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Facility: La Michoacana Market
Address: 1005 Sixth 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 6-07-2024: Good (Total Points: 1.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
6-07-2024 The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces; the facility shall be kept free of vermin. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114175, 114178, 114185, 114185.1, 114185.2, 114185.3, 114185.4, 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.1, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282) 1.00 All food facilities shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. A food facility shall at all times be so constructed, equipped, maintained, and operated as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds, and vermin, including, but not limited to, rodents and insects. The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, and vermin.

Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Dressing rooms or dressing areas shall be provided and used by employees if the employees regularly change their clothes in the facility.
1. Observed facility had a comKeri Food dehydration machine. and a blender in the employee area. Remove these items from the employee area as they can be used to prepare food for sale. Facility may keep electric kettle/microwave/refrigerator/freezer. Remove additional cooking equipment. Observed imporvement. 0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)


Rating on date 4-17-2024: Unsatisfactory - reinspection required (Total Points: 14.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
4-17-2024 All clean and soiled linens shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces. (114185 - 114185.4) Utensils and equipment shall be handled and stored so as to be protected from contamination. (114067, 114074 - 114075, 114081, 114083, 114119, 114121, 114161, 114178, 114179, 114185, 114185.2, 114185.5) 1.00 Storage space for food, utensils, single-use articles, clean linens, and food-related equipment shall not be located in locker rooms, refuse rooms, mechanical rooms, under open stairwells, under lines on which water has condensed, under leaking water lines, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, or under other sources of contamination.

During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in one of the following ways:
(1) in a potentially hazardous food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
(2) if not a potentially hazardous food, with their handles above the top of the food within containers that can be closed.
(3) on a clean portion of the food preparation table or equipment if cleaned and sanitized at the required frequency.
(4) in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain.
(5) in a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not potentially hazardous.
(6) in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F and the container is cleaned at least every 24 hours or at a frequency necessary to preclude the accumulation of soil residues.

1. Observed mouthwash, toothpaste, tooth brushes, Laundry detergent, dish soap, and bar soap holder located at the mop sink. As well I observed forks, spoons, pots, knives cutting boards and tupperware being dried on a bath towel layed on some crates next to the mop sink. The Mop sink is not a hand wash sink nor a dishwash sink. The Mop sink shall only be used to provide water and chemicals for cleaning the food facility and shall not be used for washing hands, washing dishes or personal use. Remove all personal effects and refrain from using this sink for anything outside its intended use. 0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)
4-17-2024 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.



1. Observed whole uncut produce and bag of rice that was being stored in working containers that were placed on the floor. Store working containers with food off the floor on a pallet/skid/dolly. 0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)
4-17-2024 Exhaust hoods shall be provided to remove toxic gases, heat, grease, vapors, and smoke and be approved by the local building department. Canopy-type hoods shall extend 6" beyond all cooking equipment. All areas shall have sufficient ventilation to facilitate proper food storage. Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes. (114149, 114149.1) Adequate lighting shall be provided in all areas to facilitate cleaning and inspection. Light fixtures in areas where open food is stored, served, prepared, and where utensils are washed shall be of shatterproof construction or protected with light shields. (114149.2, 114149.3, 114252, 114252.1) 1.00 All areas shall have sufficient ventilation to facilitate proper food storage and to provide a reasonable condition of comfort for each employee, consistent with the job performed by the employee.

Light fixtures in areas where food is prepared, open food is stored, or utensils are cleaned shall be of shatterproof construction or shall be protected with shatterproof shields and shall be readily cleanable. In every room and area in which any food is prepared, manufactured, processed, or prepackaged, or in which equipment or utensils are cleaned, sufficient natural or artificial lighting shall be provided to produce the following light intensity, while the area is in use:
(a) At least 10-foot candles for the following:
(1) At a distance of 30 inches above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units, and dry food storage areas.
(2) At a working surface on which alcoholic beverages are prepared or where utensils used in the preparation or service of alcoholic beverages are cleaned.
(3) Inside equipment, such as reach-in or under-the-counter refrigerators.
(b) At least 20-foot candles for the following:
(1) At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service or where fresh produce or prepackaged foods are sold or offered for consumption.
(2) In server stations where food is prepared.
(3) At a distance of 30 inches above the floor in areas used for handwashing, warewashing, and equipment and utensil storage, and in toilet rooms.
(c) Except in server stations where food is prepared, at least 50-foot candles at a surface where a food employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor.
Observed that the light in the restroom was not functioning properly leading to an incompletely lit restroom. Restrooms shall have at least 20 foot candles of light at least 3o in above the floor in all areas. Repair light fixture. 0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)
4-17-2024 All food shall be obtained from an approved source. (113980, 113982, 114021-114031, 114035, 114041) 7.00 If food is from unapproved, unsafe, or otherwise unverifiable sources, the food shall be voluntarily discarded or impounded. 1. Observed that multiple products were being resold from a manufacturer "la guadalajara products" which were missing labeling information like where it was produced and portion size. All products from manufacturer removed from shelves CDI. 0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)
4-17-2024 No sleeping accommodations shall be in any room where food is prepared, stored or sold. (114285, 114286) 1.00 A private home shall not be used for the purpose of giving away, selling, or handling food at retail (except for non-perishable prepackaged food within shelf life).

