| 6-16-2022 |
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 a small container of "mame" ice cream in the large chest freezer that was uncovered / not protected from potential contamination. Ensure all food not under diligent preparation is appropriately covered with non porous lid or covering material to protect from potential contamination. Lid immediately located and put on container. Corrected during inspection.
|
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
|
| 6-16-2022 |
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.
|
Observed ice scoop stored inside ice machine, handle not actually touching ice. Store scoops outside of ice machine to reduce the likelihood of the handle coming into contact with the ice that is used as an ingredient in drinks. Bin located, ice scoop relocated to bin stored on top of ice machine. Corrected during inspection.
|
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
|
| 6-16-2022 |
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.
|
Observed lack of one inch minimum air gap between the drain lines under the ice machine and the rim height of the floor sink. Repair or modify drain lines so that the distance between the lowest edge of the drain lines and the height of the floor sink rim allows for a minimum of a one inch air gap. Pipe immediately trimmed, corrected during inspection.
|
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
|
| 6-16-2022 |
A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans for approval before starting any new construction or remodeling of any facility for use as a retail food facility. (114380, 114381)
| 0.00 |
A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit complete, easily readable plans drawn to scale and specifications to the Division of Environmental Health and obtain approval prior to starting any project.
|
NOTE: Conditional approval for the use of one (1) commercial countertop rice cooker type unit and one (1) countertop Winco brand steamer / hot holding unit (two total pieces of countertop heat generating equipment maximum), as long as excessive heat, moisture, or grease buildup issues are not observed during future inspections.
|
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
|
| 6-16-2022 |
All food shall be obtained from an approved source. (113980, 113982, 114021-114031, 114035, 114041)
| 3.00 |
If food is from unapproved, unsafe, or otherwise unverifiable sources, the food shall be voluntarily discarded or impounded.
|
Observed lack of a current CDFA dairy plant license for the current owner or an employee for the facility location. Phone call to CDFA to check on the status of the application mailed in approximately 5/17/22, email being sent to their inspector. Until such time as proof of an unexpired CDFA dairy plant license is procured for the location, DO NOT USE the dairy plant / freezing equipment to make any additional popsicles or ice cream type items. Forward a copy of the unexpired CDFA dairy plant license to obtain written permission from Merced County Environmental Health prior to resuming the retail sale of ice cream type items made on site. [Ice cream may be purchased from an approved source to scoop and sell from this location, pending approval / receipt of the required dairy plant license to make items at this location].
|
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
|
| 6-16-2022 |
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)
| 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 broken door handle insert on upright Turbo Air refrigeration unit, surface no longer smooth and easy to clean. Owner states he has re ordered the part at least 2-3 times as they keep sending the wrong one. Repair or replace such that all surfaces are smooth and easily cleanable.
NOTE: email received 6/22/2022 with photo showing door handle of refrigerator has been replaced, photo attached in tracking system.
|
0101 FOOD ESTAB. W/FOOD PREP 0-49 SEATS (HM4)
|