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Facility: China Garden Restaurant
Address: 829 W Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos, CA

The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Good (Total Points: 6.00)
0-6  Points: Good
7-13 Points: Satisfactory
14+  Points: Unsatisfactory
Rating on date 6-12-2023: Good (Total Points: 6.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
6-12-2023 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 that the paper towel dispenser in the kitchen was empty. Manager installed roll of towels and corrected violation durng the inspection 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
6-12-2023 All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of and be trained in food safety as it relates to their assigned duties. The person in charge shall have adequate knowledge of, and shall educate employees of the food facility regarding major food allergens. (113947) Food facilities that prepare, handle or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food, shall have an employee who has passed an approved food safety certification examination. (113947-113947.1) 3.00 The responsibilities of the staff member certified in food safety include ensuring that all employees who handle, or have responsibility for handling, unpackaged foods of any kind have sufficient knowledge to ensure the safe preparation and /or service of the food. The nature and extent of the knowledge that each employee is required to have may be tailored, as appropriate, to the employee's duties related to food safety issues. [3][60] Observed lack of proof that a current employee of this establishment holds a Food Safety Manager Class certificate that is no more than five years old. Maintain a copy of the original certificate for at least one current employee at the facility location. The food managers certificate that is earned by the employee or owner may be used at only one location. Obtain a certificate from an American National Standards Institute approved food handling/food safety examination; if no one holds a current food safety certificate, obtain one within 60 days. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS


Rating on date 1-21-2021: Good (Total Points: 2.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
1-21-2021 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. BACK KITCHEN AREA NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER AND TALL REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER: VCT tile was used to replace the deteriorated/cracked tile pieces from the last inspection. A floor tile sample was not submitted to our office for pre-approval. The replaced pieces were located in a small area only (less than 25 sq ft). When there is a full floor replacement or the business owner changes then our office may require a full floor replacement with proper flooring material (samples must be submitted to our office for review and approval). 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
1-21-2021 All utensils and equipment shall be fully operative, clean, and in good repair. (114115, 114175). All utensils and equipment shall be approved, installed properly, and meet applicable standards. (114130, 114130.1, 114130.2, 114130.3, 114130.4, 114130.5, 114130.6, 114132, 114133, 114137, 114139, 114143, 114153, 114155, 114163, 114165, 114167, 114169, 114172, 114175, 114177, 114180, 114182) 2.00 Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other debris accumulations.

Keep all food facilities, and all utensils, display cases, windows, counters, shelves, tables, refrigeration units, sinks, dishwashing machines, and other equipment or utensils used in the storage, preparation, sale, service, and display of food, clean, fully operative, and in good repair.

The non-food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Equipment shall be reassembled so that food-contact surfaces are not contaminated. 		1) 3-DOOR TURBO AIR PREP REFRIGERATOR: Repeat violation. Replace all three heavily cracked/deteriorated gaskets. Do not use glue or tape to repair gaskets. If refrigerator cannot be maintained in good order then a new refrigerator replacement may be required by this office.

2) 3-DOOR TALL TRUE REFRIGERATOR: Replace the cracked middle door gasket. Do not use glue or tape to repair gasket.

3) TALL FREEZER NEXT TO THE WATER HEATER: Repair the cracked bottom edge near the bottom shelf. Do not use glue or tape to repair this area. 		0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS