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Santa Clara County, CA

Bfm - Ortega Produce # 3

1590 Berryessa Rd

Last inspected Dec 20, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Dec 20, 2025

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6 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND DUST AND SPIDER WEBS ON THE WINDOW SILL BY THE REACH DOWN FREEZER. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN. FOUND THE FLOOR VINYL IN DISREPAIR BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] REPAIR THE FLOOR. FOUND THE AREA WHERE THE FRUIT IS PREPARED, NOT FULLY ENCLOSED, WITH MISSING WINDOWS PANES. [CA] ENCLOSE THE AREA WHERE FOOD PREPARATION AND FOOD STORAGE AREA OCCURS.

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.

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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

MISSING THE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. [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.

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minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

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Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: MISSING THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND THE FOOD HANDLERS CARDS. [CA] WITHIN 2 WEEKS, PROVIDE THE FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATE AND THE FOOD HANDLERS CARDS FOR THE FOOD EMPLOYEES.

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.

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criticalCode K08Other

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Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE WATERMELON AND MELON CONTAINING CUPS AT 57F. ON DISPLAY AT THE FRONT COUNTER. [CA] WHEN TIME ONLY, RATHER THAN TEMPERATURE IS USED AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL, PHFs SHALL BE TIME MARKED TO INDICATE WHEN THE ITEM IS REMOVED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL, DISCARDED IF NOT CONSUMED OR SERVED WITHIN 4 HRS, AND WRITTEN PROCEDURES SHALL BE READILY AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW.

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

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minorCode K49Permits, training, and postings

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Permits available

Inspector’s notes

FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A VALID PERMIT TO OPERATE. [CA] A FOOD FACILITY SHALL NOT BE OPEN FOR BUSINESS WITHOUT A VALID HEALTH PERMIT. PLEASE REMIT ANNUAL PERMIT FEE TO THIS OFFICE WITHIN 48 HRS. 48 HR NOTICE PROVIDED.

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.

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE SCOOP HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] ENSURE THE HANDLE DOES NOT TOUCH THE ICE.

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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Dec 20, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 25, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Cup of watermelon temperature measured 48F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

No chlorine test strip available. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.

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, Jan 25, 2025 · Original Source

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