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Facility: Hot City Barbecue & Bistro
Address: 1313 S. 6th St., Los Banos, CA

The most recent inspection of this food facility resulted in a rating of
Good (Total Points: 1.00)
0-6  Points: Good
7-13 Points: Satisfactory
14+  Points: Unsatisfactory
Rating on date 6-25-2023: Good (Total Points: 1.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
6-25-2023 Food shall be stored in an approved manner, in approved containers and labeled as to contents. Food shall be stored at least 6" above the floor on approved shelving. (114047, 114049, 114051, 114053, 114055, 114067(h), 114069) 1.00 Provide adequate and suitable space for the storage of food. Store food at least 6 inches off the floor. Store bulk food not stored in original packaging in containers identifying the food by common name. Food shall not be stored in locker rooms, restrooms, dressing rooms, refuse areas, or mechanical rooms; under open stairwells; under lines on which water has condensed; under leaking water lines, including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads: or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips.

Only prepackaged nonpotentially hazardous food or uncut produce may be displayed or sold outdoors by a food facility if outdoor displays have overhead protection that extends over all food items, and if all food items from the outdoor display are stored inside the fully enclosed food facility at all times other than during business hours.

Products that are held by the permit holder for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor, such as damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles. All returned or damaged food products and food products from which the label has been removed shall be separated and stored in a separate area and in a manner that shall prevent adulteration of other foods and shall not contribute to a vermin problem.



 Obseved large bags of beans and potatoes stored directly on the floor of the storetoom. Elevate all food items at least six inches above the floor 0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
6-25-2023 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 0148 OPEN-AIR BBQ


Rating on date 9-11-2020: Good (Total Points: 0.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
9-11-2020 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. PE0148: OK to open. Continue working on the non-imminent issues as discussed during site visit and email communications. 0148 OPEN-AIR BBQ
9-11-2020 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. PE 0101: OK to open. Continue working on the non-imminent issues as discussed during site visit and email communications. 0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)