Several Coachella Valley restaurants were closed or failed their Riverside County health inspections this past week, according to reports.
The banquet kitchen and bar inside Spencer’s in Palm Springs was closed due to a rodent and vermin infestation. Inspectors were set to revisit the facility on May 29, but a report was not yet available during this article’s publication. The restaurant kitchen and lobby bar received an “A” grade.
IHOP in Indio was also investigated, but inspectors could not find any violations associated with the complaint. There were not details provided on what the complaint investigation was regarding, but inspectors checked pest control records during their visit.
Additionally, Baja Meat Market in Indio and Babaloo Lounge and multiple areas inside Jensen’s Finest Foods in Palm Desert received “B” grades. All locations will be revisited and reinspected by the county environmental health department.
Here are the restaurants that were inspected in the Coachella Valley May 22 through 28:
Facility closure
Spencer’s (banquet kitchen and bar), 701 W. Baristo Road, Palm Springs
Complaint investigation
IHOP, 42-150 Jackson St., Indio
‘B’ grades
Baja Meat Market, 47-570 Van Buren St., Indio
Babaloo Lounge, 73-833 Highway 111, Palm Desert
Bakery inside Jensen’s Finest Foods, 73-601 Highway 111, Palm Desert
Deli inside Jensen’s Finest Foods, 73-601 Highway 111, Palm Desert
Zhanyu inside Jensen’s Finest Foods, 73-601 Highway 111, Palm Desert
‘A’ grades
An “A” grade, or a score of 90 to 100 points, means a restaurant passed an inspection and met minimum health standards.
Cathedral City
Indio
La Quinta
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
Note: No restaurant inspections were reported for businesses in the cities of Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage from May 22 through 28.
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com, on X @ema_sasic and on Instagram @emasasic.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Cockroach, rodent infestation closes Palm Springs banquet kitchen
Reporting by Ema Sasic, Palm Springs Desert Sun / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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