Routine Inspection
Feb 5, 2026
3 recorded violations
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
The dish washing machine at the bar is giving 0ppm chlorine. [CA] The dish machine mus be at 100ppm chlorine. Be sure to run any dishes that were washed in this unit through the properly working machine for sanitizing. There are no quat sanitizer test strips for the bar sanitizer. [CA] Provide test strips.
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
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
An employee preparing food in the kitchen does not have a food handler card. [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.
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
Thermometers provided, accurate
Inspector’s notes
A refrigerator did not have a thermometer. [CA] Each unit must have a thermometer inside. [COS] The manager placed one in there during inspection.
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 record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 5, 2026 · Original Source