Routine Inspection
Mar 5, 2025
5 recorded violations
Official wording
Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods
Inspector’s notes
Missing consumer advisory for aguachiles; menu states uncooked shrimp. [CA] Provide consumer warning for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.
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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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Accumulation of debris on floors and walls throughout prep area. [CA] Floors and walls in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
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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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
No paper towels at only handwash sink. [CA] Single-use sanitary towels shall be provided in dispensers at all times. [COS] Paper towels were provided in dispenser. Minor: Strainer stored in basin of handwash sink. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. A handwashing facility shall not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
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.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Raw fish stored above vegetables in prep cooler. Raw eggs stored above vegetables in clear door 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.
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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Several fruit flies present in back prep area. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of flies, insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies. One dead cockroach on wall at right end of cook line. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of dead cockroaches.
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 5, 2025 · Original Source