Santa Clara County, CA

Chaparral Supermarket

Name: Chaparral Supermarket
Address: 1001 E Santa Clara St, Santa Clara County, CA

1001 E Santa Clara St

Last inspected Jul 22, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 22, 2026

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

The three compartment sink is in disrepair and has black tap in the sanitize basin. [CA] Maintain the sinks and equipment 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 issues

minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

The staff restroom lacks a self closing device. [CA] Toilet rooms shall be self closing.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Red quarry tiles in the bakery room are in disrepair. [CA] Maintain floors, walls, and ceilings of the facility clean and in good repair.

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

Facility lacks testing materials for their choice of sanitizer, chlorine. [CA] Testing materials for sanitizer must be available.

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 K39Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Facility lacks a probe thermometer. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer suitable for measuring temperature of food shall be available to the food handler.

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 issues

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

The staff restroom lacks adequate ventilation. [CA] Toilet rooms shall be vented to the outside air by a screened openable window, an air shaft, or a light-switch activated exhaust fan, consistent with local building codes.

In plain English

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 22, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 8, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Watermelon was found out of temperature control meausring at 73F. Per staff, they cut it 6 hours prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Food was discarded.

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 K49Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Permits available

Inspector’s notes

Facility has changed ownership as of June 16th. [CA] Submit a Facility Evaluation Application to this department within 48 hours. Failure to comply within 48 hours will result in facility closure and additional enforcement, including but not limited to reinspection(s) and additional cost recovery fees. A facility found to be in continued operation without a permit may incur a penalty of three (3) times the operating permit fee, and fee(s) for re-inspection(s) charged at the current hourly rate approved by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Penalties and fees incurred due to enforcement activities must be paid in full prior to the issuance of an operating permit.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 8, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Sep 26, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 26, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 24, 2025

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

6 recorded violations

minorCode K47Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Signs posted; last inspection report available

Inspector’s notes

The restroom handwash station lacks a handwash reminder sign. [CA] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity

Inspector’s notes

One of the upright coolers is not maintaining at 41F or below. Note: The unit only contained prepackaged non-PHFs. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below.

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 issues

minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Raw bacon was found stored above ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

criticalCode K13Contamination

Official wording

Food in good condition, safe, unadulterated

Inspector’s notes

A bag of rice was found adulterated on the sales floor by a fly inside. [CA] Food is adulterated if it bears or contains any poisonous or deleterious substance that may render it impure or injurious to health and shall be discarded immediately. [COS] Item was VC&D

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

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

The metal receiving door has several gaps along the bottom and sides that may allow for vermin entrance. [CA] Eliminate gap greater than 1/4" to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

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

criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

1. Repeat Violation: The premises have an active rodent infestation evidenced by 3 dead bodies found throughout the premises and rodent droppings present in all areas of the premises. 1. Observed Vermin: Documented in the following areas: One fresh rodent body on a glue trap in the water heater closet. Two dead rodent bodies on a sticky trap under bagged rice in the "Colombian" section of the sales floor. Heavy rodent dropping concentrations in the butcher shop office, the prep cooler of the taqueria, behind the cooler near the stairs to the upstairs office, fresh droppings along the back wall near the receiving area, fresh droppings along the wall near the walk in cooler in the back of house area by the other receiving area. 2. Photographs: Taken for documentation purposes. 3. Supervisor Notified: Yes 4. Notification: The person in charge during inspection, Jesus, Letty, and Fernando, have 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. 2. Repeat Violation: There are numerous flies in the butcher and taqueria area. [CA] Ensure to maintain the facility free of animals, pests, and vermin. Provide pest control as often as necessary to eradicate the problem.