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Facility: Mountain Mike's Pizza
Address: 1950 Yosemite Pkwy Ste J, 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 9-11-2023: Good (Total Points: 0.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
9-11-2023 Additional information provided to facility operators 0.00 Excerpts from California Health and Safety Code, Division 104 (Environmental Health), Part 7 (California Retail Food Code), sections 113700 through 114437. No violations observed during inspection. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS


Rating on date 11-18-2021: Satisfactory (Total Points: 10.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
11-18-2021 When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, records and documentation must be maintained. (114000) 3.00 If food is found in the temperature danger zone due to improper implementation of time as a public health control, discard all food that is out of acceptable temperature ranges. Time only, rather than time in conjunction with temperature, may be used as the public health control for a working supply of potentially hazardous food before cooking or for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for service for immediate consumption, only when the following requirements are met:
(1) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is four hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
(2) The food shall be cooked and served, served if ready-to-eat, or discarded within four hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
(3) The food in unmarked containers or packages marked to exceed a four-hour limit shall be discarded.
(4) Written procedures shall be maintained in the food facility and made available to the enforcement agency upon request, that ensures proper cooling if the food is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control. 		Pizza prep table set up for daily use at approximately 10 AM (less than four hours ago), multiple items reading above 41 degrees. After discussion, time control implemented for upper portion of pizza prep cooler due to high turnover rate of product in this unit; review of required steps and procedures, containers holding PHF items (meats, cheese, any canned items indicating 'refrigerate after opening' on labels) marked with 'toss by' time. Bins of food shall be replaced / marked with new stickers each time, not refilled in the same container. Ensure Active Managerial Control is assigned to a specific employee each shift for periodically reviewing Time Control labels timely and removing / tossing product past the "toss by" time. Please see the information in the accompanying corrective text for reference. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
11-18-2021 All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984, 113986, 113988, 113990, 114060, 114067, 114069, 114077, 114079, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c)) 1.00 Destroy all contaminated food. All food shall be prepared, stored, displayed, dispensed, placed, transported, sold, and served as to be protected from dirt, vermin, unnecessary handling, droplet contamination, overhead leakage, or other contamination.
If unpackaged food is displayed and sold in bulk in other than self-service containers, then it shall be served by an employee of the food establishment directly to a consumer and shall be displayed in clean, sanitary, and covered or otherwise protected containers.
For bulk customer self-service food items, such as salad bars, buffet type foods, and other ready-to-eat food, install sneeze guards that intercept a direct line between the customer's mouth and the food being offered, dispense from approved mechanical dispensers, or employ other effective means to protect ready-to-eat food from contamination.
Protect all cartons, boxes, or other materials used in the packaging of any food from dirt, vermin, and other forms of contamination or adulteration. 		Observed some boxes in the Arctic Air freezer are partially open, bags inside also open / not folded over to protect food items inside. Ensure all foods not under diligent preparation are appropriately covered when not being worked with. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
11-18-2021 All food contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean and sanitized. (113984(e), 114097, 114099.1, 114099.4, 114099.6, 114101 (b-d), 114105, 114109, 114111, 114113, 114115 (a, b, d), 114117, 114125(b), 114135, 114141) 3.00 A food facility that prepares food shall not be operating if there is no method to properly clean and sanitize equipment or utensils. A food facility shall not be operating if there is gross contamination of food contact surfaces that may result in the contamination of food products. Observed sanitizer dispensed from wall Quat unit is measuring at approximately 100 PPM. Adjust and or repair this unit; manually adjust and verify strength of quat sanitizer each time before use to ensure quat sanitizer is being used at the required 200 PPM. Quat sanitizer from wall unit mainly used in spray bottles with 'single use' wiping cloths for wiping prep tables (cloths are not reused / are put in the dirty laundry after each use). 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
11-18-2021 All nonfood contact surfaces of utensils and equipment shall be clean. (114115, 114130.4) 1.00 Clean nonfood contact surfaces of equipment at a frequency necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. Observed minor soda splash back residue buildup on 'square' part of soda fountain dispenser heads, particularly behind the round dispensing nozzles. Increase cleaning / sanitizing frequency in this area to prevent the accumulation of visible residue and potential vermin attraction. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
11-18-2021 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 probe thermometer used on salad bar items is out of calibration by approximately five degrees. Practical demonstration on calibrating bimetallic strip probe thermometers. Regularly calibrate thermometers used in this facility to ensure thermometers are accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees farenheight. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
11-18-2021 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. 		(1) Observed edges of some shelves (above dough prep / pizza assembly areas) are peeling / worn, no longer sealed, particle board type material exposed. Repair or replace shelves in or near food prep and storage areas such that all surfaces are smooth, easily cleanable, non porous, and meet the required commercial grade standard.

