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Santa Clara County, CA

Brownell Middle School Servery

7800 Carmel St

Last inspected Sep 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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5 inspections

Routine Inspection

Sep 14, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A DENTED CAN ON THE SHELF IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] REMOVE DENTED CANS FOR RETURN OR DISCARD.COS

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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 14, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Mar 11, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Mold like substance starting to grow within the interior panel of the ice machine. Not touching the ice directly. [CA] Clean/sanitize this area more frequently. [COS] Was clean and sanitized at the time of inspection.

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.

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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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 3, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

Dust build up noted in the fan guards of the walk in and also condensation noted within light fixtures. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Make appropriate repairs for the light fixtures.

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Unable to provide thermal test strips for dish washer at the time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitation method used during manual or mechanical ware-washing. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 3, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 27, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Facility is lacking thermolabels to measure the water temperature in the high temperature warewash machine. [CA] Provide thermolabels to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during 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.

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minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Very low water pressure observed at handwash station across from walk in cooler. Additional handwash stations available for use. [CA] An adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided at all times.

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.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 27, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 9, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

Oranges in the walk in have a mold like substance on them. [CA] Moldy food shall be removed immediately from use. [COS] Moldy like oranges were removed and all other oranges were washer properly within the prep sink.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 9, 2024 · Original Source

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