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One restaurant had a pillow on the prep line, and two spots struggled with serious vermin problems. Those were some of the notable conditions San Luis Obispo County health inspectors found in July 2025 during dozens of surprise visits to eating and drinking establishments. Many food and beverage sellers passed with flying colors, while others needed to make serious improvements. Every month, The Tribune prints the lowest- and highest-ranked eateries to give diners more information about the places where they buy food and drinks. Inspectors visit restaurants, bars, coffee shops, grocery stores, mini-marts and more on a monthly basis. They score eateries on a 0-point scale and make deductions based on the severity of the violations they find. Negative scores represent businesses with violations while a restaurant with a score of 0 received a perfect score. This is a change from the agency's previous scoring system which ranked eateries on a 100-point scale. To check out the safety and cleanliness of your favorite restaurants around the county, visit and use the interactive map to view full inspection reports. Here are the highs and lows of the 131 inspections Environmental Health employees conducted in July. Lowest-rated restaurants Mediterranean Spice, 1401 Park St., Paso Robles Points lost: -73 Notes: A routine inspection revealed significant violations at Mediterranean Spice in Paso Robles in July, with an inspector noting that staff were unable to demonstrate food safety knowledge practices and principles. Some of those included not properly using sanitizer to clean equipment and food contact surfaces, dishes not being washed properly, no sanitizer in the dishwasher and several pieces of dirty equipment — including a dough machine, large can opener and fry cutter. According to inspection notes, an inspector meanwhile observed rice and sauces being held below advised temperatures and raw meats being stored above ready-to-eat foods. The restaurant also had two unusual items at its prep line: household bug spray, which is not allowed, and a 'small pillow' that was being used for bread preparation, according to the inspection notes. Because of the violations found, Mediterranean Spice was ordered to have a reinspection later in July. Orcutt Burgers, 1771 W. Grand Ave., Grover Beach Points lost: -63 Notes: Orcutt Burger in Grover Beach was temporarily closed due to an 'imminent health hazard' after inspectors found a 'severe and active cockroach infestation' at the fast-food joint. According to inspection notes, cockroaches in 'all life stages (dead and alive)' were found on sticky traps below the cookline. Because of the violations, the restaurant was ordered to close until it contacted professional pest control services and did 'a full treatment and assessed the severity of the problem.' The restaurant also lost points during the July inspection because it had no designated person in charge at the time of inspection, a hand sink in the restroom was disconnected from the water supply and had no warm or cold water available, and 'excessive litter and debris' was found around the outdoor grease container and dumpsters. The vermin issue was addressed by an Aug. 1 reinspection, and the restaurant was allowed to reopen — with the caveat that pest control continue to do 'aggressive follow-up treatments over the next couple of weeks.' Agave Grill, 671 Tefft St., Nipomo Points lost: -53 Notes: A number of significant violations were found during Agave Grill's routine inspection in July. Those included no warm water at the hand wash sink in the kitchen, grime on soda nozzle gaskets and 'pink grime' on the ice chute, meat being thawed in stagnant water and a build-up of food debris in the floor sinks. According to inspection notes, restaurant workers were also using a frying pan to scoop raw foods. The restaurant was ordered to stop doing that and only use scoops with handles. Rer Oil Inc. (aka Mobil), 525 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande Points lost: -52 Notes: The Arroyo Grande gas station was temporarily ordered to only serve prepackaged items after a July 8 inspection revealed