A routine health inspection was conducted in Orange County across various eateries on Friday, May 30, 2025. As part of the inspection, two eateries were temporarily shut down by the Orange County Health Care Agency. The reason reported for this decision was a major health code violation: pest infestation was observed in the eateries.
Please note that the reports mentioned here are from a particular inspection conducted on May 30 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the establishments.
Highlights
- A routine inspection was conducted on May 30, 2025, in Orange County.
- FruiTea Boba and Taqueria Zaragoza’s were closed due to major health code violations.
- Upon request, a reinspection will be conducted to verify that corrective actions were taken.
FruiTea Boba
- Where: 46 S Main St STE L, Orange, CA 92868, United States
- Date: May 30, 2025
This tea shop serves fruit and tea-based beverages and is known as a popular place to hang out. However, a recent inspection revealed numerous major and minor health code violations at the tea house. The most serious issue was a pest infestation, which resulted in the closure of the tea house.
Inspectors observed live cockroaches of various life stages in critical areas. These areas include next to the ice machine, in the sanitizer bucket, in the paper towel dispenser, and other places. Apart from this violation, other minor health code violations include:
- The egg pudding was stored in the boba cooler at 60°F instead of the standard 41°F
- Food items were missing the time labels required for public health control
- The cooler was malfunctioning and required repair
- The ceiling tile had a hole that needed repairing
- Filth and debris were found in several areas and needed cleaning
A detailed health report is available online.
Taqueria Zaragoza’s
- Where: 903 S Bristol St #J, Santa Ana, CA 92703, United States
- Date: May 30, 2025
Taqueria Zaragoza’s serves regional dishes and is a local eatery in Santa Ana. However, a recent health inspection closed the eatery temporarily due to a major health code violation. Other minor violations were found during the inspection.
The major health code violation found was the pest infestation. Several cockroaches and flies were found around the restaurant by the inspectors. Some were on the kitchen floor, in the walk-in cooler, near the water heater, while others were in the damp areas of the facility.
Other health code violations discovered include:
- Unavailability of a valid Food Manager Certificate
- An empty paper towel dispenser at the kitchen handwashing sink
- Accumulation of filth and food debris around the restaurant
- Food buildup was found inside the microwave and on the grinder’s exterior
- Floors, walls, and ceilings need proper repair
- Plumbing issues were noted and required attention
- Inspectors found a large metal food paddle on the floor
- The ice machine and walk-in cooler also need to be repaired
A detailed health report is available online.
Follow-Up Inspection
The reinspection of these facilities will be conducted upon request from the restaurants. A follow-up inspection will occur after all corrections are completed. A list of corrective actions was given to the restaurants. The restaurants can reopen once they pass the reinspection.
On the other hand, the management of these two restaurants can request a hearing within the next 15 days. The restaurants can provide the reasons why their permit suspension is not warranted.
