Santa Clara County, CA

Com Tam Thien Huong

Name: Com Tam Thien Huong
Address: 1759 E Capitol Ex, Santa Clara County, CA

1759 E Capitol Ex

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Repeat problemsSerious findings or closures appear in two or more of the last three inspections. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

4 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 8, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A FEW FRUIT FLIES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES.

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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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

FOUND 2 MISSING LIGHT AT THE HOOD ABOVE THE GRILL. [CA] PROVIDE 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

minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A CONTAINER WITH RAW CHICKEN STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. FOUND A FEW BOXES WITH FOOD AND CONTAINERS WITH FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.

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

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE BEAN SPROUTS AT 67F ON THE FOOD PREP COUNTER. [CA] STORE BEAN SPROUTS AT 41F OR BELOW. SEE VC&D FOUND RAW MEAT STORED IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR AT 49F. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW.

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 K33Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Nonfood contact surfaces clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE FAN COVERS AND SURROUNDING AREAS IN THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST. [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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 8, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 16, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A WIPING CLOTH ON THE FRONT DESSERT COUNTER. [CA] STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION WHILE NOT IN USE.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A FOOD EMPLOYEE PREPARING CHICKEN ON A TRY ON TOP OF THE TRASH CAN. [CA] DO NOT USE A TRASH CAN AS A TABLE. THE SINGLE DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM HAS A LEAKY PIPE INSIDE THE UNIT. [CA] REPAIR THE UNIT.

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 K09Food temperature

Official wording

Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

FOUND COOLING BEEF IN A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH A PLASTIC COVER. [CA] USE SHALLOW PANS AND UNCOVER WHILE COOLING. COS

In plain English

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minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

FOUND CLEANING SUPPLIES NEXT TO CANS WITH SUGAR CANE ON THE SHELF IN THE HALLWAY. [CA] STORE CLEANING SUPPLIES SEPARATE AND AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD RELATED ITEMS.

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Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND BEAN SPROUTS AT 66F ND SHELLED EGGS AT 6F ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. SA: ICE AND WATER WAS ADDED. FOUND BEEF SKEWERS AND BEEF RIBS AT 109 IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE IN THE KITCHEN. [CA] KEEP HOT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 135F OR ABOVE. NOTE: THERE IS NO HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. MAY REHEAT TO 165F AND SERVE. NOTE: DO NOT COOK IN ADVANCE OR PROVIDE NSF APPROVED HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT. CHECK WITH THE PLAN CHECK DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO PURCHASING HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT.

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More about food kept at an unsafe temperature

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 16, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Nov 1, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Nov 1, 2024 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 30, 2024

Closed

The health department recorded a closure at this inspection.

4 recorded violations

criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

FOUND LIVE AND DEAD COCKROACHES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FOUND A LIVE COCKROACH TRAPPED IN THE GLUE TRAP ON THE WALL NEAR THE HOOD. FOUND A LIVE COCKROACH MOVING ON THE WALL BY THE HOOD. FOUND A LIVE COCKROACH ON THE WALL ABOVE A DRY STORAGE SHELF. [CA] FOOD FACILITIES SHALL NOT HAVE ANY COCKROACHES ON THE PREMISES. REMOVE THE COCKROACHES, CLEAN THE FACILITY, MOVE THE EQUIPMENT TO CHECK AND SEAL ANY GAPS OR CREVICES ON THE WALLS, FLOORS AND CEILINGS WHERE THE COCKROACHES MAY BE HIDING. DISCARD ANY FOOD THAT MAY BE CONTAMINATED BY THE COCKROACHES. REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT OR CLUTTER. REMOVE ANY ENCRUSTED FOOD ON THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLES, UNDER EQUIPMENT, ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND HAVING A PEST CONTROL COMPANY PROVIDE A TREATMENT. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES PRIOR TO CONTACTING THE DEPARTMENT. NOTE: ONE RE-INSPECTION WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE, IF ADDITIONAL RE-INSPECTIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, THEY WILL BE CHARGED AT $298 PER HOUR DURING BUSINESS HOURS, MINIMUM ONE HOUR. CALL MARCELA AT 408-687-3451 WHEN READY FOR A RE-INSPECTION.

In plain English

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR BY THE COOKING RANGE IS UNABLE TO KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR THE REFRIGERATOR SO THAT IT CAN KEEP THE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. FOUND A PLASTIC MELTING BUCKET NEAR THE COOKING RANGE BEING USED TO HOLD THE HOT SPOONS, LADLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. [CA] DISCARD THE BUCKET AS IT CAN NO LONGER BE CLEANED. RECOMMEND USING STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINER.

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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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND COOKED BEEF STORED IN THE SERVICE REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE COOKING RANGE AT 52F. [CA] KEEP COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THE FOOD HAS BEEN IN THE REFRIGERATOR FOR ABOUT 2 HOURS, PER OPERATOR. IT MAY BE RELOCATED TO A WORKING REFRIGERATOR.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A HOLE ON THE CEILING NEAR THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE BACK. [CA] SEAL GAPS. FOUND THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREAS WITH FOOD DEBRIS. [CA] CLEAN THESE AREAS ON A REGULAR BASIS. FOUND SEVERAL BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR BELOW THE SHELVES IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. [CA] PROVIDE 6 INCHES OF SPACE BELOW THE DRY STORAGE RACKS TO ALLOW FOR CLEANING.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 30, 2024 · Original Source