That's it? Dead cockroaches in an ancient building. Not a big deal. I can't think of a restaurant I worked in that didn't have them. Unlikely they were in the food. They love empty produce boxes, and any kind of paper. I'm not a fan of their food, but this doesn't sound like a big deal to me.

So, you think roach eggs in your softdrink or taco salad are ok?
Shouldn't they get rid of the roaches before they open and start serving food?
I never order roaches and never want to be served roaches.
Wouldn't you feel better eating at this restaurant if you knew that they got rid of ALL their roaches, not just the living ones?

I would think that the windy and rainy weather could have contributed.

Good...they tried ripping me off by increasing a tip for takeout that was much more than I gave. I noticed the increase on my bank statement so I went over there to confront them.

After showing the owner what had happened he very casually gave me my money back and never said a word about it. No apology...nothing.

Never went back there again.

Dan

DKHSK:
Thank you for sharing.
Glad you and your family survived to tell the story.

Before the Mayflower, there were no cockroaches in America.
There was no diabetes in America.
There was no STD in America.
The Brits brought everything with them to America, including our founding Fathers.

I hope everybody realizes cockroaches are naturally occurring in the world. They live in trees and under old buildings and everywhere else. It's a constant fight for any restaurant worldwide to battle this bug. I called the health department myself today and found out they found only two live cockroaches and a few dead ones in the restaurant. They could have come in on a food delivery truck or the laundry service truck, who knows? Out of a tree out front? Either way I know this restaurant well and I've eaten there for over 20 years and I've personally seen the kitchen many times as I know the owners. There's not many kitchens as clean as Albertos. They seriously clean it every single day and they pull everything off the walls to clean. Jeremy, would you please rework the story and explain how many cockroaches were found and I don't believe it has ever been closed down before in the history of their restaurant? Why don't you reveal the fact of how many homeless people around downtown Pleasanton and the surrounding area are committing crimes? That's more important news isn't it? The owners are going to stay closed until Monday to make double sure that all the cockroaches are eliminated before they reopen. That's how good these guys are! Can't wait to go back and have a great meal with great people.

Cockroaches do not grow on trees!
Cock roaches do not inhabit trees!

@Common Sense wrote “ I hope everybody realizes cockroaches are naturally occurring in the world. They live in trees and under old buildings and everywhere else. .... There's not many kitchens as clean as Albertos. They seriously clean it every single day and they pull everything off the walls to clean.”

I dunno. Seems that saying cockroaches are “naturally occurring in the world” is a rather weak excuse for a restaurant failing a health inspection due to both dead and living cockroaches found in the kitchen. Aren’t cockroaches also “naturally occurring in the world” for all of the hundreds of other restaurants and eating establishments in Pleasanton that pass their health inspections?

Too funny. So much outrage, over something that occurs around you all the time and you don't know it. You should see the produce warehouses in Oakland sometime! You would never eat again. Seriously, a few cucarachas are the last thing you need to worry about. But go ahead. Delude yourself that the other ancient buildings downtown are roach free.

Michael Austin: Please get your facts straight before you chime in. They DO live in trees and they are also known as Palmeto Bugs. Very common in North America. I do know they are handling the situation promptly. Kudos to them.

I've been in professional food world for over 30 years, and the only facility that should have been red-tagged was Whole Foods in the western suburbs of Chicago. This was because the sanitation lead got calls from the inspectors day before they were due for a "surprise inspection". I have been the safety and sanitation lead for New Leaf Markets, Canteen Corporation and Bon Appetit Management. Not one kitchen had roaches. Not one kitchen had mice. When Dean's was shutdown, I was stunned how many people didn't care as much about their deplorable sanitation than getting their 4-egg omelets. Wake up, people. Employees have to be told constantly to wash their hands, nails, etc. Customers don't know the work that goes into keeping a food environment safe and free of contamination.

"There was no diabetes in America."

That is completely wrong. Type one diabetes occurs spontaneously in all human (and many non-human) populations. It is not a contagious disease and has only weak genetic correlation.

Donald Trump and his cronies were found at Alberto's?

Pope John,

Boy, you really got me there.

I've been there three times. I got sick after each time. I was confused why and thought it was just me. Vowed to never go back. Now I see the light.

To the people saying that its just roaches and they have seen them else where, so its not a big deal...

You people are nasty and im glad you are not doing inspections... and if you read the artcle they found a dozen other violations and listed a few other nasty things.

Alberto’s food is so disgusting if you took it to Mexico you’d be arrested.

The food never was very good. Now I know part of the reason. Sloppy cooks. I hope they shut down for good.

Enough said about the roaches. What should bother us is the lack of soap at the kitchen washing sink. Google "Typhoid Mary". Or find the recent Drunk History episode that featured her. I know Typhoid is not likely to crop up here, but the need for food prep folks to have clean hands is universal.

I went there once. We were sitting outside on the patio. I noticed a man sitting with his family abrubtly stand up and march directly over to a large pot with an azalea of some kind in it. He bent over and threw up an enormous stream of barf into the pot. Shocked and horrified, the rest of the patrons began shuffling out of the restaurant.
I never went back. Unfortunately for the azalea, it was stuck there.

I have visited Alberto’s so many times I can’t keep count.

I am sure they will take the action needed and open up soon.

I have never had a bad Meal or experience there. Enjoyed many special occasions there as well.

I will continue to enjoy Alberto’s

John Dewey-I was gonna say the same thing.

Lumen--I have been eating there since they opened. Never have gotten sick and I am elderly not a spring chikcen like you probably.

To those saying it's no big deal, they occur naturally in the environment- you need to do some research on the diseases and health problems roaches can create. They can spread salmonella, e. coli, and parasitic worms quite easily from just walking across meat and onto any parts in the kitchen, the silverware you use, to the seats you sit on. They leave feces everywhere and empty egg sacs. You want to eat that or touch something in a restaurant and then touch food/your face? There's several different types of cockroaches but the ones in buildings thrive in 70 degree temps and are mainly nocturnal. Cockroach feces and saliva are dangerous to people with asthma and allergies.

No matter what ones health is, looking at roaches as no big deal is nasty.

More government regulations as part of socialist effort to keep owners of a restaurant from being free and making a profit thru free trade. Wake up America (John Lennon) the socialists are part of the teaming deep state regulators. Only Trump and righteous evangelicals can save us now!!!!!! It's in the Bible - Two Corinthians.