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Facility: Gustine Middle School
Address: 28075 Sullivan Road, Gustine, CA

The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Good (Total Points: 3.00)
0-6  Points: Good
7-13 Points: Satisfactory
14+  Points: Unsatisfactory
Rating on date 5-23-2025: Good (Total Points: 3.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
5-23-2025 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. 		1. Observed hand wash sink was out of order for lack of warm water. Provide work order to remove violation. continue to use restroom until warm water is repaired. 0122 CAFETERIA [SCHOOL]


Rating on date 5-06-2024: Good (Total Points: 0.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
5-06-2024 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. Observed no violations noted during inspection. 0122 CAFETERIA [SCHOOL]


Rating on date 6-02-2023: Good (Total Points: 4.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
6-02-2023 Potentially hazardous foods shall be held at or below 41°/ 45°F or at or above 135°F. (113996, 113998, 114037, 114343(a)) 3.00 Hold potentially hazardous foods either at or above 135°F or at or below 41°F. Hold the following potentially hazardous foods at 45°F: raw shell eggs, unshucked live molluscan shellfish, pasteurized milk and pasteurized milk products in original, sealed containers. Potentially hazardous foods held for dispensing in a serving line or a salad bar (not in a display case) may be held at 45°F or less during periods not to exceed 12 hours in any 24-hour period. Discard all potentially hazardous food that has been out of an approved time and temperature range. Observed the temperature of the empura fridge in the prep room was measured at 46 °F. Keep all cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F. Adjust and / or repair this unit; do not use it for the display of PHF (potentially hazardous food) items until it is shown to consistently capable of holding food at or below 41ºF at all times. Out of temperature items relocated to 2nd fridge inside prep room. Items out of temperature were voluntarily destroyed and denatured. Items: Cut Watermelon/Cut Pineapple/Cream Cheese/Pre-mixed salad

Staff will lower refrigerator temperature and send proof of temperature below 41 degrees or if this doesnt work they will submit a work order by 6/5/23 		0122 CAFETERIA [SCHOOL]
6-02-2023 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) 1.00 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. 		Observed mesh lining used to dry dishes on the 3 compartment sink and white disposable towels lining the bottom of the milk box in the serving area. Cease this practice. Remove Mesh and disposable towels. Mesh and disposable towels do not constitute a smooth, easily cleanable, and durable commercial grade surface. Do not render equipment or storage surfaces difficult to properly clean and sanitize

Corrected during inspection 		0122 CAFETERIA [SCHOOL]


Rating on date 4-29-2022: Good (Total Points: 0.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
4-29-2022 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 during the inspection. 0122 CAFETERIA [SCHOOL]


Rating on date 3-18-2021: Good (Total Points: 0.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
3-18-2021 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 during this inspection. 0122 CAFETERIA [SCHOOL]


Rating on date 7-02-2020: Good (Total Points: 0.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
7-02-2020 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 noted on the self certification inspection report submitted (COVID19). 0122 CAFETERIA [SCHOOL]