Routine
Sep 15, 2026
PASS
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Sep 15, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Sacramento County, CA
El Forastero Mexican Food
8949 Folsom Blvd
Last inspected Sep 15, 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
9 inspectionsRoutine
Nov 24, 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 24, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
May 16, 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, May 16, 2025 · Original Source
Routine
Feb 10, 2025
PASS
1 recorded violation
notedCode —Food temperature
Official wording
COOLING METHODS [Corrected at time of Inspection]
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, Feb 10, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Sep 23, 2024
PASS
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Sep 23, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Sep 20, 2024
CONDITIONAL PASS
1 recorded violation
notedCode —Food temperature
Official wording
COOLING METHODS
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, Sep 20, 2024 · Original Source
Routine
Feb 8, 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, Feb 8, 2024 · Original Source
Follow-Up
Nov 20, 2023
MINOR VIOLATIONS
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Nov 20, 2023 · Original Source
Routine
Oct 10, 2023
PASS
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Oct 10, 2023 · Original Source
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