The Sacramento County Environmental Management Department conducted restaurant inspections on October 9. The report noted violations at Sizzler, including problems with handwashing facilities.
Please note that the result mentioned here is from a health inspection conducted on October 9 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.
Sizzler
Delicious steak served at the Sacramento restaurant (Source: Yelp)
- Where: 5815 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841
- When: October 9, 2025
A screenshot from the official inspection report conducted on Sizzler (Source: inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/sacramento)
Sizzler’s menu features items such as steak, Italian Herb Chicken, and Grilled Shrimp Skewers. The restaurant was cited for several violations of the California Health and Safety Code.
According to the inspection report, the women’s restroom at Sizzler did not have soap for handwashing. The soap dispenser at the cook’s handwash station was not properly functioning.
The report further states that multiple food items were kept in violation of required temperature ranges. While the buffet’s small corn dogs were held hot between 123°F-127°F, fried chicken was between 106°F-118°F. An overfilled container of chicken pasta at 49°F in the buffet’s cold bar. The final cooking temperature of grilled chicken was observed at 155°F.
According to the report, open food items were found inside the three-door upright cooler and freezer. The staff at Sizzler was found storing bacon packages below the condenser unit inside the walk-in freezer. Condensation ice buildup was observed on top of the freezer.
An open container with sliced lemons was stored at the customer self-service area of the Sacramento steak place. Plates were kept in the same place without a proper sneeze guard.
The report stated that grease had accumulated on the floor beneath cooking equipment. Debris build-up was observed inside an unused oven at Sizzler as well.
A rusted shelf with unapproved lining storing onions was found in Sizzler’s back prep area. The report also noted a leak at the three-compartment sink. Broken floor tiles near the cook’s entry area at the handwash station were listed in the report as well.
A screenshot of violations listed in the official inspection report (Source: inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/sacramento)
Follow-Up Inspection
A screenshot of the official health inspection report notes that a reinspection will be conducted soon (Source: inspections.myhealthdepartment.com/sacramento)
According to the report, Sizzler was issued a yellow placard due to the noted violations. However, a reinspection could take place at the Sacramento facility in the next 24-72 hours. If all major violations are corrected, the steak spot may get a green placard.