(2) Observed flattened out pizza box being used as a 'liner' on one shelf in the walk in cooler, per staff, is removed / replaced every other day. Cease this practice. Use surfaces that are smooth, easily cleanable, and non porous in or near food prep and storage areas. Do not use absorptive surfaces that can become unintended points of possible cross contamination. 		0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS


Rating on date 1-23-2020: Satisfactory (Total Points: 9.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
1-23-2020 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: Observed the lack of thermometers in the in the drink refrigerators that are used to store sauces. Provide thermometers. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
1-23-2020 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 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. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
1-23-2020 Wiping cloths used to wipe service counters, scales or other surfaces that may come into contact with food shall be used only once unless kept in clean water with sanitizer. (114135, 114185, 114185.1, 11485.2, 114185.3) 2.00 Cloths used to wipe service counters, scales, and other surfaces that may directly or indirectly contact food shall be used only once until laundered or may be used repeatedly if held in a sanitizing solution, as described below. Cloths used with raw foods of animal origin shall be used only once until laundered or may be used repeatedly if kept in a separate container of sanitizing solution, as described below:
(1) Contact with a solution of 100 ppm available chlorine solution for at least 30 seconds.
(2) Contact with a solution of 25 ppm available iodine for at least one minute.
(3) Contact with a solution of 200 ppm quaternary ammonium for at least one minute.
(4) Contact with any chemical sanitizer that meets the requirements of Section 180.940 of Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations when used in accordance with the manufacturer's use directions. 		Repeat: Observed multi-use wiping cloths being used at the facility and not being stored in sanitizer solution. If using wiping cloths more than once provide sanitizer solution at 100PPm for chlorine or 200PPM for Quaternary ammonia. Provide sanitizer test strips to measure. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
1-23-2020 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.



 Observed dented cans in the cans rack. Do not use dented cans for service. Dented cans should either be discarded or moved to a designated area for return. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS
1-23-2020 All food shall be separated and protected from contamination. (113984, 113986, 113988, 113990, 114060, 114067, 114069, 114077, 114079, 114089.1 (c), 114143 (c)) 2.00 Destroy all contaminated food. All food shall be prepared, stored, displayed, dispensed, placed, transported, sold, and served as to be protected from dirt, vermin, unnecessary handling, droplet contamination, overhead leakage, or other contamination.
If unpackaged food is displayed and sold in bulk in other than self-service containers, then it shall be served by an employee of the food establishment directly to a consumer and shall be displayed in clean, sanitary, and covered or otherwise protected containers.
For bulk customer self-service food items, such as salad bars, buffet type foods, and other ready-to-eat food, install sneeze guards that intercept a direct line between the customer's mouth and the food being offered, dispense from approved mechanical dispensers, or employ other effective means to protect ready-to-eat food from contamination.
Protect all cartons, boxes, or other materials used in the packaging of any food from dirt, vermin, and other forms of contamination or adulteration. 		Repeat: Observed a container of wings in the walk in refrigerator that was not covered. Provide covers to all food. 0102 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 50-149 SEATS