RivCo Restaurant Health Closures: Boba And Coffee Shops, Seafood Restaurants

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — Riverside County's Environmental Health Department temporarily closed or cited 11 restaurants and food trucks between Feb. 3 and March 4, due to immediate health concerns.

Each month, inspectors conduct both scheduled and unscheduled visits and identify “health hazards” for restaurant patrons. This month, health issues that caused immediate concern included failed hot water tanks, improper refrigeration temperatures, and rodent infestations. One closure occurred due to a fire at that facility, according to inspection reports.

Restaurants, if possible, can address issues immediately before inspectors leave the premises, or, at times, are forced to close to fix larger problems. They face subpar grades and, at times, lengthy closures due to vermin, failed plumbing and other issues.

The following restaurants faced minor or major violations, according to the most recent 'Food Facility Closures Report’ issued on March 4:

Recent Restaurant Health Closures:

Bermuda Dunes

Just Java Coffee, located at 42102 Washington St. #1A in Bermuda Dunes, was temporarily closed on Feb. 18 due to insufficient hot water inside the facility, according to Riverside County health inspectors. Although a reinspection was scheduled for Feb. 25, no update has been shared by Environmental Health inspectors.

Canyon Lake

Station 2 Pizza, located at 31574 Railroad Canyon Road in Canyon Lake, was temporarily closed on Feb. 23 after inspectors found evidence of a rodent infestation. The restaurant was allowed to reopen on Feb. 24 after the issue was addressed and proper pest control was established.

Corona

More Than Health, located at 440 River Road, Suite A in Corona, was temporarily closed on Feb. 10 due to insufficient hot water, according to inspection reports. Those repairs were slated for completion by Feb. 17, though no update has been released by Environmental Health inspectors.

Lake Elsinore

Qtea Boba & Food, located at 28781 Highway 74, Suite B in Lake Elsinore, was temporarily closed on Feb. 19 due to a cockroach infestation. The restaurant reopened on Feb. 20 after pest control measures were completed.

The same Qtea Boba & Food location was also closed earlier on Feb. 17 for cockroach activity and was allowed to reopen after the infestation was addressed.

Moreno Valley

Taco Infiel, a food truck located at 23670 Tower St. in Moreno Valley, was temporarily closed on Feb. 18 due to insufficient hot water in the facility. The owners corrected the issue and reopened the following day on Feb. 19.

Palm Desert

Palm Desert Local Mart Inc., located at 45200 Portola Ave. in Palm Desert, was temporarily closed on Feb. 24 due to a cockroach infestation. Inspectors allowed the business to reopen on Feb. 27 after pest control measures were taken.

Perris

Farmer Boys Restaurant, located at 145 Ramona Expressway in Perris, was closed on March 4 due to a fire at that facility. There was no immediate word on when the repairs would be made to reopen the restaurant.

Redlands

Fisherman’s Retreat, located at 32300 San Timoteo Canyon Road in Redlands, was temporarily closed on March 2 due to a lack of water supply. Inspectors reported a problem with the well pump, which was under repair. There has been no update as of March 4.

Riverside

Surfin Chicken, located at 6250 Valley Springs Parkway in Riverside, was temporarily closed on Feb. 11 due to insufficient hot water. Inspectors allowed the restaurant to reopen on Feb. 25 after the issue was resolved.

El Belicon Street Cocina, a mobile food truck located at 2805 Chicago Ave. in Riverside, was closed on Feb. 5 due to health violations noted during inspection, specifically related to a handwashing station. The mobile was allowed to reopen on Feb. 11, according to Environmental Health reports.

Mariscos El Genio LLC, a mobile food truck located at 4664 Vine St. in Riverside, was temporarily closed on Feb. 4 after inspectors found a water tank and plumbing in disrepair. The plumbing was fixed, and the food truck was allowed to reopen on Feb. 5, according to Environmental Health inspection reports.

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