A number of Coachella Valley restaurants failed their Riverside County health inspections this week, according to reports.
Among the facilities that scored “B” grades were a restaurant inside the Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells, K & A Market Carniceria & Taqueria in Indio and Backstreet Bistro, Casa Mendoza Grill & Bar and Sherman’s Deli and Bakery in Palm Desert. These eateries had a number of violations, including improper hot and cold food holding temperatures, handwashing issues and improper food separation. All these sites will be revisited and reinspected in the coming days.
Additionally, inspectors visited a banquet kitchen at the Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage due to a complaint investigation. Inspectors observed issues with chlorine dispersion in a dishwasher, employees not wearing hair restraints and other violations. No score was given during the visit, but a reinspection was set for next week.
Here are the restaurants that were inspected in the Coachella Valley Feb. 13 through 19:
Complaint investigation
The Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa (banquet kitchen), 71-333 Dinah Shore Drive, Rancho Mirage
‘B’ grades
Miramonte Resort – Restaurant, 45-000 Indian Wells Lane, Indian Wells
K & A Market Carniceria & Taqueria, 82-814 Avenue 44, Indio
Backstreet Bistro, 72-820 El Paseo, Palm Desert
Casa Mendoza Grill & Bar, 73-155 Highway 111, Suite B, Palm Desert
Sherman’s Deli and Bakery, 73-161 Country Club Drive, 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
Coachella
Indian Wells
Indio
La Quinta
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
Rancho Mirage
Note: No restaurant inspections were reported for businesses in the city of Desert Hot Springs from Feb. 13 through 19.
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com or on Twitter @ema_sasic.
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Reporting by Ema Sasic, Palm Springs Desert Sun / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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