Follow-Up Inspection
Jul 23, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 23, 2025 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Barebottle Brewing Company
2520 Augustine Dr
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3 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Jul 15, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Observed active dishwashing with 0ppm quat ammonia. Dispenser tube observed to be dry and measured to dispense 0ppm quaternary ammonia. [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). [COS] Employees manually added sanitize to 3-comp sink and submerged utensils and dishes into sanitizer solution.
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 problemsminorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
-3 live cockroaches observed in dumpster storage room: -2 immature roaches by right wall -1 adult roach by hollow metal tube. -1 dead cockroach observed from the top of metal tube inside dumpster room -4 Dead cockroaches observed in trap inside facility under shelf near janitorial sink. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches or old droppings. Contact pest control to abate vermin issue. Recommend increasing pest control services to once a week for at least a month or until facility no long observed vermin activity and more traps to survey facility for signs of new vermin activity. Recommend coordinating pest control services to be timed with neighboring facilities for most effective treatment. [SA]Cockroaches were killed at time of inspection. Dumpster room does not share adjacent walls with brewery. Per operator: -Dumpster room is facilities shared in common and managed by building management. -Pest control comes monthly and recently came on Monday 7/14/2025 but does not have report yet. Operator provided pest control report from 2025. -Building landlord will be having pest control spray entire building 7/16/2025.
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 15, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Mar 5, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Prepped pizza pans with cheese measured to be 44F. Pizza pans were placed by walk in cooler door. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below for cold holding. [COS] Pizza pans were moved towards back of walk in cooler. Other PHFs in walk in cooler measured to be 41F and below (see measured observations).
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 temperatureminorCode K01Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Food handler cards for some employees observed to be missing or expired. [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. Ensure card is available on site for review.
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 record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 5, 2025 · Original Source