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Santa Clara County, CA

Cal Foods Deli-Deli

195 S 28th St

Last inspected Jul 20, 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

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 20, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Facility has a can of residential insecticide. [CA] Only those insecticides, rodenticides, and other pesticides that are necessary and specifically approved for use in a food facility may be used.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Repeat Violation: Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine. [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.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

1. Beans were in the upright cooler and measured at 56F. Per Maria, they took them out to refry them and left them for an hour out of temperature control near the grill. 2. Chile relleno was measured at 120F at 11:30 am in the steam table. Per Maria, it was made at 8:30 am. 3. Fries were measured at 51F on the prep table. Per Maria, they took it out of the cooler about 1.5 hours prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Beans were mixed to promote rapid cooling. [COS] Chile relleno was placed on time as a public health control and marked for discard at 12:30 pm. [COS] Fries were moved back to the cooler to cool down.

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, Jul 20, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 2, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K47Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Signs posted; last inspection report available

Inspector’s notes

The Environmental Health Permit was not posted within public view. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

In plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

50 lbs of chorizo was found hanging on a rod in the kitchen area under the menu and measured at 90 around 2:30 pm. Per Maria, the permitholder, the chorizo had been hanging since 8-9 am and that they add vinegar to the chorizo to preserve it. Note: Maria added that they have been doing this for 40+ years. Facility does not have a variance from CDPH. Maria was provided the option to have the chorizo impounded but changed their mind when informed a biological study would have to be provided that shows the chorizo does not support the rapid and progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Chorizo was VC&D.

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 K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

1. Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine. Note: Facility had quaternary ammonia test strips available but no quaternary ammonia sanitizer. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing. 2. Staff were observed using the two compartment sink (functions as a prep sink, hand sink, and warewashing sink) to clean the mop head while mopping. Note: The facility lacks a dedicated handwash sink, a dedicated prep sink, a dedicated three compartment sink, and mop sink. there is a two compartment sink in the restaurant area, a hand sink in the meat market, and a handwash sink in the restroom. Facility washes produces in a colander in the two compartment sink. [CA] Ensure to use the warewash sink for approved activities only.

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 2, 2025 · Original Source

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