Routine Inspection
Mar 24, 2026
10 recorded violations
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 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 Couple of the employees do not have food handler cards. [CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire. California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)
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 issuesOfficial wording
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Multiple boxes of single use and other utensils were stored on the floor back in the storage area. [CA] For easy floor cleaning and to prevent insect/rodent infestation and hiding, store all utensils/equipment at least six inches off the floor on approved shelf/dunnage rack at all the time. Compressed gas cylinder used for the soda dispenser was not chained to a secure stand. [CA] To prevent possible accidents from falling compressed gas cylinder, all the cylinders must restrain to a secure stand.
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 issuesOfficial wording
Thermometers provided, accurate
Inspector’s notes
There were no functional thermometers on the cold sandwich display cases. [CA] To monitor the ambient air of the units, please install a 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 issuesOfficial wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
The cove base and the floor tiles located in the preparation area and some in the dining area are damaged or missing. [CA] Replace the damaged floor 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 problemsOfficial wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
..... chicken stored on the steam table was measured at 120 oF. The chef said the product was cooked an hour ago. [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. If any of these food products are going to be stored at room temperature, time might be used as a public health control with proper time/temperature logs. The PIC is told to reheat the product to 165 OF and keep them at or above 135 OF (SA).
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 temperatureOfficial wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
A tabletop miniature deep fryer was observed under near the range at the cook line. [CA] All utensils and equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g., NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). Remove the tabletop miniature deep fryer. Contact this division’s Plan Check program for review and approval of equipment prior to installation. Furthermore, all equipment that uses gas/electricity and produces steam, grease, and excessive heat must be stored under the exhaust hood. Couple of the light bulbs inside the walk-in cooler do not have shatterproof covers. [CA] Provide shatterproof covers immediately for those bulbs missing one.
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.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial wording
Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Raw food products like shell eggs were stored above ready to eat food products inside the walk-in coolers. [CA] To prevent possible contamination, ready-to-eat food products and produce must be stored above or by the said of raw food products.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial wording
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
Re-used cardboard (from shipping boxes) used to line shelves and the floor of the cookline. [CA] Do not use cardboard to line shelves or cover the floor area.
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 problemsOfficial wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
There is a vacuum oxygen machine in the preparation area. [CA] Oxygen reducing packaging machines may only be used only with written approval from the State’s Public Health Department Food and Drug Administration. HACCP plan must be submitted to the FDB. Please stop using the equipment until a written approval is sought from the state.
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 issuesOfficial wording
Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area and inside the walk-in coolers. [CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 24, 2026 · Original Source