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Santa Clara County, CA

Big Al's

27 Ranch Dr

Last inspected Oct 1, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

1 inspection

Routine Inspection

Oct 1, 2025

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3 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

No measurable chlorine in the pass through dishwasher and the dishwasher at the center bar. No active warewashing at the time of inspection. [Corrective Action] Maintain chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm. Facility may wash utensils in the pass through dishwasher then sanitize in the 3 compartment sink.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Baseboards in the delivery room observed separating from the wall. [Corrective Action] Maintain walls in good condition.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Knives were observed stored in the crevice between refrigeration units at the cookline. [Corrective Action] Discontinue storing knives in the crevice between refrigeration units. Store knives in a clean and dry area.

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, Oct 1, 2025 · Original Source

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