other violations, an employee didn’t wash hands, some food was stored uncovered, and equipment and other surfaces needed cleaning. The restaurant passed a follow-up inspection Oct. 6 with a score of 95/A. However, the inspector still saw one live roach on a wall and some flies, and said to contact pest control immediately and again in two weeks.

The version of this list that was published Sept. 30 contained an error. The Farmer Boys in Perris that failed a Sept. 28 inspection with a score of 82/B and was shut down because of a rodent infestation was at 145 E. Ramona Expressway. The restaurant was permitted to reopen Sept. 29.

Fatty Boy Tacos, at 1821 S. San Jacinto Ave. Suite E in San Jacinto, which was shut down Sept. 29 because all three refrigerators were nonfunctional, was permitted to reopen Sept. 30.

Freddy’s Tacos, at 21465 Palomar St. in Wildomar, which failed a Sept. 29 inspection with a grade of 82/B and was closed because of a rodent infestation, was permitted to reopen Oct. 3. It also passed a follow-up inspection with a 98/A.

Millet’s Cafe, at 1140 Beaumont Ave. Suite A in Beaumont, which failed a Sept. 28 inspection with a score of 73/C and was shut down for not having sufficient refrigeration, was permitted to reopen Oct. 5. It also passed a follow-up inspection with a 95/A, but one of the coolers impounded the previous week was impounded again for not keeping food cold.

This list is published online on Fridays. Any updates as restaurants are reopened will be included in next week’s list.

All food facilities in the county are routinely inspected to ensure they meet health codes. A facility loses four points for each critical violation — and may have to close if the violation can’t be corrected immediately — and one or two points for minor violations. An A grade (90 to 100 points) is passing. Grades of B (80 to 89 points) and C (79 or below) are failing and typically require the proprietor to make improvements and be re-inspected.

For more information on inspections of these or any restaurants in Riverside County, visit restaurantgrading.rivcoeh.org. To submit a health complaint about a restaurant, go to www.rivcoeh.org/Complaint or call 888-722-4234 during business hours or 951-782-2968 after-hours.

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