Merced County, California
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Three-Tier Ratings
Merced County uses a three-tier evaluation system: Good (0–6 points), Satisfactory (7–13 points), and Unsatisfactory (14+ points — reinspection required). Points accumulate based on violations found.
Good
0–6 violation points. Facility demonstrates strong compliance with minimal violations found.
Satisfactory
7–13 violation points. Facility meets minimum requirements but has notable violations requiring correction.
Unsatisfactory
14 or more violation points. Reinspection required. Continued non-compliance can lead to enforcement action.
Fire Safety
Fire Authority
Merced County Fire Department (CAL FIRE/Merced County)
City of Merced Fire: (209) 385-6891. CAL FIRE MVU for unincorporated. Most commercial kitchens in Merced city = city fire AHJ. CAL FIRE contract county. City of Merced Fire Dept is separate AHJ within city limits. City of Los Banos and Atwater Fire are separate AHJs.
Hood Cleaning Standard
NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule: quarterly for high-volume/solid fuel cooking, semiannually for moderate volume, annually for low-volume/seasonal.
Suppression Inspection
UL-300 wet chemical suppression systems required for all commercial cooking hoods. Semiannual by licensed fire protection contractor.
- UL-300 wet chemical suppression system required in all commercial cooking hoods
- Semi-annual suppression system inspection and certification
- Hood and duct cleaning per NFPA 96 Table 12.4 schedule
- Fire code compliance per 2022 CFC
Official Inspection Portal
Search Merced County restaurant inspections
Merced County Food Inspection Portal
Source: Merced County Department of Public Health
Inspection Authority
Agency
Merced County Department of Public Health
Code Basis
CalCode
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