Follow-Up Inspection
Nov 13, 2025
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0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 13, 2025 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Aria Dining & Banquets
212 Ranch Dr
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2 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Nov 7, 2025
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
10 recorded violations
minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Expired food handlers for employees. [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.
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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 issuesminorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing
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Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
Accumulation of dust on walk in cooler fans. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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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 problemsminorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Chlorine measured at 0 ppm at three compartment sink. No active warewashing at the time of the inspection. [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).
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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 problemsminorCode K44Pests
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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Unused and non operational prep refrigerator in front of deep fryers has cockroach infestation. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used. Observed back door of the facility propped open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage 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 insectsminorCode K38Facility maintenance
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Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Observed gaps in ventilation hood panels. [CA] All hood ventilation filters shall be in place and in good repair.
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 issuescriticalCode K06Handwashing
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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Lack of paper towels at employee restroom. Soap provided in a sauce bottle at hand wash sink near large walk in cooler. [CA] Provide paper towels at all times in dispensers. Provide soap in a soap dispenser. [COS] Paper towels provided. Pump Soap bottle provided.
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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 problemsminorCode K27Other
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Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Some buffet items did not have sneeze guards or approved covers. [CA] Food on display shall be protected from cross-contamination, by the use of an approved sneeze guard that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed.
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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingcriticalCode K23Pests
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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: 10+ live cockroaches of all stages inside, under and behind 2 door prep refrigerator stored in front of deep fryers and next to dishes drying rack. Pest control report reviewed from 11/5, only mentions 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Monica H. 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Attinder (Manager on site), Owners Paul and Dinesh (on phone), has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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 insectsminorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Accumulation of excessive grease on walls and floors in main cook line area and under and behind deep fryer cook line area. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean. Observed gaps in coving/base boards and walls in some areas near cookline. [CA] Repair holes or gaps in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage.
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 problemscriticalCode K08Other
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Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector’s notes
No TPHC (time as public health control) markings for buffet PHF items. Buffet items were taken out of temperature control at 11 AM. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] PIC will time mark and discard any leftovers at end of buffet at 3 PM.
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, Nov 7, 2025 · Original Source