Fresno County orders Clovis eatery closed after cockroach infestation
Cockroaches on walls, sinks and counters shut down a Clovis eatery on Ashlan Avenue, then inspectors found mice and vermin at a second restaurant in the same center.
Fresno County health inspectors ordered Pure Water and Ice Cream at 1835 Ashlan Ave. in Clovis partially closed after finding a severe cockroach infestation on the walls, at the utensil sink and on the counters, a problem serious enough to trigger a reinspection just four days later. The county said the business, operated by Peyley LLC, reopened May 21 after inspectors required cleanup, repairs and repeated pest control.
The May closure report shows the Clovis case was only part of a larger enforcement sweep. Fresno County listed five food-business closures for the month, including Subway at 6050 E Grant Ave., which was closed May 4 to May 5 for loss of electricity and power; Jimy Wen's Asian Restaurant at 7065 N Cedar, which was closed May 5 to June 1 for lack of hot water and rodent infestation; and Bee's Market at 6201 W Bowles Ave. in Raisin City, which was closed May 12 to May 13 for vermin infestation.
At Pure Water and Ice Cream, inspectors documented adult and nymph cockroaches and required the operator to throw out adulterated food and packaging, clean and sanitize contaminated surfaces, and repair conditions that could shelter vermin. County records identify the facility as FA00279578 and Record ID FOOD00063426. The closure report also said the business had to receive pest control twice a month for four months, in May, June, July and August.
A second business at the same Ashlan Avenue address, China To Go, was closed May 26 after inspectors found both cockroaches and mice. The reinspection report says vermin and mice were seen in smoker-kitchen equipment and cockroaches were found near the dishwasher. China To Go reopened May 30, then was ordered to seal holes and cracks for vermin proofing, provide pest-control receipts or reports, and continue twice-monthly treatment through June, July, August and September. County records list Shu-Yen Huo as the operator and show the permit expires June 30, 2026.
For Clovis, the two Ashlan Avenue closures are a direct signal that food safety enforcement is happening in plain view at a busy shopping-center corridor near Ashlan and Fowler avenues. Fresno County’s public inspection portal says it updates inspection information daily and includes reinspections when violations require them. The county’s retail food program regulates more than 6,900 food facilities across Fresno County, and these closure orders show how quickly inspectors can force corrections when a kitchen loses basic sanitation, utility service or pest control.
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