[Editor’s note: The report referenced in this article reflects conditions observed during an inspection conducted on April 1 and does not represent the establishment’s current or future status.]
Chang’s Chinese Cuisine underwent a routine health inspection on April 1 by the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department. The restaurant was cited for multiple health code violations and temporarily closed.
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Chang’s Chinese Cuisine
- When: April 1, 2026
- Where: 2711 Del Paso Rd, Sacramento, CA 95835
Chang’s Chinese Cuisine chain serves creative takes on Chinese fare. According to the report, the violations were:
- Raw chicken was prepared on an unclean prep surface and came into contact with oil containers, a sponge, and visible residue. One pound of chicken was voluntarily discarded.
- Cutting boards and knives were found unclean near the prep area. Staff were instructed to properly wash, rinse, sanitize, and air-dry all food-contact equipment immediately.
- Significant rodent activity was found throughout the facility, including over 100 droppings in a non-functional walk-in refrigerator and multiple droppings across the kitchen, storage, and dining areas.
- Food items in the walk-in freezer were stored in a disorganized manner. Staff were instructed on proper storage hierarchy. The use of non-food-grade plastic bags for storage was discontinued, according to the report.
- Buckets of raw chicken were observed stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
- Significant food debris buildup was found beneath cooking equipment, storage shelves, refrigerators, and inside the walk-in freezer.
- The inspection noted unclean ventilation hood filters.
- Multiple gaps and holes were identified throughout the facility, including around doors, walls, ceilings, and plumbing fixtures.
The complete report can be accessed online.
Follow-up Inspection
According to the report, the restaurant’s health permit was temporarily suspended. The eatery can request a reinspection once it undergoes professional pest control and fixes all the violations mentioned in the report.
