Latest Merced County health inspections: How school cafeterias, restaurants fared
No Merced County businesses evaluated during the latest round of inspections by the county Division of Environmental Health received an “unsatisfactory” grade.
Of the latest businesses to be evaluated from May 19-27, 17 received a rating of “good” and three received a rating of “satisfactory.”
What the ratings mean
Businesses that accumulate zero to six violation points during an inspection receive a “good” rating. A rating of “satisfactory” is given to businesses that accumulate seven to 13 points. Businesses that accumulate 14 points or greater receive an “unsatisfactory” rating.
Violations recorded by inspectors can range in severity from minor to major. Major violations are “very likely to get people sick” and must be corrected immediately or the business, or parts of the business, must close until the issue is corrected, according to the Division of Environmental Health. If a business fails an inspection, a reinspection is required at a later date.
The Division of Environmental Health said a minor violation is one “likely to get people sick but does not require the location to close.”
Businesses that received ‘Good’ ratings
- Delhi Educational Park-Phase I, 16881 Schendel Ave., Delhi
- El Capitan School, 10115 Fifth St., Delhi
- Gustine Central Kitchen, 685 Wallis Ave., Gustine
- Gustine Elementary School, 2806 Grove Ave., Gustine
- Gustine High School cafeteria, 501 North Ave., Gustine
- Gustine Middle School, 28075 Sullivan Road, Gustine
- Prusso Child Development Center, 848 Prusso St., Livingston
- Romero School, 13500 W. Luis Road, Santa Nella
- Walnut Child Development, 2600 Walnut Ave., Livingston
- Atwater Valley Community School, 1800 Matthew Ave., Atwater
- Carnitas Barajas Inc, 9184 E. Highway 140, Planada
- MUHSD, Atwater High School (food and pool), 2201 Fruitland Ave., Atwater
- St Anthony’s Catholic Church School, 1801 Winton Way, Atwater
- Mountain Mike’s Pizza, 3630 G St. Ste. A, Merced
- Jack In The Box #4389, 1117 W. Pacheco Blvd, Los Banos
- Yamato Colony School, 800 Livingston Cressey Road, Livingston
- MUHSD, Buhach Colony High School (food and pool), 1800 Buhach Road, Atwater
Businesses that received ‘Satisfactory’ ratings
- Me-N-Ed’s Pizzeria, 846 W. Pacheco Blvd., Los Banos
- Richards Market & Liquor, 427 Sixth Ave., Gustine
- El Porvenir Grocery, 864 W. 13th St., Merced
Next steps for Merced businesses
According to the Division of Environmental Health, some problems found by inspectors can be fixed at the time of the inspection. In other instances, violations an inspector deems more serious may result in the closure of the business at the time of the inspection.
The inspections represent a snapshot of the conditions that were observed by health inspectors at the time of their visit and may not indicate a pattern of either good or bad safety practices.
The Merced County Division of Environmental Health maintains a database of restaurant and food inspections, which can be found online at the Merced County Environmental Health website.
