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Facility: La Gloria Restaurant and Desserts, LLC
Address: 265 N. Mercey Springs Road Ste J, Los Banos, 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 9-10-2024: Good (Total Points: 0.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
9-10-2024 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. no violations observed during the inspection. 0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)


Rating on date 10-28-2022: Good (Total Points: 6.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
10-28-2022 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.
1) REPEAT VIOLATION, 3-DOOR PREP REFRIGERATOR: Replace the 3 damaged black seals/gaskets around the door.

2) 1-DOOR EVEREST REFRIGERATOR: Remove the clear protection tape off the bottom shelf.

3) ICE MACHINE: Remove the clear protection tape off the top and sides.

4) HOUSEHOLD GOURMIA AIR FRYER AND BLACK AND DECKER COFFEE MACHINE ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE: Employee stated they were for employee use only. Label as employee use only and do not use for business operation.
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
10-28-2022 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. 1) 1-DOOR PERLICK REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE BACK DOOR: Provide an accurate thermometer inside the unit. Thermometer was reading 18 F and the air temperature was 44 F.

2) 1-DOOR PERLICK REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE DEEP FRYER: Provide an accurate thermometer inside the unit.
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
10-28-2022 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. FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATE: Observed lack of proof that a current employee of this establishment holds a Food Safety Manager Class certificate that is no more than five years old. Maintain a copy of the original certificate for at least one current employee at the facility location. The food managers certificate that is earned by the employee or owner may be used at only one location. Obtain a certificate from an American National Standards Institute approved food handling/food safety examination; if no one holds a current food safety certificate, obtain one within 60 days.

FOOD HANDLER CARD: A copy of a food handler card for employee M.G. was provided during the inspection. All other employees who do not have a manager's certificate shall obtain a food handler card. All individuals 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. Exceptions: Facilities subject to collective bargaining agreements, facilities with approved in-house training, grocery stores, stores which are primarily pharmacies, school cafeterias, health care facilities, certain nutrition programs for the elderly, government-run facilities such as jails and camps, certified farmers markets, commissaries, mobile support units, bed and breakfasts, and snack bars in theaters and amusement parks. Note, however, that full service restaurants within amusement parks are not exempt.

Each food facility that employs a food handler shall maintain records documenting that each food handler employed has a valid food handler card or manager certificate, and shall provide those records to the local enforcement officer upon request.
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)


Rating on date 10-22-2021: Good (Total Points: 1.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
10-22-2021 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.
Observed the gasket on the 3 door prep refrigerator is damaged. Replace. 0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)