Latest Merced County health inspections: How area businesses rated
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 June 11-25, 13 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
- Copper Wings Cafe, 5050 N. Santa Fe Drive, Atwater
- La Hacienda Mexican Grill, 802 W. 16th St., Merced
- Yummy Thai, 2961 Beachwood Drive, Merced
- Soya Tea Lounge, 1245 W. Pacheco Blvd., Suite G, Los Banos
- Fruitland Christian Preschool, 2100 Fruitland Ave., Atwater
- Starbucks Coffee, 1813 Bellevue Road, Atwater
- Taco Bell, 3140 G St., Merced
- The Hope, 2100 Fruitland Ave., Atwater
- Domino’s Pizza, 510 E. Bellevue Road, Atwater
- JR Donuts, 1838 Bellevue Road, Atwater
- Pizza Hut, 855 Bellevue Road, Atwater
- The Habit Burger Grill, 1051 Commerce Ave., Atwater
- Village Liquor & More, 2220 E. Pacheco Blvd., Suites D and E, Los Banos
Businesses that received ‘Satisfactory’ ratings
- Frosty Queen Express, 1725 Yosemite Parkway, Merced
- Mercy Medical Center, 333 Mercy Ave., Merced
- Royal India Indian Cuisine, 3040 Park Ave. Suite E-2, 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.
