Santa Clara County, CA

Baylands Cafe

Name: Baylands Cafe
Address: 1875 E Embarcadero Rd, Santa Clara County, CA

1875 E Embarcadero Rd

Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 27, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Holes in the walls of the soda bid storage room and in the ceiling above the cook line freezer. [CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage. Observed peeling wall paint in the hallway adjacent to the walk in refrigerator. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface.

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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 problems

minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Bulk boxes stored on the floor of the storage closet area. [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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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 27, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 24, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Food safety certificate was not available for review at the time of inspection. [CA] 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 K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Thawing beef, pork and fish at room temperature at the sink drain board (measured at under 41 F). [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation 4) as part of a cooking process.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Fly activity within the food preparation sink clean out area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit 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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 24, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 30, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured sliced ham sandwich at 47 F within the bar 3 door reach in fridge. Ambient temperature of the unit measured at 45 F to 48 F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Discontinue use of the unit to hold PHF's until it can maintain 41 F or below. [COS] Sandwiches relocated to the walk in refrigerator.

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Sliced turkey, beef and whole turkey breast thawing at room temperature. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.