During its October 20 inspection, the Sacramento health department reported multiple violations at Journey to the Dumplings. The establishment received a yellow placard, and a follow-up inspection will be conducted to ensure that the necessary corrections are implemented.
Please note that the score mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on October 20, 2025, and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.
Journey to the Dumpling
- Where: 1700 21st Street, Sacramento, CA 95811
- Date: October 20, 2025
Journey to the Dumpling in Sacramento received a yellow placard in a recent health inspection. Several health code violations were documented by on-site inspectors during the inspection. According to the health report, these are the violations noted:
- The California Food Manager Certificate at the restaurant has expired and needs to be renewed within 30 days.
- Several potentially hazardous foods were not stored in proper holding temperatures. These include raw chicken (58°F), raw shrimp (56°F), cooked beef (58°F), cooked chicken (56–61°F), and cooked shrimp (58°F).
- The employees did not follow proper cooling methods. Cooked beef was cooling in a deep pan inside the reach-in cooler.
- Raw chicken was stored on top of raw shrimp under the drain board of the prep sink.
- A mold-like substance was growing inside the nozzles of the soda machine.
- Raw protein was stored over the ready-to-eat produce in the reach-in cooler.
- Cases of raw chicken and raw pork were stored directly on the floor under shelving in the kitchen.
- The report further noted that a bowl was used as a scoop in the prep coolers.
- The hand sink by the soda machine had duct tape around the perimeter, which is not an approved method for repair.
- The tongs were on the oven handles instead of in an approved manner.
- The monitoring thermometers inside the reach-in coolers on the cook’s line were inoperable.
- The back door was open at the start of the inspection.
A detailed health report of the Chinese restaurant’s recent inspection is available online.
Follow-Up Inspection
Journey to the Dumpling in Sacramento received a yellow placard after the recent inspection. The violations must be corrected before a follow-up inspection can confirm eligibility for a green placard. A follow-up inspection will take place within 24 to 72 hours.
