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Facility: Target # T-2386 Pizza Hut
Address: 1000 Commerce Ave., Atwater, CA

The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Good (Total Points: 4.00)

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

Rating on date 6-24-2024: Good (Total Points: 4.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
6-24-2024	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.	REPEAT: Observed lack of the current health permit being posted within the facility. Ensure that the current valid health permit is posted within the facility.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
6-24-2024	An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)	2.00	Have a thermometer accurate to within 2°F or 1°C in each hot and cold holding unit. Have a metal probe type thermometer readily available on premises (to all appropriate staff) that is calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications as necessary to ensure accuracy.	REPEAT: Have a thermometer accurate to within 2ºF or 1ºC in each refrigeration unit, as practicable. Note that product mimicking sensors placed in devices located in the warmest part of the mechanically refrigerated unit may be approved in lieu of an ambient air sensor.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)

Rating on date 4-08-2021: Good (Total Points: 5.00)

Date	Violation	Points	Correction	Inspector Comments	Facility Area
4-08-2021	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.	(CDI) Observed the fridge unit under the pizza oven was measured at 47F during the inspection. Food items were also measured at 47F during the inspection. Keep all potentially hazardous food items at 41F and under. All food items were moved to another unit during the inspection.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
4-08-2021	An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler. A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided for each hot and cold holding unit of potentially hazardous foods and high temperature warewashing machines. (114157, 114159)	1.00	Have a thermometer accurate to within 2°F or 1°C in each hot and cold holding unit. Have a metal probe type thermometer readily available on premises (to all appropriate staff) that is calibrated in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications as necessary to ensure accuracy.	Observed the lack of a working/valid thermometer inside the fridge unit next to the popcorn machine. Have a thermometer accurate to within 2ºF or 1ºC in each refrigeration unit, as practicable. Note that product mimicking sensors placed in devices located in the warmest part of the mechanically refrigerated unit may be approved in lieu of an ambient air sensor.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
4-08-2021	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.	Observed the lack of a posted current health permit to operate. Post health permit in a conspicuous location.	0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)