A Look at Restaurant Inspections in Fair Oaks and Carmichael

Bugs. Dirty hands. Contaminated surfaces.

Are you getting more than you ordered when you eat out in Fair Oaks and Carmichael?

Inspection results for food facilities in both cities can be found online at the Food Facility Inspections page of the county website.

Consumers can search the results for Fair Oaks and Carmichael—as well as any city in Sacramento County—and view the inspection history of the establishments listed.

Details include the last date of inspection, any violation that may have been observed at the time of inspection, and the action taken to correct an infraction.

An inspection result of "Pass," "Conditional Pass," and "Closed" are also posted. The entire inspection for the food facility report can viewed in PDF form.

Violations are categorized minor and major, and are detailed on the report. The last two inspection reports are available online for each establishment listed.

Food facilities that get inspected run the gamut from restaurants and convenience stores to corner cafes and school cafeterias.

Information about food safety risk factors and the inspection process can be found on the Retail Food Protection Page.