Restaurant inspections: Wilma & Frieda, Lavender Bistro and more pass with 'A' grades

Ema Sasic, Palm Springs Desert Sun
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Weekly restaurant inspection report from Riverside County Public Health Department.

Coachella Valley restaurants passed Riverside County environmental health inspections with flying colors this week, with each inspected spot earning a coveted "A" grade, according to reports conducted Nov. 10 through 16.

Popular downtown Palm Springs brunch spot Wilma & Frieda, which was shut down due to ongoing violations during its Nov. 9 inspection, reopened following a reinspection this week. Additionally, Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey in Palm Springs was closed for two days because it lacked hot water, but reopened once the issue was fixed.

Major violations pose an imminent risk to public health and warrant the immediate closure of a food facility or immediate correction, while minor violations do not pose a public health risk, but do warrant correction.

Grade A restaurants

An "A" grade, or a score of 90 to 100 points, means a restaurant passed an inspection and met minimum health standards.

Cathedral City

  • Michael's Cafe, 35-955 Date Palm Drive, Suite A3-4

  • Round Table Pizza, 31-775 Date Palm Drive

Desert Hot Springs

  • Austrian Homestead Inc., 74-711 Dillon Road

Indio

  • Walmart (includes main market and deli/bakery), 44-100 Jefferson St., Suite F

La Quinta

  • Burgers & Beer, 79-815 Highway 111, Suite 101

  • Enzo's Bistro & Bar, 78-121 Avenida La Fonda

  • Lavender Bistro, 78-073 Calle Barcelona

Palm Desert

  • Ruth's Chris Steak House, 74-740 Highway 111

  • Sherman's Deli & Bakery, 73-161 Country Club Drive

  • Albertsons (includes main market, deli and bakery), 74-590 Highway 111

  • Alkobar Quick Stop & Deli, 42-005 Cook St., Suite 110

  • Athena Gyro, 73-121 Country Club Drive, Suite E8

  • Beach House Frozen Yogurt, 72-363 Highway 111, Suite A2A

  • Chaparral Country Club, 100 Chaparral Drive

  • China Wok, 77-912 Country Club Drive, Suite 31

  • Dave's Hot Chicken, 72-333 Highway 111, Suite F

  • Jersey Mikes Subs, 72-393 Highway 111, Suite B

  • JT's Diner, 37-011 Cook St., Suite 101

  • Mi Cultura, 44-795 San Pablo Ave., Suite 5

  • Oceana Restaurant, 77-932 Country Club Drive, Suite 2-4

  • Panda Express, 74-520 Highway 111

  • The Real Italian Kitchen, 44-795 San Pablo Ave., Suite 2

  • The Water's Edge Bar & Grill, 101-173 Bougainvillea Circle

  • Whole Foods Market (includes Kikka, bakery, main market, deli, juice and coffee), 44-459 Town Center Way

  • Carniceria Atoyac, 73-850 Highway 111

  • Bill's Pizza, 73-196 Highway 111

  • Chez Pierre, 74-040 Highway 111, Suite E

  • Del Taco, 39-500 Berkey Drive

  • Trattoria Mezzomondo, 73-850 Highway 111, Suite A

  • Pueblo Viejo Grill, 36-901 Cook St., Suite 4

  • Little Bar, 73-560 Highway 111, Suite B

  • Villa Portofino, 4001 Via Portofino

Palm Springs

  • Wilma & Frieda, 155 S. Palm Canyon Drive (reopened following reinspection)

  • Half Moon Empanadas, 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Suite 2-F

  • PSP Coffee House, 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way

  • Santa Rosa Kitchen, 3400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way

  • Kalura Trattoria, 124 S. Palm Canyon Drive

  • Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey, 1556 N. Palm Canyon Drive (The restaurant closed earlier in the week due to lack of hot water, then reopened following reinspection)

  • The Heyday Palm Springs, 1550 N. Palm Canyon Drive

Note: No restaurant inspections were reported for the week of Nov. 10 through 16 in Coachella, Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage.

This weekly report was compiled using restaurant grading reports from the Riverside County Department of Environmental Health, accessible at restaurantgrading.rivcoeh.org/Default.aspx

Ema Sasic covers entertainment and health in the Coachella Valley. Reach her at ema.sasic@desertsun.com or on Twitter @ema_sasic.

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