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Facility:
Mario's Taco Shop #1
Address:
51 W. 16th St., Merced, CA
The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Good (Total Points: 4.00)
0-6 Points: Good
7-13 Points: Satisfactory
14+ Points: Unsatisfactory
Rating on date 10-18-2023: Good (Total Points: 4.00)
Date
Violation
Points
Correction
Inspector Comments
Facility Area
10-18-2023
Handwashing soap and single use towels or drying device shall be provided in dispensers adjacent to each handwashing facility; dispensers shall be maintained in good repair. (113953.2) Adequate separate facilities shall be provided for handwashing, food preparation, and the washing of utensils and equipment. (113953, 113953.1)
3.00
Handwashing facilities shall be sufficient in number and conveniently located so as to be accessible at all times for use by food employees. Employees shall not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation, warewashing, or in a service sink or a curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Do not place objects in front of the handwashing station, and do not place items, utensils or wiping cloths in the handwashing sink.
Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide warm water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds. If the temperature of water provided is not readily adjustable at the faucet, the temperature of the water shall be at least 100°F, but not greater than 108°F. Soap shall be provided in approved dispensers at, or adjacent to, handwashing facilities (no bars of soap). Single-use sanitary towels or hot-air blowers shall be provided at handwashing facilities in approved dispensing devices.
Observed the hand washing sink handlers were take off due to painting. Was not able turn on hot water to check the temperature. Operator fixed handlers during the inspection.
0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
10-18-2023
Additional information provided to facility operators
0.00
Excerpts from California Health and Safety Code, Division 104 (Environmental Health), Part 7 (California Retail Food Code), sections 113700 through 114437.
For reference in the future: The nozzle head has been removed from 3-compartment sink nozzle during the routine inspection on 10/18/23. If the nozzle head is discovered back on in the future, an additional faucet will be required to be installed at the 3-compartment sink.
0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
10-18-2023
All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115, 114130.4)
1.00
Clean nonfood contact surfaces of equipment at a frequency necessary to prevent accumulation of residue.
Observed the accumulation of food debris in the wire racks above the 3-compartment sink. Improve cleaning or replace the wire in 30 days. Proof a photo that showing you changed it or cleaned.
0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
Rating on date 9-27-2022: Good (Total Points: 0.00)
Date
Violation
Points
Correction
Inspector Comments
Facility Area
9-27-2022
No violations were noted during this inspection.
0.00
This food facility currently meets California Retail Food Code requirements, and is authorized by the Merced County Division of Environmental Health to be open for business. The permit is issued to the current business owner of record and is non-transferable.
no violations observed
0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
Rating on date 1-14-2020: Good (Total Points: 2.00)
Date
Violation
Points
Correction
Inspector Comments
Facility Area
1-14-2020
Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185, 114185.1, 11485.2, 114185.3)
2.00
Cloths used to wipe service counters, scales, and other surfaces that may directly or indirectly contact food shall be used only once until laundered or may be used repeatedly if held in a sanitizing solution, as described below. Cloths used with raw foods of animal origin shall be used only once until laundered or may be used repeatedly if kept in a separate container of sanitizing solution, as described below:
(1) Contact with a solution of 100 ppm available chlorine solution for at least 30 seconds.
(2) Contact with a solution of 25 ppm available iodine for at least one minute.
(3) Contact with a solution of 200 ppm quaternary ammonium for at least one minute.
(4) Contact with any chemical sanitizer that meets the requirements of Section 180.940 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations when used in accordance with the manufacturer's use directions.
3rd Repeat: Observed wiping towels not stored in sanitizer. Observed a container was provided. Keep towels in sanitizer when in between uses.
0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS