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Facility: Papa Murphy's
Address: 220 Yosemite Ave., Merced, CA

The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Good (Total Points: 0.00)

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

Rating on date 11-15-2022: Good (Total Points: 0.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
11-15-2022	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	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)

Rating on date 10-26-2021: Good (Total Points: 5.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
10-26-2021	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))	1.00	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.	(1) Observed lack of a visibly posted notice to inform patrons that the facility is inspected by the local health department. Maintain a sign in a conspicuous location to inform patrons that the facility is inspected. (A copy of the required notice is available on the Merced County Environmental Health website). Copy immediately posted. Corrected during inspection. (2) Observed lack of knowledge of the location of a copy of the most recent health inspection at the facility location. Maintain a copy of the most recent health inspection at the facility location, and ensure that employees are aware of its whereabouts and can provide a copy for customer inspection during all hours of operation. A new copy of most recent inspection report is being provided to the facility on this date. Corrected during inspection.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
10-26-2021	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 items in the upper portion of the 'white sauce' pizza prep cooler were measured at 42-50°F. Keep all cold potentially hazardous foods at or below 41°F. Lid of this unit does not stay propped open correctly so lid was removed. Lower portion of unit appears to be holding temperature correctly. Items just refilled within the last hour, relocated to walk in cooler to immediately cool back down below 41 degrees. Use of ice beneath pizza topping items in this location is TEMPORARILY allowed in conjunction with a four hour time control (mark each bin with a 'toss by' time not more than four hours after the PHF (potentially hazardous food) items are removed from mechanical refrigeration and wash/rinse/sanitize bins before refilling) while the pizza unit is properly repaired to its original commercial grade design with a properly functioning lid. Failure to store all PHF items at or below the required temperatures. Failure to maintain commercial grade equipment such that it functions as originally designed.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
10-26-2021	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)	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.	REPEAT: Observed the test strips expired 5/31/21. Replace with new ones.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)

Rating on date 11-21-2019: Good (Total Points: 5.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
11-21-2019	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 lack of knowledge to the location of Food Safety Manager and Food Handler certificates. Ensure employee are aware of the ware abouts of the Food Safety Manager and Food Handler certificates for inspection.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
11-21-2019	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))	1.00	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.	Observed lack of knowledge of the location of a copy of the most recent health inspection at the facility location. Ensure that employees are aware of its whereabouts and can provide a copy for customer inspection during all hours of operation. Observed the health permit is not posted. Keep health permit posted. Observed a notice to inform customers is not posted. Post notice to inform customer that the location is inspected by the local health department in view of the customer.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
11-21-2019	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)	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 the test strips are expired. Replace with new ones.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)