Restaurant With Bar · Sacramento County, CA

Bennett's American Cooking

2232 Fair Oaks Blvd

Last inspected Apr 2, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was Bennett's American Cooking last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 2, 2026. The result listed by Sacramento County Environmental Management Department was “PASS”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 7 inspections on record, from Oct 16, 2023 to Apr 2, 2026.
Has Bennett's American Cooking ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 7 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 16, 2023.

The Full Inspection History

7 inspections

Routine

Apr 2, 2026

PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

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.

Sep 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 temperature

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Sep 24, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 27, 2025

PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Food temperature

Official Wording

HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES [Corrected at time of Inspection]

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Feb 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine

Dec 31, 2024

MINOR VIOLATIONS

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Dec 31, 2024 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Oct 19, 2023

PASS

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Oct 19, 2023 · Original Source

Follow-Up

Oct 18, 2023

CONDITIONAL PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Food temperature

Official Wording

HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

In Plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Oct 18, 2023 · Original Source

Routine

Oct 16, 2023

NOT APPLICABLE

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Handwashing

Official Wording

WAREWASHING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES, HANDWASHING FACILITIES, HOT AND COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

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.