One Palm Desert restaurant was shut down by Riverside County health inspectors this week, according to reports.
Sapporo Ramen in Palm Desert was visited by inspectors for an investigation in response to a fire report. Heavy damage and a smoke smell was found in the facility, along with a few major violations. The facility was closed.
Other Coachella Valley eateries, such as Sabatino’s Pizza Pasta and Wings in La Quinta, Ruth’s Chris Steak House in Palm Desert and El Taco Asado in Palm Springs, scored “A” grades.
Here are the restaurants that were inspected in the Coachella Valley April 17 through 23:
Facility closure
Sapporo Ramen, 73-759 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.
La Quinta
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
Rancho Mirage
Note: No restaurant inspections were reported for businesses in the cities of Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells and Indio from April 17 through 23.
Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com or on Twitter @ema_sasic.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Palm Desert restaurant shut down by inspectors due to fire damage
Reporting by Ema Sasic, Palm Springs Desert Sun / Palm Springs Desert Sun
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