Follow-Up Inspection
Jan 15, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 15, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Birriapatro Jaramillo
3961 Snell Av
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4 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Jan 13, 2026
Conditional Pass
6 recorded violations
minorCode K38Facility maintenance
Official wording
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE LIGHT SWITCH COVER BROKEN AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] REPLACE THE LIGHT SWITCH COVER.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesminorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE METAL PLATE OF THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] CLEAN THIS PART MORE OFTEN.
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 problemscriticalCode K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE ONLY HAND WASH SINK IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] ENSURE TO HAVE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. COS
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
FOUND A WIPING CLOTH ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.
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 problemscriticalCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE AL PASTOR MEAT AT 83F, THE CHICKEN AT 83F AND THE CARNE ASADA AT 48F STORED AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. [CA] KEEP HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 135F OR ABOVE OR COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. SA: THE FOOD WAS RELOCATED TO A WORKING REFRIGERATOR. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR: THE FOOD HAS BEEN STORED AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT LESS THAN 2 HRS. THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS NOT TURNED ON.
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 K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
FOUND A WET CLOTH BEING USED TO COVER THE MASA. [CA] USE FOOD GRADE APPROVED COVERS.
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.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 13, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jul 15, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
minorCode K30Other
Official wording
Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
FOUND FROZEN FRIES STORED NEXT TO RAW BEEF IN THE REACH IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN SEPARATE FROM READY TO EAT FOOD.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode K26Food temperature
Official wording
Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Inspector’s notes
FOUND CHICKEN BEING THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK. [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 A 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 temperatureminorCode K36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
FOUND THE ICE SCOOP WITH THE HANDLE TOUCHING THE ICE IN THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] ENSURE THE HANDLE OF THE SCOOP 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.
More about equipment or utensil issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 15, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Oct 14, 2024
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
FOUND AN UNPLUGGED REACH IN REFRIGERATOR IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. [CA] IF THE REFRIGERATOR IS NOT GOING TO BE USED, THEN IT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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.
More about equipment or utensil issuesminorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.
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 problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 14, 2024 · Original Source