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Santa Clara County, CA

Acha Coffee & Tea

2170 Fruitdale Av # B

Last inspected Apr 8, 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

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 8, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a couple of flies in the food preparation area. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be maintained free of vermin.

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
criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Observed lack of paper towels in the employee restroom (in the neighboring laundromat under same ownership). [CA] Handwash stations shall be fully stocked and accessible at all times. [COS] PIC restocked the dispenser with paper towels during inspection.

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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

In the restroom, measured the maximum water temperature at the handwash sink at 95F. [CA] Water shall be provided at handwash stations from 100-108F.

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the front door to the facility and to the connected laundromat are propped open. [CA] Doors to the facility shall be kept closed. The facility shall be fully enclosed to prevent pest entrance and harborage.

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, Apr 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 4, 2024

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Sandwiches were kept at room temp. They were brought over at 10:30am from their other location. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. If like to keep at room temp it must be TPHC. Time marking shall be available and food must be discarded after 4 hours. OR using a hot holding unit to food at 135F minimum.

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
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Wood panel under the ice machine. [CA] Remove switch panel under the ice machine and only use non absorbent mats.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

A cockroach near janitorial sink and PIC killed it, [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings. [SA] Contact pest control for a monthly service and obtain traps inside the facility.

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 K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Equipments lack thermometers. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods. Lack probe thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Mop inside the dirty water bucket. [CA] Always drain dirty water and hang mop for quick drying. Open switch panel in the wall. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin. Lack rack for hanging mop. [CA]Rack needed to hang mop.

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Facility lack sanitizer. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM). [COS] PIC was send out to buy chlorine. Facility lack stopper for the 3-compartmenr sink for sanitizing. [CA] Obtain a stopper to stop water in the 3-comp sink. Lack test strips. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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, Oct 4, 2024 · Original Source

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