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Santa Clara County, CA

Dae Bak

3284 El Camino Real

Last inspected Mar 24, 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

3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Mar 24, 2026

Pass

8 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Food handler cards are not available for all working employees [CA] Each food handler shall maintain a valid food handler card for the duration of his or her employment as food handler. A valid food handler card shall be provided within 30 days of after the date of hire.

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

Sanitizer concentration at 3 compartment sink measured at <100PPM. [CA] Manual warewashing shall be accomplished by using a three-compartment sink where the utensils are first precleaned, washed with hot soapy water, rinsed with hot water, sanitized with an approved method, and air dried. Use 1 TBS of bleach (5.25%) per 1 gal. of water for chlorine solution (100 PPM). Use 1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%) per 2 gal. of water for quaternary ammonium (200 PPM).

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 K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Wet/used wiping towels found stored on food preparation tables. [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.

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Cooked rice and raw eggs held on preparation table measured >41F,<135F,<2hrs. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [SA] Per PIC, PHF held for less than 2hrs at cookline, PIC moved PHF to under counter refrigerator for rapid cooling.

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
minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Food preparation observed at active warewash sink. [CA] Food preparation shall only occur in approved areas. Use available food preparation sink for food prep.

In plain English

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

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criticalCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Approximetly 7 rodent droppings found on floor of dry storage room under storage racks. No evidence of contamination of food/food contact surfaces. [CA] Clean and sanitize area of old droppings. Pest control invoices provided.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Boxed and container food stored directly on the floor of walk-in refrigerator and freezer. [CA] Food shall be stored at least 6 inches above the floor to prevent contamination.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Co2 tanks are not secured to a rigid structure. [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.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 24, 2026 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Jan 9, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 9, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Dec 4, 2024

Pass

4 recorded violations

criticalCode K18Other

Official wording

Compliance with variance/ROP/HACCP Plan

Inspector’s notes

Observed vacuum sealed raw pork stored within the kitchen 1 door refrigerator. PIC stated that the pork was sealed 1 day prior. [CA] The food facility shall obtain a HACCP plan approval prior to packaging PHFs using a reduced-oxygen packaging method. Discontinue use of the unapproved foodsaver machine. [COS] Pork removed from sealed bags.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Observed the deep fryer at the cook line to be extending past the ventilation hood. [CA] There shall be a minimum of 6 inches overhang of ventilation hood over cooking equipment.

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.

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minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

The vinyl tile flooring within the rear dry storage room is in disrepair. [CA] Replace floor with a smooth and of durable construction and nonabsorbent material that is easily cleanable. The juncture of the floor and wall shall be coved with a 3/8-inch minimum radius coving and shall extend up the wall at least 4 inches. Observed the wall/ caulking to be in disrepair behind the 3 compartment sink. [CA] Repair the wall with a durable, smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable surface. Re- caulk three compartment sink to wall.

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 K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Facility has the following unapproved equipment: 1 . Household fridge/ freezer 2. Household reach in chest freezer 3. two glass door mini fridges 4. Food saver vacuum sealing machine [CA] Removed unapproved equipment. All equipment shall be certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program (e.g. NSF, UL EPH, UL Sanitation, CSA Sanitation, or ETL Sanitation). Observed the use of butane burners within the dining room on tables. [CA] Discontinue the use of butane burners inside of the facility. Use alternate alcohol based table warmers. Facility re-uses single use food containers to store various food items within refrigerators. [CA] Food containers intended for single use shall not be reused. Non-food grade containers used for bulk flour, rice, etc storage within the dry storage room. [CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids. *Email plans/ specification sheets to this department prior to replacing equipment.

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, Dec 4, 2024 · Original Source

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