Routine Inspection
Aug 27, 2026
9 recorded violations
Official wording
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Food Safety Certificate not available at time of inspection. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times.
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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.
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Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
1. Black mold-like substance on front panel of ice machine. Not actively touching ice. [CA] Clean and sanitize ice machine regularly. 2. Mold-like build-up on walls and fan cover of walk-in cooler. [CA] Clean and sanitize inside of walk-in cooler.
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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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Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Condensation line of ice machine is leaking on the floor near the 3-comp sink. [CA] Repair the condensation line.
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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.
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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Purses and cell phones stored on food prep surfaces. [CA] No person shall store clothing or personal effects in any area used for the storage and preparation of food or food contact surfaces.
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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.
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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Chlorine in sanitizer bucket measured 0ppm. No active warewashing at time of inspection. [CA] Chlorine sanitizer should be measured at 100ppm in sanitizer buckets. [COS] Chlorine was added and measured at 100ppm.
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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Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
No test strips were available at time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing. **Repeat Violation**
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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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
MAJOR VIOLATION Handwash sink in back area full of dishes and blocked by boxes. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [COS] Items removed from sink basin. Boxes moved from front of sink. MINOR VIOLATION Lack of paper towel dispenser at one hand-washing station in bar. [CA] Provide paper towels in dispenser adjacent (within arms reach) to handsinks in bar.
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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Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use
Inspector’s notes
Several CO2 tanks not rigidly fastened throughout facility. [CA] All pressurized cylinders shall be securely fastened to a rigid structure.
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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Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
Wiping cloths stored on prep surfaces throughout facility. [CA] Wiping towels shall be stored in sanitizing solution of an approved concentration when not in use (100 ppm - chlorine, 200 ppm quaternary ammonium).
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 record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 27, 2026 · Original Source