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Facility: Ostioneria Guadalajara
Address: 1220 W. 16th St., Merced, CA

The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Satisfactory (Total Points: 10.00)

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

Rating on date 9-26-2022: Satisfactory (Total Points: 10.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
9-26-2022	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.	Observed that the Certified Food Safety Manager certificate is expired. Renew within 60 days.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
9-26-2022	All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141)	7.00	A food facility that prepares food shall not be operating if there is no method to properly clean and sanitize equipment or utensils. A food facility shall not be operating if there is gross contamination of food contact surfaces that may result in the contamination of food products.	Observed that the sanitizing rinse in the three tub sink had 0ppm chlorine. Owner corrected and added chlorine sanitizer to the rinse	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)

Rating on date 9-26-2019: Good (Total Points: 4.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
9-26-2019	Shellstock shall have complete certification tags and shall be properly stored and displayed. (114039 - 114039.5)	0.00	When received by a food facility, shellstock shall be reasonably free of mud, dead shellfish, and shellfish with broken shells. Dead shellfish or shellstock with badly broken shells shall be discarded. Shellstock shall be obtained in containers bearing legible source identification tags or labels that are affixed by the harvester and each dealer that depurates, ships, or reships the shellstock. The harvester's or dealer's tag or label shall list: (1) The harvester's or dealer's name and address. (2) The harvester's certification number as assigned by the authority and the original shellstock shipper's certification number. (3) The date of harvesting. (4) The most precise identification of the harvest location or aquaculture site that is practicable based on the system of harvest area designations that is in use by the Shellfish Control Authority and including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested. (5) The type and quantity of shellfish. (6) The following statement in bold, capitalized type: "THIS TAG IS REQUIRED TO BE ATTACHED UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY OR RETAGGED AND THEREAFTER KEPT ON FILE FOR 90 DAYS." (7) The dealer's tag or label shall also indicate the original shipper's certification number, including the abbreviation of the name of the state or country in which the shellfish are harvested. A container of shellstock not bearing a tag or label, or bearing incomplete tags or labeling, shall be subject to a hold or seizure and destruction in accordance with 21 C.F.R. 1240.60(d). Molluscan shellfish shall not be removed from the container in which they are received other than immediately before sale or preparation for service, except to display on ice, or dispense to consumer upon individual request, provided the shellfish is protected from contamination and label information is retained as specified in 114039.3 b & c.		0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
9-26-2019	Handwashing signs shall be posted in each toilet room, directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the restroom. (113953.5) No smoking signs shall be posted in food preparation, food storage, and warewashing areas. (113978) Consumers shall be notified that clean tableware is to be used when they return to self-service areas such as salad bars and buffets. (114075) Any food facility constructed before January 1, 2004 without public toilet facilities shall prominently post a sign within the food facility in a public area stating that toilet facilities are not provided. (113725.1, 114276, 114381 (e))	2.00	Post permit in a conspicuous place (It is recommended that the permit be in customer view.). Post a notice advising patrons that a copy of the most recent routine inspection report is available for review by interested parties. Keep a copy of the most recent health inspection report at the facility for customer review purposes. Post and maintain a legible and conspicuous sign in each toilet room directing attention to the need to thoroughly wash hands after using the toilet. Post and maintain a legible "No Smoking" sign in food preparation, food storage, and utensil washing areas.	Failure to post a handwashing sign in each toilet room.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
9-26-2019	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.	Observed dirt, grime, and / or food particle buildup behind the handles of the refrigeration units and microwave. Improve cleaning frequency and methods to ensure all equipment is kept in an appropriate state of cleanliness; ensure all equipment surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable, and all potential food contact surfaces are sanitized on a regular basis. Observed a wood fajita plate that holds the hot pan was in disrepair. Thrown away during inspection. Observed the grease filters for the hood were missing. Installed during inspection.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)