Routine inspections in May led San Bernardino County health officials to shut down restaurants in Victorville and Hesperia, records show.
A Charleys Philly Steaks location inside the Mall of Victor Valley, 14400 Bear Valley Road in Victorville, was shut down Wednesday, May 20, due to sewage management issues and remained closed on Friday, May 22, according to San Bernardino County Department of Public Health inspection reports.
Taqueria Zacatecas, 17014 Smoke Tree St. in Hesperia, was ordered closed on May 5 due to lack of hot water, but was permitted to reopen the same day after correcting the issue.
Charleys Philly Steaks, Victorville
The health permit for Charleys Philly Steaks in Victorville was suspended after an inspector noted one major violation and two lesser ones.
“The health permit to this facility was suspended this date due to sewage/waste wastewater overflow in the floor sink underneath the preparation sink,” according to the report.
“Observed the following the floor sink underneath the preparation sink, floor sink between the walk-in cooler and freezer, and the floor sink across the rear handwashing sink to have stagnant water in the floor sink and water overflowing onto floor; thus being able to contaminant nearby food contact surfaces and food,” the inspector noted.
Officials also cited to smaller violations of paper towels stored on top of a dispenser, rather than inside, as well as ammonia test strips missing from warewashing facilities.
“The facility must remain closed until a re-inspection is conducted and the health permit is reinstated by San Bernardino County- Environmental Health Services.”
A closure sign was posted.
“[An] ‘A’ grade card will be posted to the facility once the reinspection is conducted and the facility is given the approval to open,” the report added.
Taqueria Zacatecas, Hesperia
The health permit for Taqueria Zacatecas was briefly suspended due to a lack of hot water at the facility.
“During routine inspection, observed no hot water at all sinks in the facility,” according to the report. “Per operator, the water heater is off due to recent wind storms.”
The inspector also faulted the restaurant for not having soap at a kitchen hand washing sink, as well as failing to secure a CO2 tank to a rigid structure.
Following repairs and a reinspection, the restaurant was permitted to reopen the same day and it’s ‘A’ grade card was reposted.
This article originally appeared on Victorville Daily Press: Public health officials shut down two High Desert restaurants in May
Reporting by Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press / Victorville Daily Press
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