RivCo Restaurant Health Closures: Chinese Food, Brunch Spots, Sandwich Shops, Food Trucks

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Riverside County's Health Department cited 12 restaurants and six food trucks across the county since December, temporarily closing them due to immediate health concerns.

Between Dec. 9 and Jan. 21, 2026, health inspectors across the county identified “health hazards” for restaurant patrons during routine and surprise inspections. This time, health issues that caused immediate concern included failed hot water tanks, improper refrigeration temperatures, and rodent infestations.

These restaurants, and food trucks received immediate downgrades, as restaurant owners attempted — when possible — to repair the issues before inspectors left the premises. Owners can close their restaurants for a few hours or a day or two to address flagged problems before the next inspection. Otherwise, they must assign a subpar grade to their windows. Still, some issues take longer to resolve, leading to a restaurant's downgrade to “B” or “C” or a lengthy closure.
The following 18 Riverside County restaurants and food trucks experienced either minor or major violations, according to the most recent 'Food Facility Closures Report’ issued on Feb. 3:

BANNING:

• Donut Factory, located at 3081 W. Ramsey Street Suite A, closed temporarily on Dec. 15, due to a cockroach infestation. That restaurant was reopened on Dec. 22 when the infestation was brought under control with proper pest control methods, and maintains it’s “A” rating.

CORONA

• Subway #7556, located at 300 N. McKinley Street, Suite 102, temporarily closed on Dec. 19 due to a rodent infestation, according to health inspector reports. After establishing pest control, the restaurant was allowed to keep it’s “A” grade, reopening on Dec. 20.

INDIO

• Cenaduria de Belen Antojitos Mexicanos, located at 83711 Peach Street closed temporarily on Jan. 6 due to insufficient hot water inside the restaurant. The hot waster at a three compartment sink had been fluctuating below the minimum hot water temperatures for hand washing and dish washing. On Jan. 7, inspectors verified that the water temperature was satisfactory, allowing it to reopen.

• *The Don Ramon’s Kitchen food truck, also based out of 83711 Peach Street in Indio, was temporarily closed for business due to not having an approved commissary where to store the mobile truck. The owner has stated they were selling the truck, and until such time as it sells or is stored at an approved commissary, it is not allowed to operate, health inspectors say.

JURUPA VALLEY

• Mission Market, located at 9853 Mission Boulevard, was temporarily shuttered on Jan. 6 due to a rodent infestation. According to the inspector reports, there was sufficient evidence of rodent activity. The market’s food service was shuttered until Jan. 15, when it was allowed to reopen with an “A” grade, after all rodent activity was halted by pest control.

• Tacos & Burritos Manny, located at 3815 Wabash Drive, was temporarily closed due to a cockroach infestation on Dec. 10. Roaches were found inside of an empty ice bin. Though a reinspection was planned for Dec. 17, the restaurant’s upgraded health inspection report has not yet been filed.

MORENO VALLEY

• Mr. You Chinese Food, and Mr. You Chinese Food Express, located at 24933 Sunnyead Boulevard, was temporarily shuttered due to a cockroach infestation discovered on Dec. 17, health inspectors say. The restaurant was downgraded to a “B” while proper pest control services were put into place. The restaurant’s new owner mitigated the roach issue by Dec. 19, when both Mr. You Chinese Food and the Express location were allowed to return to the grade of “A.”

• Pupuseria Milenio, located at 23670 Tower Street, temporarily closed due to non-sufficient exhaust filters noticed on Dec. 9, according to health inspectors. The restaurant re-inspection report has not yet been filed with the Dept. of Environmental Health.

• *Scoop N Sip, located at 23670 Tower Street, a food truck, was closed to the public as it was discovered there was no warm water at the handwashing sink, and no hot water at the three-compartment sink. The food truck’s reinspection was scheduled on Dec. 18, however no reinspection report has yet been filed.

MURRIETA

• Al-Reef Mediterranean Grill, located at 41539 Kalmia Street, Suite 116, was temporarily shuttered on Dec. 11 due to unpaid fees and failing to maintain the minimum health standards for food temperatures and adequate handwashing facilities. Fees amounting to $1588 were paid by Dec. 18, when the restaurant was allowed to reopen with its “A” Grade.

PALM SPRINGS

• Happy Sushi, located at 155 S. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite B-7, was temporarily shuttered due to a cockroach infestation, according to health inspectors. The sushi spot closed temporarily to deal with the vermin on Jan. 14, and was allowed to reopen with its “A” grade two days later, after implementing proper pest control. RIVERSIDE

• *Birrieria Los Zarapes Movil, located at 4664 Vine Street, was closed on Dec. 31 due to an immediate health hazard for improper wastewater disposal, according to inspectors. The mobile food truck was declared inoperable until that hazard was rectified. The owners showed approved repairs by Jan. 16, when the food truck once again received its “A” grade.

• *Chicquitas Pero Picosas, 4664 Vine Street, another food truck, was shuttered due to plumbing in disrepair, according to inspectors. On Jan. 8, inspectors noticed the fresh water tank did not have a food-grade hose as well as faulty plumbing, among other issues inside. Inspectors returned on Jan. 15, and returned the food truck’s “A” grade after the proper fixes were made.

• Luxuriant Coffee, located at 4398 Market Street, temporarily shuttered on Jan. 14 due to insufficient hot water. The facility closed for one day to rectify the issue, and was allowed to reopen one day later after the water heater was replaced.

• * South of the Border, located at 4664 Vine Street in Riverside, was closed for one day due to insufficient hot water supply inside the food truck. That issue was fixed before inspectors left, and the truck maintained its grade of “A” and was not closed.

SAN JACINTO

• Los Mareados Seafood, located at 2241 W. Esplande Avenue, Suite 104c was temporarily closed on Dec. 17 due to non-payment of late permit fees. The facility was closed until the owners could pay the fines, to maintain its proper health permit. A return visit on Dec. 22 showed that the payment had not yet been made, and no update has yet been added to the health inspection report.

SAN MARCOS

• * Rezzo Coffee food truck, located at 980 Los Vallecitos Boulevard, temporarily closed on Jan. 21 due to improper fresh water tank results. The water tank showed presence of Total Coliforms and E. Coli bacteria at the time of testing. The health inspectors have not yet updated this report.

TEMECULA

• The Brunch House, located at 32475 Temecula Parkway, #103b, temporarily closed on Dec. 12, due to insufficient hot water at that facility. No update to the report has yet been received as of this report.

* Indicates a food truck was inspected by an environmental health inspector.

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