Follow-Up
Aug 27, 2026
PASS
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Aug 27, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Sacramento County, CA
El Forastero
5319 Elkhorn Blvd
Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.
The full inspection history
10 inspectionsRoutine
Aug 26, 2026
PASS
1 recorded violation
notedCode —Handwashing
Official wording
HANDWASHING FACILITIES, HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES, TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL, COOLING METHODS
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Aug 26, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Mar 10, 2026
PASS
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Mar 10, 2026 · Original Source
Routine
Nov 20, 2025
PASS
1 recorded violation
notedCode —Food temperature
Official wording
HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperatureOfficial record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Nov 20, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Aug 14, 2025
PASS
1 recorded violation
notedCode —Other
Official wording
TIME AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Aug 14, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
May 19, 2025
MINOR VIOLATIONS
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, May 19, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Nov 22, 2024
PASS
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Nov 22, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Nov 21, 2024
CONDITIONAL PASS
1 recorded violation
notedCode —Handwashing
Official wording
WAREWASHING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES [Corrected at time of Inspection], HANDWASHING FACILITIES [Corrected at time of Inspection]
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Nov 21, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Apr 12, 2024
PASS
1 recorded violation
notedCode —Handwashing
Official wording
HANDWASHING FACILITIES [Corrected at time of Inspection]
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Apr 12, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Dec 5, 2023
PASS
1 recorded violation
notedCode —Handwashing
Official wording
HANDWASHING PROCEDURES [Corrected at time of Inspection], HANDWASHING FACILITIES
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Dec 5, 2023 · Original Source
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