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Santa Clara County, CA

Boudin Sf #448

5245 Prospect Rd

Last inspected Aug 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 13, 2026

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2 recorded violations

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The hand wash sink at the cook line lacked a supply of paper towels. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers. [COS] Paper towel dispenser refilled.

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.

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Cooked squash measured at 45 F on top of an ice bath within the cook line preparation refrigerator. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Fully insert containers below the ice bath to maintain foods at 41 F or below. [COS] Containers rearranged and ice added to maintain squash at 41 F or below.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 16, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K05Handwashing

Official wording

Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly

Inspector’s notes

Employees were observed switching task and changing disposable gloves without washing their hands. [CA] Employees shall properly wash their hands with water, soap, and single-use paper towels prior to putting on gloves to handle food.

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 problems
minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

1) Potentially hazardous foods on ice in the food prep unit was measured at improper cold holding temperatures. Cut tomatoes, eggs, and chickpeas measured at 43 - 49F. 2) Potentially hazardous foods in the walk-in cooler used for catering was measured at improper cold holding temperatures. Chicken, short ribs, and pastrami measured at 44 - 48F. [CA] Potentially hazardous foods when cold holding shall be held at or below 41F. [COS] For the prep unit, employee prepared a proper ice bath by adding some water with the ice so that the food containers are surrounded by the ice bath. The food inside the walk-in was relocated into another cooler.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

Ambient temperature of the walk-in cooler used for catering was measured at 48-50F. [CA] Refrigeration shall be capable of holding potentially hazardous foods at 41F or below. Discontinue use of unit for potentially hazardous foods until unit is measured with an ambient temperature of 41F.

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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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Pressurized cylinder by the walk-in cooler is not securely fastened to a rigid structure.[CA]Pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid surface.

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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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Gap greater than 1/4 inch observed on the bottom of the back door in the kitchen. [CA] Eliminate gaps greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance of vermin or other pest.

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, Jul 16, 2025 · Original Source

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