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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)
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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.
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Observed facility was using griddle and deep fryer outside. This equipment is not approved for outside use. Cease operation outside and provide self ventilating equipment indoors or provide plans to install a type 1 hood for ventilation of indoor equipment. Self-ventilating equipment shall be approved by MCDEH prior to use. Facility may also submit proposal for a satellite food operation permit to Taylor.rios@countyofmerced.com CC foodporgram@countyofmerced.com
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0148 OPEN-AIR BBQ
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| 4-15-2026 |
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)
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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.
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Observed that refrigerators had inaccurate thermometers. Provide a thermometer accurate within +/2 degrees in all refrigerators. Thermometers shall temp below 41F
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0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
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