No sleeping accommodations shall be allowed, maintained or kept in any room where food is prepared, stored, or sold. Living or sleeping quarters located on the premises of a food facility shall be separated from rooms and areas used for food facility operations by complete partitioning.
1. Observed personal belongings indicating that an extra room in the facility was being used as a living/sleeping quarter. Observed a room that had a mattress blankets and pillows as well as medication drawers and shelving. A private home, a room used as living or sleeping quarters, or an area directly opening into a room used as living or sleeping quarters shall not be used for conducting food facility operations. (Except for non-perishable prepackaged food within shelf life.) Remove Mattress Blankets and pillows from food facility. Remove any items not being used in day to day operations and store employee items in employee designated areas only. 0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)
4-17-2024 Any food is misbranded if its labeling is false or misleading, if it is offered for sale under the name of another food, or if it is an imitation of another food for which a definition and standard of identity has been established by regulation. (114087, 114089, 114089.1(a, b), 114090, 114093.1, 114377) 2.00 Present all food in a way that does not mislead or misinform consumers. Food or color additives, colored overwraps, lights or other misleading artificial means shall not be used to misrepresent the true appearance, color, or quality of a food.

The label shall contain the following information:
(1) The common name of the food.
(2) A list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight.
(3) The weight, count, or volume.
(4) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
Nutrition labeling may also be required, and must be included when it is available from the manufacturer.

Food facility's or manufacturer's dating information, such as date codes or "use by" statements on packaging may not be concealed or altered.
1. Observed a bottle labeled "La Negra va" which was missing required labeling in english. All imported products must meet sherman food and drug act labeling requirements in english. Bottles were removed for sale CDI
2. Observed Oblea con cajete in unlabeled individual wrapped packages. These are not labeled for resale. Provide individual label that matches the ones on the originally sealed packet or sell from behind the counter an keep original packet available for staff to provide if asked.
3.(REPEAT) Observed prepackaged coconut candy that was unlabled. Unlabeled food removed CDI. Provide label as seen in corrective text above.
4. Observed Wasabi Peas that were unlabeled. Provide label as seen in corrective text. Peas Removed CDI
0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)
4-17-2024 The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter and rubbish; all clean and soiled linen shall be properly stored; non-food items shall be stored and displayed separate from food and food-contact surfaces; the facility shall be kept free of vermin. (114067 (j), 114123, 114143 (a) & (b), 114175, 114178, 114185, 114185.1, 114185.2, 114185.3, 114185.4, 114256, 114256.1, 114256.2, 114256.4, 114257, 114257.1, 114259, 114259.1, 114259.2, 114259.3, 114279, 114281, 114282) 1.00 All food facilities shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. A food facility shall at all times be so constructed, equipped, maintained, and operated as to prevent the entrance and harborage of animals, birds, and vermin, including, but not limited to, rodents and insects. The premises of each food facility shall be kept clean and free of litter, rubbish, and vermin.

Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-use articles cannot occur. Dressing rooms or dressing areas shall be provided and used by employees if the employees regularly change their clothes in the facility.
1. Observed Dog Food bowl filled with food and water bowl filled with water on the floor of the facility. Unprotected food and water provides unwanted food and water for vermin. Remove.
2. Observed multiple Food Equipment/ appliances (Open Flame Grille/Electric Grill/Ice Machine/ Pots/Pans etc.) in the back area of the facility. This facility is not permitted to serve hot or prepped food. Remove all cooking equipment and appliances. Microwave OK so long as it is labeled employee only and located in employee area only.
3. Observed no clear separation between store items and employee items. Provide clear barrier between employee area and store.
0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)


Rating on date 2-23-2021: Good (Total Points: 3.00)
DateViolationPointsCorrectionInspector CommentsFacility Area
2-23-2021 The potable water supply shall be protected with a backflow or back siphonage protection device, as required by applicable plumbing codes. (114192) All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. Any hose used for conveying potable water shall be of approved materials, labeled, properly stored, and used for no other purpose. (114171, 114189.1, 114190, 114192.1, 114193, 114193.1, 114195, 114197, 114199, 114201, 114269) 1.00 All plumbing and plumbing fixtures shall be installed in compliance with local plumbing ordinances, shall be maintained so as to prevent any contamination, and shall be kept clean, fully operative, and in good repair. RESTROOM: Provide a smooth seal at the top of the sink where the sink attaches to the wall.

Correction photo submitted to office on 2/26/21.
0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)
2-23-2021 Any food is misbranded if its labeling is false or misleading, if it is offered for sale under the name of another food, or if it is an imitation of another food for which a definition and standard of identity has been established by regulation. (114087, 114089, 114089.1(a, b), 114090, 114093.1, 114377) 1.00 Present all food in a way that does not mislead or misinform consumers. Food or color additives, colored overwraps, lights or other misleading artificial means shall not be used to misrepresent the true appearance, color, or quality of a food.

The label shall contain the following information:
(1) The common name of the food.
(2) A list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight.
(3) The weight, count, or volume.
(4) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.
Nutrition labeling may also be required, and must be included when it is available from the manufacturer.

Food facility's or manufacturer's dating information, such as date codes or "use by" statements on packaging may not be concealed or altered.
1) COCONUT CANDY NEAR THE REGISTER: There were individually prepackaged coconut candy for sale without proper labeling. Remove from the sales floor or provide individual labels on each package according to the corrective text.

2) PILONCILLO: One unit was prepackaged and the rest in the box were opened and not packaged. The individual units must be properly prepackaged and labeled according to the corrective text. Remove from the sales floor until they can be properly and individually prepackaged and labeled.
0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)
2-23-2021 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.

RESTROOM: Provide a handwashing sign at or near the handwashing sink. 0110 RETAIL MARKET<2000 SQ FT (HM3)