Santa Clara County, CA

Chicken Licious

Name: Chicken Licious
Address: 2863 Senter Rd, Santa Clara County, CA

2863 Senter Rd

Last inspected May 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 13, 2026

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: FOUND A TWO BURNER GAS STOVE EXTENDING OUTSIDE THE CANOPY OF THE HOOD. [CA] ENSURE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS 5 INCHES MINIMUM INSIDE THE HOOD CANOPY.

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

minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

MISSING PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASH SINK NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. [CA] PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. COS

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

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND SHELLED EGGS AT 79F NEAR THE COOKING RANGE. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. COS

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 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 9, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A TWO BURNER GAS STOVE EXTENDING OUTSIDE THE CANOPY OF THE HOOD. [CA] ENSURE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IS 5 INCHES MINIMUM INSIDE THE HOOD CANOPY.

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

minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

FOUND SHRIMP BEING THAWED AT THE FOOD PREPARATION SINK WITHOUT COLD RUNNING WATER. [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 A PART OF A COOKING PROCESS. COS

In plain English

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

minorCode K49Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Permits available

Inspector’s notes

FACILITY IS OPERATING WITH AN EXPIRED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERMIT. [CA] PROVIDE PAYMENT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, 48 HR NOTICE PROVIDED.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A PIECE OF WOOD INSIDE THE SECOND HAND WASH SINK AND SOME PLASTIC BUCKETS IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BACK. [CA] KEEP THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.

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.

May 28, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

THE BOTTOM OPENING UNDER THE DOOR IN THE BACK HAS A GAP GREATER THAN A QUARTER OF AN INCH. [CA] REDUCE THE GAP TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF AN INCH.

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 K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

FOUND RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE DUMPLINGS IN THE REACH IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE RAW FOOD OF ANIMAL ORIGIN BELOW COOKED OR READY TO EAT FOOD.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC FLAP OF THE ICE MACHINE. [CA] CLEAN THIS AREA MORE OFTEN.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

TWO OF THE LIGHTS AT THE HOOD ARE NOT WORKING. [CA] PROVIDE WORKING LIGHTS.

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, May 28, 2025 · Original Source