Santa Clara County, CA

Arteagas Food Center - Taqueria

Name: Arteagas Food Center - Taqueria
Address: 2620 Alum Rock Av, Santa Clara County, CA

2620 Alum Rock Av

Last inspected Mar 13, 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

Mar 13, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Parts of the walk-in cooler drain line have fallen off hooks. [corrective action] Re-install the drain line so that it has proper slope going towards the floor sink.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee wash knife without sanitizing. [corrective action] Ensure all food contact surfaces are property washed, rinsed, and sanitized. [correction] Sanitizer was prepared in the 3-compartment sink with the person-in-charge. 4 caps of liquid bleach was used with 1/2 basin of water. Knife was placed in the sink to sanitize. Note: Chemical dispenser at the 3-compartment sink was not working at this time. Per manager, dispenser will be repaired by 03/16.

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 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 4, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Missing ceiling panel near warewash sink [CA] Replace ceiling panels to prevent vermin entry.

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

Milk in container at coffee area measured at 49F. Per PIC, milk just took out 1 hour ago. Rack of food located outside of walk-in fridge included rice 57F, cooked pork 56F. Per PIC, employee took the rack out for an hour and had lunch. Food item in walk-in fridge measured between 43F-45F. Fridge door was not fully closed. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Milk utilized TPHC with time label. Milk will discard 3 hours later. Rack of food is placed back to fridge for cooling. Food shall be placed in fridge to maintain cold temperature until employee is ready to prepare food. Walk-in fridge door is fully closed for 15 minutes. Temperature lower to 41F. PIC will educate employee to ensure fridge door is fully closed.

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.

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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Tools (screw drivers) were stored on dry food storage rack. [CA] Store equipment and tools away from food storage or food preparation area.

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.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Hand sink near steam table is blocked by bag of clean towel. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [COS] PIC removed item.

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.

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