Follow-Up Inspection
Jun 23, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 23, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Caravan Lounge
98 S Almaden Av
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The full inspection history
3 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Jun 18, 2026
Closed
The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.
3 recorded violations
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
1. The bar counter wall FRP is deteriorated and majority is missing. 2. There are holes in the walls near the door entrance of the ice machine room. 3. There are holes in the wall near the conduit by the walk in cooler. [CA] Maintain the floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair. Repair the bar wall with an approved material that is smooth, durable, non-absorbent and easily cleanable such as FRP, Stainless steel, or tile to eliminate pest and vermin entrance and harborage
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 problemscriticalCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: - Several live cockroaches near the door jam by the soda machines. - A live adult cockroach with an ootheca (egg sac) under the bar counter near the left three compartment sink. - Live cockroaches on the floor near the soda syrups. - Dead cockroaches on a sticky trap under the soda syrups. - Numerous dead cockroaches on different sticky traps under the bar counter. - Numerous dead cockroaches on the bar counter near the cigarette boxes. - Heavy cockroach feces accumulation along electrical conduit near the door of the ice machine room. - Heavy cockroach feces accumulation under the counter of the bar by the entrance to the left of the three compartment sink. - Heavy cockroach accumulation along small gaps in corners under shelves of the ice machine room. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Elizabeth Tobin 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Jessica, has been informed that the facility must close immediately. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. A facility cannot operate if there is a vermin infestation that leads to contamination of food contact surfaces, packaging, utensils, food equipment, or adulteration of food. The facility is required to cease operations immediately and must remain closed until all corrective actions on the provided checklist are completed. Requirements Before Reopening: 1. Email the signed and completed Reopening Checklist to the assigned inspector. 2. Submit a copy of the pest control report from a licensed provider.
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 K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
There is no soap dispenser for the hand wash station. A bottle of dish soap was available. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations 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.
More about handwashing problemsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 18, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Jun 4, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer. [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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Facility has cold plates installed in ice bins with ice meant for consumption. [CA] Beverage tubing and cold-plate beverage cooling devices shall not be installed in contact with stored ice intended to be used for food or beverages.
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 issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 4, 2025 · Original Source