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Santa Clara County, CA

Carnitas El Rincon

148 W Alma Av

Last inspected Jul 28, 2025 · 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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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 28, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM WITHOUT VENTILATION. THE WINDOW DOES NOT HAVE A WAY TO OPEN. [CA] PROVIDE A WAY FOR THE WINDOW TO OPEN OR PROVIDE A VENTILATION FAN.

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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues
minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

THE LOWER WALL BY THE SODA MACHINE AND IN THE HALL WAY TO THE RESTROOM IS IN DISREPAIR. [CA] REPAIR THE WALLS.

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, Jul 28, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 29, 2024

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K24Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Person in charge present and performing duties

Inspector’s notes

No person in charge at the time of inspection. [CA] A “person in charge” who is responsible for operation of facility shall be present at the food facility during all hours of operation.

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.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Box of pork is being thawed out at ambient temperature outside of the walk in. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.

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 K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Self closing devices in both restrooms are damaged and not fully closing doors. [CA] Repair the self closing devices at the restroom doors.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

Personal belongings (purses) of employees within the dry storage area. No employee lockers on site for employees. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. Install employee lockers for employees within facility to store personal belongings.

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
minorCode K32Food source and labeling

Official wording

Food properly labeled and honestly presented

Inspector’s notes

Bulk containers of salsas are not properly labeled by the facility. [CA] Food prepackaged in a food facility shall bear a label with the following: 1) common name of the food, 2) list of ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, 3) quantity of contents, 4) name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor.

In plain English

Food came from an unapproved source, was missing required date marks or labels, or was past its use-by date. Knowing where food came from and how old it is helps prevent illness.

More about food source, dating, or labeling problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 29, 2024 · Original Source

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