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Santa Clara County, CA

Charlie's Cafe 40 @ 1600 Amphitheat

1600 Amphitheatre Py Bldg 40

Last inspected Jun 9, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jun 9, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured sliced cheese at 45 F to 49 F within a double stacked container at the burger station prep fridge. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. Store PHF's below the refrigerators fill line. [COS] Sliced cheese added to TPHC.

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.

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minorCode K23Pests

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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Old rodent droppings observed on the counter of the unused bakery area. No further activity of vermin observed within the facility. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old droppings. [COS] Area cleaned and sanitized. Email inspector pest control service reports.

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.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Broken floor tiles behind cooking equipment at the central Indian food station. [CA] Replace broken floor tiles with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable.

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 K09Food temperature

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Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Measured cooked quinoa at 53 F within covered stacked containers within the walk in fridge. Employee stated that the item was removed from cooking at 11am. [CA] Properly store cooling foods in such a way to allow proper air flow. [COS] Quinoa relocated to the blast chiller to be rapidly cooled.

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, Jun 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

May 14, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K27Other

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Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

An unprotected rack of apples for used for caramel apples was stored in front of the dessert station in the customer accessible area. [CA] Food shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging, counter, service line, or sneeze guards that intercept a direct line between the consumer's mouth and the food being displayed, containers with tight-fitting securely attached lids, display cases, mechanical dispensers, or other effective means. [COS] Rack of apples covered and relocated behind the counter.

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

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criticalCode K08Other

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Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

PHF's subject to time as a public health at the salad station, condiment station and sandwich stations lacked time stickers. PIC stated that the stations were set up at 10:30am to 11am. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] Stickers placed on each item at the time of inspection.

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

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minorCode K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Measured turmeric fish sauce at 58 F within a deep covered container within the Indian food station walk in refrigerator. Log stated that the sauce began chilling 1.5 hours prior. [CA] After heating or hot holding, Potentially Hazardous Foods (PHFs) shall be cooled rapidly from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. Approved cooling methods include: 1) Placing the food in shallow pans 2) Separating the food into thinner or smaller portions. 3) Using rapid cooling equipment (Ex. blast chiller) 4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer (ex. stainless steel) 5) Adding ice as an ingredient. 6) Using ice paddles 7) Using an ice bath and stirring frequently 8) Accordance with a HACCP plan. Cooling foods shall have enough space around the containers for cold air to circulate, be loosely covered, or uncovered and stirred as frequently needed to evenly cool. [COS] Sauce divided into shallow containers and placed within the blast chiller.

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, May 14, 2025 · Original Source

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