Inspection guides · California
Restaurant inspections in Sacramento County
Sacramento County Environmental Management inspects every retail food facility, restaurants with 3 routine inspections a year. Each posts a green, yellow or red placard within 5 feet of its main entrance. There is no score.
What the results mean
| Result | What it means |
|---|---|
| Green placard ("Pass") | At most 1 major violation, corrected during the inspection. |
| Yellow placard ("Conditional Pass") | 2 or more major violations. A re-inspection follows within 24 to 72 hours. |
| Red placard ("Closed") | An imminent threat to health and safety: the facility had to close. |
Check before you go. ForkFax maps every Sacramento County restaurant with its latest inspection, as the county published it. Free, no account.
Good to know
- A closed place reopens once a re-inspection shows the hazard is gone, sometimes the same day.
- Sacramento was the first county in California to post color-coded placards, starting in 2007.
- A restaurant must show you its inspection report if you ask.
Check or report a restaurant
- Search any facility on the county's Food Inspection web site.
- Report a food safety concern on 311 or 916-875-4311, or call EMD at (916) 875-8440.
Sources
Facts checked November 3, 2026. ForkFax is not affiliated with any health department; the agency's own records are the official ones.