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Santa Clara County, CA

A1 Groceries

143 E Virginia St # A

Last inspected Dec 19, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Dec 19, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Lacking toilet tissue in employee's restroom. [CA] Toilet tissue shall be provided in a permanently installed dispenser at each toilet.

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.

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minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Measured hot water holding at 110F at 1-compartment. [CA] Provide an adequate, pressurized, potable supply of hot water at a minimum of 120F for all sinks with the exception of hand wash sink to be held between 100F - 108F.

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.

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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Found a household raid canister stored on floor behind walk-in-cooler near extension cords. [CA] Discontinue using house hold chemicals, use approved pest control services.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Found lighting inoperable in room where 1-compartment sink is located. [CA] Replace light bulb.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Found OLD rodent droppings behind walk-in-cooler and in area behind cash register milk powder area. [CA] Eliminate all evidence of OLD rodent droppings. Clean and sanitize all effected areas. Continue to provide approved pest control services.

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 19, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 19, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Missing temperature measuring device in refrigeration unit. [CA]: Provide a thermometer that is located to measure air temperature in the warmest part of the refrigeration unit.

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.

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minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* Maximum water temperature at restroom hand sink measured at 91F. Maximum water temperature at mop sink measured at 111F. [CA]: Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks. Continued non-compliance may result to further enforcement actions including charged office hearing.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 19, 2024 · Original Source

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