Follow-Up Inspection
Jul 2, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 2, 2025 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Brittania Arms Almaden Valley
5027 Almaden Ex
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2 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Jun 30, 2025
Conditional Pass
12 recorded violations
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Food stains and food debris observed on floors in kitchen and bar. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
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 problemsminorCode K30Other
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Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
Boxes and dry food items are stored on the floor in the storage shed in the back. [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.
More about other findingminorCode K27Other
Official wording
Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Observed food containers uncovered inside the upright reach in. [CA] Provide lids/covers for all food containers to protect from contamination.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingcriticalCode K07Food temperature
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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Potentially hazardous foods are observed out of temperature: - shrimp batter in container next to fryer - 79F other food observed cooling from prep time. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.
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 K44Pests
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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
1. Personal phone is stored on food prep counter in kitchen. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. 2. Observed trash debris and accumulation of water near the refrigeration units in the rear side of facility. [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. 3. About 3 feet length of the bottom wood wall is disintegrating and deteriorating leaving about a 1 inch gap from the bottom of the floor to the top of the wall. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin; maintain wall in good repair. 4. Right storage shed door is broken (falls out from rail) creating gaps. Repair door and maintain in good repair.
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 insectscriticalCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing
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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Observed mold like substance on interior panel of ice machine with water in contact and dripping onto ice below. [CA] Clean and sanitize ice machine and maintain to prevent contamination. [COS] All ice was discarded, ice machine cleaned and sanitized. Dry food debris observed on table mounted can opener; can opener was not in use during inspection. [CA] Wash, rinse and sanitize can opener before using and after using to prevent accumulation of food residue.
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 problemsminorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
1. Accumulation of dust observed in upright 2 door reach in. [CA] Clean fan covers to protect food from contamination. 2. Observed food debris in kitchen shelves and food spill on shelf in bar. [CA] Clean all non food contact surfaces and maintain clean. 3. Observed black organic growth inside bottom of chest reach in at the bar where glassware is stored; no contamination observed. [CA] wash, rinse and sanitize bottom of reach in refrigerator to prevent contamination of glassware. 4. Observed heavy accumulation of debris on floors, walls, fans, tuning and shelves in walk in fridge. [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 problemsminorCode K36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Flour scoop is stored on a metal scoop holder against the wall; scoop is touched wall. [CA] Store scoop in an approved manner to prevent contamination; scoop can be stored inside a clean food grade container or inside the flour bin with the handle side up. CO2 was not chained to a rigid structure. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure. Ice scoop was stored on top of machine without any protection from contamination. [CA] Store ice scoop so that it is protected from contamination.
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 K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
1. Flour plastic lid is broken. [CA] Repair plastic lid to prevent contamination of food. 2. Unapproved home style air fryer is stored on the counter top in kitchen; equipment was not being used at time of inspection. [CA] New and/or replacement food equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). Discontinue using unapproved equipment in facility. 3. Upright freezer door gasket is torn - rear of facility. [CA] Repair gasket and maintain in good repair.
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 K05Handwashing
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Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Inspector’s notes
Observed employee returning back to kitchen place on new gloves without washing hands first. [CA] Properly wash hands with soap, warm water and dry using single use paper towels as required prior to putting on gloves. [COS] Employee properly washed hands in hand sink after Specialist intervention.
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 K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Observed about 6 small mice droppings on floor inside the single use utensil/dry food storage shed in the back; no live vermin observed. No chew marks or gnawing observed on boxes. [CA]Remove all evidence of mice droppings, clean and sanitize all impacted areas.
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 insectsminorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
Observed unclean dry wiping cloths on food prep counter tops in kitchen. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm - quaternary ammonium).
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, Jun 30, 2025 · Original Source