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Santa Clara County, CA

Dasom Korean Kitchen

6041 Snell Av

Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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5 inspections

Routine Inspection

Aug 26, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed black accumulation inside the ice machine where the water collects. [CA] Clean and sanitize the inside of the ice machine. Take effective measures to protect food from contamination.

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 K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Observed a plastic to go container being stored in the bulk food bin as a scoop. [CA] Remove the container and only used a scoop with a handle and store it with the handle not touching the food inside the bulk food bin.

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 K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed grease on the floor under equipment. [CA] Clean the floor and be sure they are kept 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 problems
minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Observed the used wiping towels on table tops in the kitchen. [CA] Used wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer between each 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a smashed cockroach on the floor under the dish sink and dead roaches in the sticky board roach catcher. [CA] Take effective measures to eliminate cockroaches from inside the facility. Protect food from contamination. Continue with the pest control service and replace the cockroach sticky boards. According to the new owner she has not seen any cockroaches in the facility. Cover any holes in the walls and clean up grease on floor and equipment.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 26, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jul 31, 2026

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Observed raw pork stored above raw beef at 2 door prep unit. Observed raw chicken on top of raw seafood, raw beef above raw seafood noted. [CA] Re- organize animal proteins and ensure seafood is located above beef/chickn/pork. Ensure raw chicken is below raw beef.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

2 unlabeled chemical spray bottles noted. [CA] Label the chemicals spray bottles.

In plain English

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.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely
minorCode K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Observed green/black/pink mold like substance on interior panel of ice machine. [CA] Clean and sanitize this unit regularly.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Observed food stored on floor in walk coolers, flour stored on floor in dry storage room. [CA] Store food 6 inches off of floor on dunnage racks or shelving. Unlabeled bulk dry ingredient containers noted. [CA] Label containers with ingredient name.

In plain English

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

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minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured tofu at 45F and cooked overeasy eggs at 134F on shelf next to cook line. Per manager eggs are cooked ahead of time and discarded at 2:30p. A new batch is made at 4:30p. [CA] Maintain potentially hazardous food 41F and below or 135F and above. [COS] Ice was added to container where tofu is. A time label provided for eggs and will be discarded at 2:30p. Time as a Public health control hand out was provided.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

1 grease filter is missing from the hood. Detached shelf/catch tray at hood noted. [CA] Install missing filter and re-attach the shelf/catch tray at the hood.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 31, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Nov 18, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

The front under counter refrigerator is holding food 44-47 degrees F The kim chee is at 46 degrees F, the bean sprout salad is at 45 degrees F, the red sauce is at 47 degrees F. [CA] PHFs must be kept at 41 degrees F maximum. According to the owner they were just putting items inside during closing. The food was placed in the walk in cooler at 39 degrees F.

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 K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

The employee helping to prepare food does not have a food handler card. [CA] All food employees shall have adequate knowledge of, and shall be properly trained in, food safety as it relates to their assigned duties.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a live roach on the kitchen floor. [CA] Take effective measures to eliminate the cockroaches from inside the facility. Protect food from contamination. The owner stated that they have increased the number of times the pest control service treats to help rid the insect problem. The owner killed the cockroach. Please send the last pest control report to this department.

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 K44Pests

Official wording

Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing

Inspector’s notes

There is a gap under the screen door. The back door is most often left open. [CA] Close the gap under the screen door.

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 K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

The dish sink had a large bucket inside of it and then a cutting board was later placed on top of it. [CA] The hand sink must be kept clear and readily accessible for hand washing.

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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

There are no chlorine test strips. [CA] Provide test strips so that you can monitor the chlorine concentration in the dish machine and in the towel buckets.

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, Nov 18, 2025 · Original Source

Follow-Up Inspection

Mar 5, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 5, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 26, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed a cockroach on the floor in the dining room. [CA] Take effective measures to eliminate insects in the facility. [COS] Employee killed it. Employee showed me the pest control report.

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 K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed the floor sink to be clogged next to the hot water heater. [CA] Repair the drain. All other drains appeared to drain properly.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 26, 2025 · Original Source

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