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Santa Clara County, CA

Dona Maria Mexican Restaurant

790 Blossom Hill Rd

Last inspected May 19, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 19, 2026

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K08Other

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Time as a public health control; procedures & records

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Observed the salsa in small cups out at room temperature. [CA] The salsa must be kept cold 41 degrees F and below. According tot the employee the make them for the lunch rush. According to the employee they will take out less in the future and discard them after 4 hours. They must be time coded and discussed with

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minorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing

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Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

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The chlorine in the towel bucket was about 600ppm. [CA] The chlorine must be at 100 ppm in the towel bucket. [COS] The employee diluted it until it was at 100ppm chlorine.

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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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minorCode K30Other

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Food storage: food storage containers identified

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The bulk food bins were unlabeled on some of them. [CA] Label them with the contents.

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minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

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Thermometers provided, accurate

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Observed thermometers missing in some refrigerators. [CA] Replace the missing thermometers.

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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 K33Cleaning and sanitizing

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Nonfood contact surfaces clean

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Observed a clean plate with encrusted food on the underside. [CA] Thoroughly clean and sanitize the dishes before placing on shelf after air dried. [COS] The employee put the dirty dish in the sink for rewashing and sanitizing.

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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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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 19, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 13, 2025

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

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Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

The sanitizer compartment of the 3 compartment sink was at about 10ppm chlorine while washing dishes. [CA] The chlorine must be at 100ppm in the dish sink.

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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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minorCode K39Equipment and utensils

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Thermometers provided, accurate

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There is not a thermometer in the front refrigerator. [CA] Replace the missing thermometer. Each unit must have a thermometer to monitor temperature.

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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 K36Equipment and utensils

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Equipment, utensils, linens: Proper storage and use

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'There are clean utensils in a container that has food particles. [CA] Clean utensils must be stored in clean containers.

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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 K40Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Wiping cloths: properly used, stored

Inspector’s notes

Observed wiping towels stored on table tops. [CA] Store the used wiping towels 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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 13, 2025 · Original Source

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