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Santa Clara County, CA

Costco Wholesale #143-Food Court

1000 N Rengstorff Av

Last inspected Jul 20, 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.

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 20, 2026

Pass

1 recorded violation

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured caesar dressing holding at 56F in 3 door cold top for less than 4 hours. [CA] Maintain all PHFs cold held at or below 41F. [COS] Operator discarded PHFs.

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, Jul 20, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Sep 23, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Lacking refrigerator handle for 3 door cold top prep unit. [CA] Provide handle.

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 K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices

Inspector’s notes

Found leak at mop sink atmospheric pressure valve. [CA] Repair leak.

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 K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Measured 0ppm quat for sanitizer spray bottle. [CA] Maintain quat concentration at 200ppm or as specified by manufacturer.

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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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured sliced tomatoes holding at 58F in 3 door cold top for less than 4 hours. Observed sliced placed in black tray stored on top of metal container. [CA] Maintain all PHFs cold held at or below 41F. [COS] Operator directed to relocate PHFs to another refrigeration unit.

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, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 15, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K26Food temperature

Official wording

Approved thawing methods used; frozen food

Inspector’s notes

Found cartons of cream defroasting in warewash sink (middle compartment). Observed soiled equipments in left compartment and sanitizer on right compartment. [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 part of a cooking process. Ensure thawing of food items occur in 1-compartment prep sink. [COS] Operator directed to relocate cartons of ice cream to 1-compartment sink.

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, Jan 15, 2025 · Original Source

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