Routine Inspection
Nov 14, 2025
8 recorded violations
Official wording
Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Grime inside ice machine. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and sanitize.
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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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Back screen door left open. [Corrective Action] Keep screen door closed to prevent entry of pest.
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 wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Perishable foods were measured above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. in the 2 door upright display cooler and the 2 door upright cooler next to the single door upright. [Corrective Action] Maintain perishable foods below 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
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 temperatureOfficial wording
Time as a public health control; procedures & records
Inspector’s notes
Multiple cooked foods stacked on top of other foods at the steam table wereleft at room temperature were not time marked or logged. Per PIC, it was busy and he knows which items came out at what time and when they should be discarded. [Corrective Action] Ensure perishable foods left out at room temp are properly time marked or logged.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Meat stored in direct contact with the plastic shopping bags. [Corrective Action] Store foods in food grade bags.
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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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
Lack of paper towels in paper towel dispensers. Loose roll of paper towels nearby. Per PIC, the paper towel dispensers are broken. [Corrective Action] Replace the paper towel dispensers and maintain paper towels inside paper towel dispenser.
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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Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
1. Heavy dust accumulation on the exhaust vent in the restroom. [Corrective Action] Thoroughly clean and maintain clean. 2. Grime accumulation on the fan guard in the 2 door upright cooler (next to the single door upright cooler). [Corrective Action] Thoroughly 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 problemsOfficial wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
Rubber seal on the right door of the 2 door upright cooler (next to the single door upright cooler) observed damaged. [Corrective Action] Repair or replace rubber seal.
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 issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 14, 2025 · Original Source