Brookside Care Center: Cockroach Found, Bins Left Open - CA
It was the third inspection visit in eight days. Inspectors had first noted the problem on August 6, then returned on August 7, then again on August 13. Each time, the lids on the outside garbage bins were open.
The Dietary Manager had been standing at those bins with an inspector on August 6 when she confirmed what she was looking at. The lids should have been kept closed, she said, so pests were not drawn toward the kitchen. She said residents could become ill because pests carry bacteria and viruses that make people sick.
Nobody closed the lids.
When inspectors spoke with the Registered Dietitian on August 15, she said she and the Dietary Manager had both been aware of the pests. Cockroaches, she explained, create the opportunity for food contamination. Residents would be at risk for foodborne illness, which she described as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea caused by eating contaminated food.
The inspection report cited flies and ants alongside cockroaches as pests present at the facility. The garbage bins had been sitting open through at least three separate morning observations across more than a week. The violation was classified as having minimal harm or potential for actual harm, with some residents affected.
The cockroach on the conference room wall was not in the kitchen. It was in the room where staff meet.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Brookside Care Center from 2025-08-13 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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BROOKSIDE CARE CENTER in STOCKTON, CA was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 13, 2025.
It was the third inspection visit in eight days.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.