Retail Market (25sqft<300sqft Pre Pkg Non-Phf · Sacramento County, CA

El Quetzal Market

5300 Fruitridge Rd

Last inspected Jan 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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When was El Quetzal Market last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jan 8, 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?: 4 inspections on record, from Apr 16, 2024 to Jan 8, 2026.
Has El Quetzal Market ever been closed by the health department?: The records we hold show 1 closure, most recently on Apr 16, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

Jan 8, 2026

PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Facility maintenance

Official Wording

RESTROOMS MAINTAINED, SUPPLIED, AND ACCESSIBLE

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Jan 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Sep 17, 2024

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.

Apr 19, 2024

PASS

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Apr 19, 2024 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 16, 2024

CLOSED

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Pests

Official Wording

VERMIN AND ANIMAL CONTAMINATION

In Plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Apr 16, 2024 · Original Source