Santa Clara County, CA

7-Eleven Food Store #29507

Name: 7-Eleven Food Store #29507
Address: 1040 Piedmont Rd, Santa Clara County, CA

1040 Piedmont Rd

Last inspected Mar 5, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Mar 5, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

The ceiling panel above soda dispenser were not properly installed to prevent vermin infestation. [CA] Please fix the ceiling panel in such a way that will prevent vermin infestation. The coving tiles located on the outside of the restroom is detached from the wall. [CA} To prevent a trip hazard and prevent vermin hiding, please seal the coving tiles to wall immediately.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility. [CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep a copy of the certificate on file. Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites: 1. Premier Food Safety: https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\ 2. Learn 2 Serve: https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California 3. Serve Safe Manager: https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

There was no paper towel supply inside the restroom's handwash sink. [CA] Refill the wall-mounted paper towel dispenser immediately. Until the wall-mounted paper towel dispenser is refilled, a roll-type paper supply may be used. The person in charge provided a roll-type paper towel (SA).

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

There is no ambient air temperature measuring thermometer in the display case. [CA] Please install functional thermometer on all refrigeration units.

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

There is no approved sanitizer measuring strip to measure the concentration of the chemicals used to sanitize dishes and utensils in the facility. [CA] Provide approved sanitizer measuring strips for the chemicals used in sanitizing utensils. equipment, and food contact surfaces.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 5, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Mar 26, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: There is a leak from the plumbing structures of the water filter wetting the wall and the floor below it. [CA] Fix the leakage immediately. There also is a leakage from the roof wetting the ceiling panels back in the storage area. [CA] Fix the leakage immediately.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 26, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Feb 21, 2025

Conditional Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility. [CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep copy of the certificate on file. Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites: 1. Premier Food Safety: https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\ 2. Learn 2 Serve: https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California 3. Serve Safe Manager: https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: Grout structure back in the storage area is damaged. There are some damaged or missing ceiling panels back in the storage and some in the grocery display area. [CA] Replace the damaged grout tiles. The missing or damaged ceiling panels must also be replaced immediately. There are some missing wall and ceiling panels back in the storage area. [CA] Replace the missing panels immediately. There is a damaged floor structure back in the storage area. [CA] Remove the wood board covering the floor back in the storage area immediately.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: The handwash sink located back in the wash area was blocked by the water heater. [CA] Make the handwash sink easily accessible for employees to wash hand whenever it is necessary. The water heater must be moved immediately. Until the water heater is removed, employees must wash their hand in the back handwash area (SA).

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: The quaternary ammonia sanitizer measuring strips are all expired. [CA] Provide new and approved sanitizer measuring strips.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: Buffalo wings and fried chicken stored on the hot case were measured below 127 oF. [CA] All potentially hazardous foods like garlic in oil, cut melons, raw sprouts; cooked foods of plant origin; foods of animal origin and any other food capable of supporting the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms or the slower growth of Clostridium botulinum shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. The person in charge voluntarily condemned and destroyed the half about a dozen of these products (COS).

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 21, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 3, 2025

Conditional Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Repeated violation: The quaternary ammonia sanitizer measuring strips are all expired. [CA] Provide new and approved sanitizer measuring strips.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

There is a leak from the plumbing structures of the water filter wetting the wall and the floor below it. [CA] Fix the leakage immediately. There also is a leakage from the roof wetting the ceiling panels back in the storage area. [CA] Fix the leakage immediately.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The handwash sink located back in the wash area was blocked by the water heater. [CA] Make the handwash sink easily accessible for employees to wash hand whenever it is necessary. The water heater must be moved immediately. Until the water heater is removed, employees must wash their hand in the back handwash area (SA).

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Grout structure back in the storage area is damaged. There are some damaged or missing ceiling panels back in the storage and some in the grocery display area. [CA] Replace the damaged grout tiles. The missing or damaged ceiling panels must also be replaced immediately.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 3, 2025 · Original Source