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Santa Clara County, CA

Ding's Kitchen

876 Old San Francisco Rd

Last inspected May 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

3 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 8, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

criticalCode K08Other

Official wording

Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

Observed beef pie at the front service area held at room temperature. Per employee, pies were cooked at 9:30 AM. Pies did not have time marking. [corrective action] Cooked food may be held at room temperature for a maximum of 4 hours. Provide a label with production time or discard time. [correction] Employee provided label with production time.

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

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minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed food preparation sink drain line with direct connection to sewer. Floor sink is available below the food preparation sink. [corrective action] Re-route the drain line to the floor sink. Ensure to maintain indirect connection with 1 inch air gap above the rim of the floor sink. Note: Prior to making change, ensure floor sink is functional.

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.

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minorCode K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Observed rodent droppings behind storage shelves in the dry storage room. [corrective action] Remove the shelves and throughly clean behind. Remove all rodent droppings and sanitize affected areas. Continue to monitor this area for any new rodent droppings. If droppings are found, contact pest control service company immediately. Note: This facility receives monthly pest control service from Ecolab. Most recent report dated 05/04/2026 was reviewed. The report noted no rodent or cockroach activity.

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.

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minorCode K29Chemicals

Official wording

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector’s notes

Observed chemicals stored on wall mounted shelf above the food preparation table. [corrective action] Store chemicals in an area that is below and away from food or food preparation areas.

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.

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minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Observed opened bags of flour in the noodle making area. [corrective action] Once bags are opened, store bag in a container with tight fitting lid.

In plain English

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

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

Routine Inspection

Jun 25, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

minorCode K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

Heavy grease built up on two hood systems. [CA] Clean and maintain 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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 25, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 20, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

minorCode K45Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean

Inspector’s notes

Observed accumulation of grease and good debris under equipment in kitchen and dry storage areas. [CA] Regularly clean under cooking equipment to prevent accumulation of debris. Floors in food preparation area shall be 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.

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minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Observed bulk food bags open on shelf under prep table. [CA] Store open bulk foods in approved NSF containers with tight fitting lids.

In plain English

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

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criticalCode K06Handwashing

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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Observed frozen meat packet and other equipment are stored in the sink. [CA] Hand washing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times.

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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minorCode K36Equipment and utensils

Official wording

Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

Inspector’s notes

Observed tofu containers used to store other cooked food items. [CA] Single use food container (e.g. soy sauce container, milk carton, apple juice container, can food, wine bottle) shall not be reused to store food.

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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minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed screen door at the back of the facility kept open. [CA] Keep back door closed at all times to prevent the entrance and harborage of vermin.

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 K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured cooked pork at 45F in top insert prep unit. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

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, Feb 20, 2025 · Original Source

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