Restaurant · Sacramento County, CA

Rick's Dessert Diner

2401 J St

Last inspected Aug 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Rick's Dessert Diner last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 27, 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 Aug 21, 2024 to Aug 27, 2026.
Has Rick's Dessert Diner ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Aug 21, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Routine

Aug 27, 2026

PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

WAREWASHING AND SANITIZING PROCEDURES

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Aug 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Feb 9, 2026

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, Feb 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine

Apr 9, 2025

PASS

1 recorded violation

notedCode —Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANED AND SANITIZED

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Sacramento County Environmental Management Department, Apr 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine