<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3QlZnE_1A95D9F300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3QlZnE_1A95D9F300" width="1200" height="633" ></figure>A routine inspection at Chin’s Café &amp; Motel on Broadway in Eureka ended with the restaurant’s retail food permit suspended after health officials from the Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health found rodent droppings scattered throughout the kitchen, a condition they deemed an imminent health hazard.On April 1, the inspector documented rodent droppings on the floor of the dry storage room, on the perimeter of the kitchen floor near the handwash sink, and on a shelf where servers store their equipment at the cook station. Because the contamination reached food contact surfaces, the inspector cited the violations under California Health and Safety Code Section 113810 and suspended the facility’s permit on the spot.Inspectors also flagged food safety concerns beyond the pest issue. Knives stored on a magnetic strip were found to be unclean, and soda nozzles were found in dirty condition, both classified as major violations requiring reinspection. Broccoli and cabbage mix were observed sitting on a rolling cart in the kitchen without any method in place to keep temperatures at or below 41°F, raising additional concerns about proper cold holding.Temperature readings taken during the inspection showed some items within acceptable range, a walk-in refrigerator held AA protein at 36°F, but broccoli logged at 46°F and cabbage mix at 45°F both flagged temperature violations.Food contact surfaces and cutting boards were also cited as out of compliance during the inspection.The reinspection date had not been determined at the time of the report.Before the café can reopen, the county has laid out specific conditions that must be met. Management must increase pest control visits to biweekly until two back-to-back reports show no activity, and those reports must be emailed to the county for monitoring. All floors in the kitchen and storage room, all food contact surfaces, the storage shelf near the handwash sink, and the exterior of large dry storage bins must be cleaned and sanitized. All dishware and food containers in the affected areas must be containerized overnight, and all entry points identified by the pest control agency, including the back door, a wood door near the prep table, the bathroom door, and the storage room, must be sealed with door sweeps.Once all corrective actions are completed, the permit holder must contact the Division of Environmental Health to schedule a reopening inspection.Update:A report shared with Redheaded Blackbelt states that Chin’s Café &amp; Motel has cleared the health violations that forced its closure. The Eureka establishment is back open for business after the Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health reinstated its retail food facility permit April 2.A reinspection confirmed that management had addressed all conditions the county required before reopening. Inspectors verified that all floors and affected surfaces had been cleaned and sanitized, all entry points had been properly sealed, containers had been procured to house dishware in the affected areas overnight, and pest control service had been increased to biweekly visits.The inspector noted all reopening criteria had been addressed adequately.The county is requiring management to continue forwarding pest control reports until two consecutive visits show no activity.</div></body>

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A routine inspection at Chin’s Café & Motel on Broadway in Eureka ended with the restaurant’s retail food permit suspended after health officials from the Humboldt County Division of Environmental Health found rodent droppings scattered throughout the kitchen, a condition they deemed an imminent health hazard. On...

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