evidence of rodent droppings and a live mouse in the station's market. According to inspection notes, no open food was allowed at the facility until the rodent issue was abated. It was given 24 hours to contact pest control or risk closure. The order was lifted after a follow-up inspection the next day revealed the facility had addressed the vermin infestation and thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. According to inspection notes, pest management at the gas station placed traps and plans for future visits to ensure the issue was fully addressed. The facility also began sanitizing surfaces with bleach, according to inspection notes. These businesses also lost 30 or more points due to violations: Ramen @ 805, 807 13th St., Paso Robles Subway #41287, 2425 Golden Hill Road, Paso Robles Bill's Place, 112 E. Branch St., Arroyo Grande Hoagies Sandwiches & Grill, 580 Cypress St., Pismo Beach Highest-rated restaurants These stores and restaurants received scores of 0, with no violations. San Luis Obispo 12 Nineteen Tattoo, 1075 Court St., Suite 209 Apothecary Tattoo, 578 Marsh St. Bodys & Jewelry, 785 Marsh St. Brow Ink, 1075 Court St. CAPSLO Homeless Services Center, 40 Prado Road CJ's BBQ Smokehouse, 1005 Monterey St. Condesa, 1491 Monterey St. Cost Plus World Market, 325 Madonna Road Efren's Mexican Restaurant, 892 Marsh St. Farmhouse Corner Market, 1025 Farmhouse Lane, 1G Five Below, 271 Madonna Road, Suite B Gino's Pizza, 1761 Monterey St. Gold Land BBQ, 570 Higuera St., Suite 101 Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc #935R, 313 Madonna Road, Suite C Hotel Cerro, 1125 Garden St. Kiko Restaurant, 746 Higuera St., Suites 4 & 6 Michael's Store #5140, 273 Madonna Road, Suite B Nomo Domo, 848 Monterey St. Palo Mesa Pizza, 811 Froom Ranch Way, Suite 160 Pine Apartments, 885 Leff St. Rancho San Luis Mobile Estates, 3395 S Higuera St. Salty Bagel LLC, 153 Cross St. #100 San Luis Post Acute Center, 3033 Augusta St. Skyline Tattoos, 1075 Court St., Unit 203 Vista Grande Apartments, 1415 Morro North Coast Dollar Tree #8847, 1066 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos Los Osos Mexican Market, 2169 10th St., Los Osos Stardust Grove, LLC, 6115 Santa Rosa Creek Road, Cambria The Picford House Bed and Breakfast, 2555 Macleod Way, Cambria South County 5 Cities Swim School LLC, 425 Traffic Way, Arroyo Grande Agrarian Hotel, 325 E Branch St., Arroyo Grande Avila Hot Springs, 250 Avila Beach Drive, San Luis Obispo Avila Lighthouse Suites, 550 Front St., Avila Beach Bolsa Chica Mobile Estates, 950 Huasna Road, Arroyo Grande Camp Arroyo Grande, 250 Wesley St., Arroyo Grande Chowa Bowl, 690 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach Cienaga Seabreeze Park, 2300 Highway 1, Oceano Honey I'm Home Pismo Cafe, 620-B Cypress St., Pismo Beach Rancho del Arroyo MHP, 2700 Cienega St., Oceano Ross Dress for Less #1012, 829 Oak Park Blvd., Pismo Beach Sandcastle Hotel on the Beach, 100 Stimson Ave., Pismo Beach Vitality Piercing Studio, 741 Dolliver St., Pismo Beach North County Ace Sushi @ ALB66314, 189 Niblick Road, Paso Robles Allegreto Vineyard Resort, 2700 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles Black Sheep Sourdough Micro-Bakery, 1306 Pine St. #D, Paso Robles Gravesend Wine Merchant & Eatery, 1803 Spring St., Suite 15-16, Paso Robles Granite Ridge, 4850 Coyote Creek Lane, Creston Holiday Inn Express, 9010 W Front Road, Atascadero La Pizza E'Bella, 1171 Creston Road, Suite 111, Paso Robles La Quinta Inn & Suites, 2615 Buena Vista Drive, Paso Robles Oxford Suites, 800 4th St., Paso Robles Paleteria y Neveria Las Michoacanas, 2748 Spring St., Paso Robles Paris Valley Road Winery, 5265 E Highway 46, Paso Robles Paso Robles Inn, 1103 Spring St., Paso Robles Paso Robles Swim & Tennis Club, 2975 Union Road, Paso Robles Paso Terra Bistro, 1032 Pine St., Paso Robles Renew Atascadero, 11205 Bilbao Court, Atascadero San Miguel Market & Deli, 1285 Mission St., San Miguel SloDoCo, 2110 Spring St., Paso Robles The Third Degree, 1803 Spring St., Paso Robles Twin Cities Hospital - Kitchen, 1100 Las Tablas Road, Templeton Vineyard Hills Health Center, 290 Heather Court, Templeton Solve the daily Crossword