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The full inspection history
6 inspections
Routine Inspection
Apr 1, 2026
Pass
4 recorded violations
minorCode K44Pests
Official wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
1. The side exit door has a gap greater than 1/4 inch at the top.
[CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
2. The two windows at the kitchen area were open with the screening being in disrepair or window being lodged open.
[CA] Ensure windows are screened and able to close.
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.
1. The ceiling areas above each exhaust hood has unfinished drywall.
[CA] Repair with an approved material or conceal with flashing.
2. The metal finish near the prep cooler has holes.
[CA] Ensure to maintain the walls of the facility clean and in good repair. Seal the holes and ensure the surface is smooth and easily cleanable.
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.
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
The back of house handwash sink has a leak.
[CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
Facility is storing PHFs in a cooler not rated to maintain PHFs at 41F or below.
[CA] Ensure to use equipment within recommended specifications. Remove PHFs from the cooler.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 1, 2026 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Oct 31, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 31, 2025 · Original Source
Follow-Up Inspection
Oct 29, 2025
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
1 recorded violation
criticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Numerous live cockroaches of all life stages were observed in the facility.
- On the wall above the handwash sink a live nymph was observed.
- On the wall in the dining area and near the garbage can in the dining area multiple live adult cockroaches were found.
- In the undercounter cooler door gasket numerous live nymphs were found.
- In a large pan a dead adult cockroach was observed.
- In the two door glass sliding door two adult cockroaches were observed. When PIC went to open the railing the cockroach ended up on the PIC's hair. Another adult cockroach carrying an ootheca was observed in the railing.
- In the restroom several live cockroaches of all life stages were observed on the floor and on the door frame.
- Numerous dead nymphs were found on the floor of the kitchen.
- A live nymph was found in a napkin holder.
[CA] A food faciltiy shall not operate when there is an active cockroach infestation.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 29, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Oct 21, 2025
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
6 recorded violations
criticalCode K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Both handwash stations in the kitchen lacked paper towels.
[CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers.
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.
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Facility's testing materials are in disrepair.
[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.
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
The handwash sink in the back cookline area is leaking at the p trap.
[CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
1.The stainless steel wall is detaching from the wall at the front cookline area. There are also holes in the wall.
2. The cove base tiles near the back cookline area are in disrepair.
3. There are holes in the walls and ceilings.
4. The grouting of floor tiles has disappeared in the front cookline area.
[CA] Ensure to maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.
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.
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas:
- Live cockroaches of all life stages were observed throughout the facility on the floor, on cooking equipment, in aluminum foil roll, hinges of coolers, on sticky traps, on electrical wires, conduit pipes, on the ceiling, under mount of security camera in the front cookline area, and in the frames of food handler certifications.
- A few dead cockroaches were observed on traps.
- Heavy dropping accumulation on the walls near posters and holes.
- Facility was treated by pest control company today. PEst control company noted over 25 live German cockroaches. Ensure to work on the identified risks and controls observed by the pest control company.
2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes.
3. Supervisor Notified: Yes
4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Ram, has been informed that the facility must close immediately.
[CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed.
Requirements Before Reopening:
1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector.
2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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.
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
There is a two door upright cooler (sliding glass doors) that is no longer needed for the operation.
[CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 21, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jan 7, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
The front of house hand wash station lacks soap. The soap dispenser is empty. Per PIC, the supplier will restock the dispenser once the ownership is changed (supplier is Cintas).
[CA] Soap shall be available at all times.
[SA] Staff provided a pump bottle of soap for use.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 7, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Dec 26, 2024
Pass
6 recorded violations
minorCode K30Other
Official wording
Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
In the basement storage area, in front of the walk in cooler, several spices were found stored on the floor.
[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.
Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
In the front kitchen area, at the exhaust hood, there is a gap in the filters.
[CA] Filters shall be fitted in the mechanical exhaust ventilation over cooking equipment, provide spacer or correct sized filters.
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.
In the front kitchen area, at the ceiling, there ceiling is damaged and appears to have been replaced with drywall sheets.
[CA] Repair holes in structure and maintain in good repair to prevent pest harborage. Repair with approved finishes.
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.
In the front of house hand wash station water measured at a peak of 85°F.
[CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Facility lacks sufficient number of plugs/stoppers to fill up the three basins of the three compartment sink.
[CA] Plugs/stoppers shall be available to fill up the warewashing 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.
1. In the basement area, there is a walk in cooler that is not in use and not approved.
[CA] Remove the walk in cooler or remove the refrigeration equipment to use as dry storage area. Submit plans to our department if there is an intent to use the walk in cooler.
2. The facility was going through plan check prior to the Change of Ownership and it was not completed.
[CA] Cease and desist all operations, until final plan check approval has been received from this department. A person proposing to build or remodel a food facility shall submit plans and specifications for review and shall receive plan approval prior to starting any new construction or remodeling. Contact DEH at 408-918-3400 or at www.ehinfo.org to obtain plan check requirements.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.