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Santa Clara County, CA

City Pizza

888 W Hamilton Av

Last inspected Jul 22, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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The full inspection history

3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 22, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* 1. Unsecured personal beverage stored on prep table. [CA]: No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces. Employees shall not eat in food preparation areas. 2. Entry door observed open throughout inspection. [CA]: Facility shall be fully enclosed at all times.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Dead cockroaches observed on glue traps near the back door area and near standing mixer machine. No live activity found after thorough inspection of facility. [CA]: The premises of each food facility must be maintained free of vermin. Eliminate evidence of cockroach in a safe, effective and legal manner. Ensure food and food contact surfaces are protected from possible contamination at all times. Continue to follow pest control service recommendations and monitor for vermin activity. Seal all cracks, crevices, and gaps under any exterior doors to prevent entry 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
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

1. Accumulation of dark colored grime on the interior surface of ice machine. No direct contamination observed. [CA]: Properly clean and sanitize the interior of ice machine. Food contact surface equipment shall be maintained clean at all times. Ensure ice is protected at all times during cleaning. 2. *REPEAT VIOLATION* Washed and wet containers stacked on top of each other at ware-wash area. [CA]: Equipment and utensils must be properly air dried after sanitizing and prior to stacking.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

*REPEAT VIOLATION* 1. Empty pizza boxes stored at the dining area on tables where it is accessible to the public. 2. Plastic packaged pizza boxes stored directly on the floor near the cashier. [CA]: Clean food contact surfaces shall be stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least six inches above the floor.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 22, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Oct 8, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 8, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 2, 2024

Conditional Pass

9 recorded violations

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Less than 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment. [CA]: All equipment must properly fit underneath hood and hood must have an over hang of 6 inches on all open sides to allow proper ventilation. This distance is to be measured from the inside lip of the hood.

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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Maximum water temperature at 2 comp sink measured at 108F. [CA]: Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
minorCode K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

1. Accumulation of debris and dust on the baffle filters of type 1 hood. [CA]: Remove debris and maintain baffle filters clean. 2. Staining on the ceiling near type 1 hood. [CA]: Remove stain and maintain ceiling 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Personal mugs with spoons stored next to prep line cooler. No direct contamination observed. [CA]: Employee food/items shall be maintained separate from facility food and food contact surfaces at all times. Employees shall not eat in food preparation areas.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

1. Empty boxes of pizza stored at the diner area on tables and chairs where it is accessible to the public. 2. Plastic packaged boxes of pizza stored directly on the floor near the cashier. [CA]: Ensure all clean food contact surfaces are stored in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination, and at least six inches above the floor.

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Missing food handler training for one employee. [CA]: All employees that handle open food or food contact surfaces shall obtain valid Food Handler Cards within 30 days of employment. Food Handler Cards shall be maintained on site and available for review at all times.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Washed and wet utensils and equipment stacked on top of each other. [CA]: Equipment and utensils must be properly air dried after sanitizing and prior to stacking.

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 K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

(4) 5-gallon secured buckets of marinara sauce measured between 46-72F. Per Staff, marinara sauce was made approximately 4 hours prior to measurement. [CA]: Potentially Hazardous Foods shall be cooled from 135F to 70F within 2 hours and then from 70F to 41F within 4 hours (6 hours total). Use shallow metal pans (no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 4 inches for liquids), smaller portions, ice paddles and ice baths to assist with rapid cooling. When placing food in the refrigerator to cool, containers should be loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination, to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.

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
criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Located at walk in cooler, multiple Potentially Hazardous Food (PHFs) measured between 46F and 47F. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler measured at 46F. [CA]: PHFs shall be cold held at 41F or below at all times. [COS]: PHFs that have been in the walk in cooler for greater than 4 hours were voluntarily discarded. Walk in cooler thermostat setting was adjusted to decrease temperature. Ambient temperature of walk in cooler measured at 41F by the end of inspection. Manager called repair technician during inspection.

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, Oct 2, 2024 · Original Source

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