Santa Clara County, CA

Asian Street Cafe/Ginger Cafe

Name: Asian Street Cafe/Ginger Cafe
Address: 1146 W El Camino Real, Santa Clara County, CA

1146 W El Camino Real

Last inspected Sep 9, 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

3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 9, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed numerous fruit flies in the kitchen area. [CA] Facility shall be kept free of flies.

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 K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Accumulation of debris on floor and between equipment throughout the kitchen. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

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

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Wiping cloths stored on counter not in a sanitizer solution. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

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

PHFs held in prep refrigerator for more than 4h measured above 50F : sesame balls, shrimp patties, cooked chicken. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Employee discarded PHFs in trash.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Food containers stored directly on the floor in the walk in freezer. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 30, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Numerous flies observed throughout the facility. [CA] Facility shall be kept free of flies.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Food Safety Certificate is expired. Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.

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 issues

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Wet used wiping cloths left on counter. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).

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

minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Inside the produce walk in : bagged food stored directly on the floor. Containers of broths left uncovered to cool directly on the floor. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Moldy like substance buildup inside the ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize frequetly. Chlorine inside the dishwasher measured at 25PPM. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM.[COS] PIC adjusted chlorine level to 50PPM.

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 30, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 11, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Found brown accumulation on panel inside ice machine [CA] - Clean inside ice machine Mechanical dishwasher measured with zero chlorine [CA] - maintain chlorine at 50ppm. manager attempted to prime machine [COS] - Machine was repaired

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 K18Other

Official wording

Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP Plan

Inspector’s notes

Found retail freezers with frozen foods in ROP (reduced oxygen packaging) bags. Foods are: Various Baos (Pandan, Sesame Lava, Red Bean Cream, Egg Custard, Taro, Durian, Charsiu Pork, Pork Cabbage, Vegetable, Beef, Chicken), Dumplings (Chive, Vegetable, Bok Choy Shrimp), Chive Pocket, Taro Shrimp Cake, Chicken Mochi, Chaozhou Shrimp Cake, Har Gao, Xiao Long Bao, Pork Siu Mai and Chicken Siu Mai. Observed VEVOR ROP machine in rear kitchen area. This rear kitchen has a PFR from CA Food and Drug Branch, Registration # 106810, expires 07/18/2025. However per manager, ROP is not under their oversight. [CA] - The food facility shall obtain a HACCP plan approval prior to packaging PHFs using a reduced-oxygen packaging method. [SA] - Cease and Desist using ROP for packaging foods for retail. Open bags and transger to regular bags with ties or Ziploc type bags. Obtain approval from FDB or CDPH HACCP plan if you wish to continue to ROP.