Here are the restaurants and other food facilities that San Bernardino County health inspectors temporarily shut down because of imminent health hazards between July 7 and 14, 2022.
Arby’s, 13140 Main St., Hesperia
- Closed: July 11
- Grade: 95/A
- Reason: No hot water. The manager said they had been operating without hot water since July 9.
- Reopened: July 12 after the water heater was replaced.
Camp Pollock kitchen at Hubert Eaton Scout Reservation (formerly Forest Lawn Scout Reservation), 29485 Hook Creek Road, Cedar Glen
- Closed: July 8
- Grade: 87/B
- Reason: Rodent infestation, no hot water. The inspector noted “excessive rodent droppings throughout the facility,” especially in two storage areas and below the dishwasher. There was also a bag of granola that appeared to have a small hole chewed in it. And no sinks in the facility had hot water. (Two other food areas at the Scout reservation were also inspected July 8. The Camp Big Horn kitchen received a 97/A and the convenience store received a 99/A, with no rodent issues noted at either.)
- Reopened: July 13 after the droppings were eliminated and hot water was restored
The Tropical Taste, 9625 W. Foothill Blvd., Rancho Cucamonga
- Closed: July 7
- Grade: 80/B
- Reason: Cockroach and rodent infestation. The inspector saw more than 20 live roaches and five dead roaches in multiple locations, including about 15 live roaches on the wall behind the grease bin. There were also rodent droppings in a food storage room, with some on top of canned goods. Among the 11 other violations, multiple items of food were at unsafe temperatures, there was a dead beetle in a bulk container of flour, floors and equipment needed cleaning, and holes and gaps in the walls and ceiling throughout the building needed to be sealed.
- Reopened: July 12; the inspector saw one dead cockroach but said there was no more evidence of an active infestation.
Non-closure inspections of note
Here are selected inspections at facilities that weren’t closed but had other significant issues.
Don Garcia Mexican Restaurant, at 14343 Main St. in Hesperia, was inspected July 14 and received a grade of 82/B with two critical violations. Food was at unsafe temperatures in one cooler that the inspector said needed repair, and another cooler that the manager knew had been in disrepair in the past. Also, there was a moldy lemon in the freezer. Among the six other violations, there were dead cockroaches in the bar area, behind a freezer and behind dining room booths. A follow-up was planned to make sure there wasn’t a roach infestation.
Centro Basco Restaurant, at 13432 Central Ave. in Chino, was inspected July 13 in response to a complaint that someone ordered a steak that smelled and tasted old. The restaurant received a grade of 80/B with two critical violations. Raw steaks in a cooler, raw beef on the slicer, raw tilapia on a shelf and sausage links in a cooler were at unsafe temperatures. Also, an employee didn’t wash hands after touching raw beef. Among the seven other violations, food wasn’t being cooled down fast enough and no refrigerators had functional display thermometers. This was the restaurant’s second B grade since 2020.
Young Dong Restaurant, at 3233 Grand Ave. Suite H in Chino Hills, was inspected July 13 in response to a complaint that when someone went in at 11 a.m., there were carts in the dining room filled with dirty dishes from the night before. The operator confirmed that dishes cleared from tables after 8:30 p.m. aren’t washed until the next day, but the inspector noted there were no signs of vermin infestation as a result. The restaurant received a grade of 83/B with 12 violations. Among them, there was a heavy accumulation of mold in the ice machine (not touching ice); the dishwashing and food-prep sinks also had mold on the walls, sides and above them; and shelves and other surfaces needed cleaning. This was the restaurant’s fourth B grade since 2018.
China Cook, at 16075 Foothill Blvd. Suite B in Fontana, was inspected July 12 and received a grade of 76/C with two critical violations. Five trays of chicken, rice and wontons were at unsafe temperatures. Also, there was a “heavy accumulation of a black and pink substance” in the ice machine, contaminating the ice. Among the 12 other violations, trays of cooked food had been set out to cool in front of a dusty fan and knives had been put away dirty.
The Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, at 16205 Sierra Lakes Parkway in Fontana was inspected July 12 and received a grade of 83/B with two critical violations. Multiple items of food were at unsafe temperatures, including raw chicken in a beverage cooler that wasn’t keeping cold enough, raw chicken and containers of mayonnaise in melted ice baths, and cooked chicken that wasn’t being kept hot enough. Also, employees were changing gloves without washing hands. Among the six other violations, the customer restroom didn’t have soap or paper towels. This was the restaurant’s fourth B grade since 2018.
Red Tomatoes Farmers Market, at 9950 E. Foothill Blvd. Suite V in Rancho Cucamonga, was inspected July 7 in response to a complaint that it sells food that is past its sell-by date and that meat is not fresh. Selling food past its dates is permissible, except for baby food/formula. The market received grades of 88/B in the prepackaged food area and 84/B in the meat market. There was one critical violation, for food-contact surfaces not being clean in the meat market. Flies were landing on the prep table, an employee didn’t use enough sanitizer to wipe it down afterward, and scrapers used to remove debris were rinsed but not washed. Among other violations, some food wasn’t cold enough in the meat display refrigerator, which had a cracked glass door; there were multiple moths in the warehouse, with live and dead moths in two bags of food; and there were several dented cans of food for sale.
Updates from past weeks
Panda Chinese Restaurant, at 56091 Twentynine Palms Highway in Yucca Valley, which was closed June 30 for receiving a score of 69/C and having a cockroach infestation, was permitted to reopen July 8. The inspector did see two dead roaches and some rodent droppings, so another follow-up was planned. The restaurant also still must undergo a mandatory rescore inspection.
Highland Cafe, at 7223 N. Church St. Suite A17 in Highland, which was closed May 27 after a fire damaged the water heater, was permitted to reopen July 8 after hot water was restored.
About this list
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 one to three points for minor violations. An A grade (90 to 100 points) is considered “generally superior,” a B grade (80 to 89) is “generally acceptable” and a C grade (70 to 79) is “generally unacceptable” and requires a follow-up inspection. A facility will be temporarily closed if it scores below 70 or has a critical violation that can’t be corrected immediately.
For more information on inspections of these or any restaurants in San Bernardino County, visit www.sbcounty.gov/dph/ehsportal/FacilityList/food. To file a health complaint, go to www.sbcounty.gov/dph/ehsportal/StaticComplaint or call 800-442-2283.
