Santa Clara County, CA

Brew City Burgers

Name: Brew City Burgers
Address: 1425 1st St Ste 101, Santa Clara County, CA

1425 1st St Ste 101

Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Apr 15, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

criticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Metal tray that was on top of the garbage can was removed from the trash can and then placed on top of a cutting board. [CA] Discontinue placing a metal tray on top of garbage can and cross contaminate cutting surfaces. [SA] Metal tray and cutting board were placed in the dish washer.

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

minorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Dust build up noted on the fan guards of the walk in. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

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

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Hand wash station next to dish washer is blocked at the time of inspection. [CA] Hand washing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.

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 wording

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, tobacco use

Inspector’s notes

Observed employee drinking inside of the kitchen area. [CA] No employee shall eat or drink in the food prep, food contact storage, or food storage areas, use designated area.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 15, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 10, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

All hand wash stations within the kitchen area have issues at the time of inspection. 1. Hand wash next to dish washer was blocked. [CA] Hand washing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [COS] Items were moved away from the hand wash station. 2. Hand wash station next to drive through is missing paper towels inside of dispenser. [CA] Hand wash stations must be fully stocked at all times. [COS] PIC added more paper towels into dispenser.

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 wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Metal knives were being stored in between metal table and prep table at the time of inspection. [CA] Discontinue this practice and place them either on a knife holder or magnet strip. [COS] PIC moved the knives to the dish washer to be sanitized properly.

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

minorCode K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

Sheet metal with buns is noted on top of garbage can at the time of inspection. [CA] Place sheet metal with food somewhere else and not on top of garbage can. Discontinue this practice.

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Multiple flies noted in the back dry storage area at the time of inspection. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.

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, Sep 10, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 4, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Bag of onions noted on the floor of the prep area at the time of inspection. [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.

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

PHFs within reach in were measured at 45*F at the time of inspection. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Recommend having the unit serviced by a contractor.

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

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Hand wash station next to cook line has a damaged soap dispenser at the time of inspection. Per PIC, the soap dispenser got damaged recently and are trying to install a new one [CA] Provide hand washing cleanser in dispenser at hand wash stations at all times. [SA] Facility has an additional hand wash station within the prep area that is being used to wash hands.

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.