RivCo Restaurant Health Closures: Del Taco, Farmer Boys, Wine Ranch

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Riverside County's Health Department investigated restaurants, downgrading or shutting down a handful since mid-December due to health concerns, according to its latest report.

Since Jan. 1, 2025, health inspectors across the county have noted 17 restaurants with issues that could seriously sicken restaurantgoers. Among the primary citations were insufficient hot water for hand and dishwashing, vermin and cockroach infestations.

Riverside County's food facility inspectors drop in on restaurants, bakeries, delis, and bars across the county in regular and unannounced visits. They follow a checklist to identify cleanliness, proper cooling and warming temperatures, proper hand washing stations, signs of vermin, and more, all to ensure the food you order will not make you sick.

According to the most recent Food Facility Downgrade report, six restaurants were downgraded from an “A” to “C” health grade in the cities of Perris, Banning, Bermuda Dunes, and Indio since Jan. 1, 2025:

1. Mr You Express 2560 N Perris Blvd Ste F13, Perris, CA 92571-3255 1/15/2025 76 C
2. Senorial 1675 W Ramsey St, Banning, CA 92220-4230 1/13/2025 76 C
3. Carnitas Michoacan Taco Mark LLC 49613 Cesar Chavez St Coachella CA 92236-1466 1/8/2025 67 C
4. Da Chef Noodle 40100 Washington St Ste 141 Bermuda Dunes CA 92203-9645 1/8/2025 72 C

Each inspected restaurant is issued a grade ranging from "A" to "C." For anything under an "A" grade, restaurant owners can attempt to repair the issues before inspectors leave the premises. Restaurants can close for a day or two before the next inspection. Still, some problems take longer, leading to a downgrade and lengthy closure.

The following restaurants experienced either minor or major violations, according to the Feb. 7, 2025 'Food Facility Closures' Report:

1. 5th Ave Bagelry, located at 1210 Magnolia Ave Ste 101 in Corona, was closed on 1/31/2025 due to a Cockroach Infestation.
2. DEL TACO #370 18990 Van Buren Blvd in Riverside was closed on 1/30/2025 and was allowed to reopen on 1/31/2025 after resolving a Sewage Overflow.
3. UN MUNDO DE SABOR 9085 Mission Blvd Ste A, in Jurupa Valley, closed on 1/23/2025 and reopened on 1/28/2025 after solving a Lack of Power/ Lack of Utilities issue.
4. WATER N ICE, located at 9011 Mission Blvd Jurupa Valley, was closed on 1/23/2025, and health inspectors allowed it to reopen on 1/28/2025 after resolving a lack of power/utility issue.
5. Glen Avon Liquor, located at 9015 Mission Blvd Jurupa Valley, was closed for food service on 1/23/2025 and allowed to reopen on 1/23/2025 after the Lack of Power/ Lack of Utilities issue was resolved.
6. Wine Ranch Grill & Cellars, located at 24683 Washington Ave. in Murrieta, was temporarily closed on 1/24/2025 and reopened the same day after resolving a rodent infestation.
7. The Derby Room, located at 3230 Hamner Ave Ste 401 in Norco was temporarily closed on 1/21/2025 but reopened on 1/28/2025 after resolving an Insufficient Hot Water problem.
8. FARMER BOYS, located at 3400 University Ave. in Riverside, was temporarily closed on 1/15/2025, only to reopen the same day after resolving an Insufficient Hot Water issue.
9. El Ojo De Agua Mexican Food, located at 2115 University Avenue in Riverside, was closed temporarily 1/15/2025 to reopen on 1/16/2025 after resolving an Insufficient Hot Water problem.
10. BIG LEAGUE DREAMS, located at 33700 Date Palm Dr. in Cathedral City, was closed for one day on 1/13/2025, reopening on 1/14/2025 after solving an Insufficient Hot Water problem.
11. LAS CARRETAS TACO SHOP, located at 40205 Washington St in Palm Desert was temporarily closed on 1/10/2025 to reopen on 1/13/2025 after resolving a Cockroach Infestation at the restaurant.
12. Swiss Donut, located at 40205 Washington St Ste 5 in Palm Desert was temporarily closed on 1/10/2025, and reopened on 1/13/2025 after a Cockroach Infestation problem was successfully resolved..
13. DOMINO'S PIZZA located at 31546 Railroad Canyon Rd. in Canyon Lake was temporarily closed on 1/10/2025, and reopened on 1/11/2025 after fixing an Insufficient Hot Water problem.
14. Peking Express, located at 5214 Arlington Ave. in Riverside, was closed on 1/9/2025 due to an ongoing Rodent Infestation.
15. Del Taco, located at 17080 Van Buren Blvd. in Riverside was temporarily closed on 1/8/2025, and reopened on 1/10/2025 after a lack of power/ lack of utilities issue was resolved.
16. Fuego, located at 360 3866 La Sierra Ave. in Riverside was closed and reopened the same day on 1/2/2025 after resolving an issue of Insufficient Hot Water.
17. WESTIN MISSION HILLS RESORT - LAS HADAS CABANA , located at 71333 Dinah Shore Dr. in Rancho Mirage was closed on 12/19/2024 until 1/10/2025 as the restaurant dealt with an ongoing Rodent Infestation.