Restaurantinspections

How the process works

A special report by The Modesto Bee

Reporting by Garth Stapley; interactive by Jim Silva

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1. Confront management, who mayattempt to resolve the problem

2. Call the Department of Environmental Resources at (209) 525-6700

When diners witness something unsettling or get sick, they ...

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3. Submit an online complaint at http://user.govoutreach.com/stanislaus/

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Food handling practices

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Environmental resources might send an inspector to check things out. Inspectors also perform routine checks unannounced each year. Inspectors check for: EndFragment

Temperatures of food, refrigeration, hot water

Vermin (roaches, mice, rats, flies)

2. Post findings online (click here for link)

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If problems are egregious, an inspector could temporarily close the business. To reopen, a business must: a: Correct problems b: Pay inspection fees and possible fines

Inspectors make a report on the spot and:

3. Inform the person who complained

1. Go over findings with management.