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Facility: Delicias Las Palmas Taqueria & Mariscos
Address: 502 Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos, CA

The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Good (Total Points: 2.00)

0-6 Points: Good
7-13 Points: Satisfactory
14+ Points: Unsatisfactory

Rating on date 4-30-2021: Good (Total Points: 2.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
4-30-2021	The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114192.1, 114193, 114193.1, 114195, 114197, 114199, 114201, 114269)	2.00	All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair.	1) 3-COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING SINK: Repeat violation. Trim the black drain pipe to a a minimum of 1 inch above the rim of the floor sink. 2) MOP SINK: Repair the loose drain pipe underneath the mop sink.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
4-30-2021	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.	COMMISSARY: No violations were noted in this program area.	0145 COMMISSARY / OPEN FOOD PREP ALLOWED

Rating on date 1-23-2020: Good (Total Points: 5.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
1-23-2020	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.	1) FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE: Obtain a food safety manager certificate (5-year certificate) and submit a copy to our office. 2) FOOD HANDLER CARDS: All individuals (WAIT STAFF, CHEFS, COOKS, HEAD COOKS/CHEFS, BUSSERS, BARTENDERS, BEVERAGE POURERS INCLUDING ALCOHOL BEVERAGE POURERS, HOST/HOSTESS THAT HANDLE FOOD, SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL, GENERAL MANAGERS AND OTHER MANAGERS) who are involved in the preparation, storage or service of food, including their supervisors, must have a Food Handler Card. The card must be obtained from a California Department of Health Services approved food handler card examination, and must be less than three years old. Any person who has a valid FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE does not need to obtain an additional food handler card. Submit copies of food handler cards to our office. Each food facility that employs a food handler shall maintain records documenting that each food handler employed has a valid food handler card or food manager certificate, and shall provide those records to the local enforcement officer upon request. *A list of courses being offered is attached to this inspection report. 2/24/20 Update: A copy of a food safety manager certificate was submitted to our office for M.A. (expiration 02/19/2025).	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
1-23-2020	The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114192.1, 114193, 114193.1, 114195, 114197, 114199, 114201, 114269)	1.00	All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair.	3-COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING SINK: Trim the black drain pipe to be a minimum of 1 inch above the rim of the floor sink.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
1-23-2020	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.	WALK-IN REFRIGERATOR: Mold accumulation on the gray fan covers. Clean.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)