Santa Clara County, CA

Chicken G's

Name: Chicken G's
Address: 1414 W El Camino Real, Santa Clara County, CA

1414 W El Camino Real

Last inspected Jan 23, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jan 23, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

marinated chicken in countertop prep rail cooler at 48F. cheese, vinegar, tomato slices, milk in large walk in cooler at 46F [CA]maintain perishable food under 41F (or 45F for dairy products)

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 K35Equipment and utensils

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

Inspector’s notes

a water puddle with strong odor in small walk in cooler with condensates on fan unit [CA]maintain equipments 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.

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minorCode K30Other

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Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

flour bags, hot sauce, to go containers stored in a wooden shed next to restroom [CA]discontinue storing food and utensils in unapproved storage facility

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

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minorCode K43Cleaning and sanitizing

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

missing inside door knob and wall mounted soap dispenser in restroom [CA]replace missing toilet fixtures

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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, Jan 23, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Jun 20, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 20, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Jun 11, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

marinated chicken in 2 door prep cooler next to fryer at 52, 54 and 59F. operators stated that the items were placed into the unit around 12:30 pm, items discarded. [CA]maintain perishable food under 41F (or 45F for dairy products)

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 11, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 9, 2025

Pass

7 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

flying insects in food prep area [CA]maintain facility free of flying insects

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 K39Equipment and utensils

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Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

no probe thermometer [CA]obtain an approved probe thermometer

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.

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minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

quaternary ammonium sanitizer in 3 compartment sink at 100 ppm [CA]maintain sanitzer concentratioin in good repair (50 ppm for chlorine and 200 ppm for quat ammonium)

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 K06Handwashing

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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

front counter handsink without warm water [CA]maintain handsinks in good repair

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.

Official wording

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

loose toilet [CA]properly secure loose toilet fixtures

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

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

marinated chicken in 2 door prep cooler next to fryer at 55. operators stated that the chicken was placed into the unit around 10 am, the item was placed into walk in cooler. advised operators to rotate marinated chicken out of walk in cooler every 3 hrs [CA]maintain perishable food under 41F mac & cheese in countertop warmer at 120F [CA]maintain pershable food above 135F unmarinated/unprepared chicken in small walk in cooler next to back door at 49F [CA]discontinue storing perishable food in the unit until serviced