Santa Clara County, CA

Driftwood - Deli + Coffee Store

Name: Driftwood - Deli + Coffee Store
Address: 3450 El Camino Real, Santa Clara County, CA

3450 El Camino Real

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Mar 11, 2026

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3 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured multiple cheeses stored on top of the cold top inserts (above the fill line) at the sandwich preparation cooler between 45F - 48F. The PIC noted the cheeses were removed from the reach in cooler less than 1 hour prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above.

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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.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

*Repeated Violation* Hand washing sink is installed less than 24 inches away from the three compartment sink drainboard at the coffee station [CA] A minimum 6" high metal splash guard spanning the full length of the drainboard shall be installed between the hand washing sink and three compartment sink drain board at the coffee station

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.

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Measured the sanitizer concentration between 10 ppm - 50 ppm chlorine in the three compartment sink during active warewashing. [CA] Manual sanitization shall be accomplished in the final sanitizing rinse by contacting a chlorine solution of 100 PPM concentration for at least 30 seconds or by contacting a quaternary ammonium solution of 200 PPM concentration for at least 60 seconds. [COS] The PIC added additional chlorine to the warewashing sink to increase the concentration to 100 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.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Mar 11, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

May 12, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

FOUND THE OPEN MILK AND WHIPPING CREAM AT 45F IN THE UNDER COUNTER REFRIGERATOR AT THE COFFEE BAR. [CA] KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. NOTE: THE FOOD HAS BEEN IN THIS REFRIGERATOR FOR LESS THAN 2 HOURS. NOTE: THE FOOD WAS RELOCATED TO THE WALK IN COOLER.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

PAPER TOWELS WERE OUTSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER AT THE HAND WASH SINK. [CA] PROVIDE THE PAPER TOWELS INSIDE THE WALL DISPENSER. FOUND THE HAND WASH SINK WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY WITH THE DESIGNATED FOOD PREPARATION SINK AT THE COFFEE BAR. [CA] PROVIDE A MINIMUM 6" HIGH METAL SPLASH GUARD SPANNING THE FULL LENGTH OF THE SINK.

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.

Official wording

Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

MISSING A THERMOMETER AT THE UNDER COUNTER REFRIGERATOR AT THE COFFEE BAR. [CA] PROVIDE THERMOMETER.

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 K38Facility maintenance

Official wording

Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use

Inspector’s notes

REPEAT VIOLATION: FOUND AN ELECTRIC SINGLE BURNER WITHOUT A HOOD. [CA] PROVIDE APPROVED EXHAUST HOOD VENTILATION OVER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AS REQUIRED TO EFFECTIVELY REMOVE COOKING ODORS, SMOKE, STEAM, GREASE, HEAT, AND VAPORS. ALTERNATIVELY, FACILITY MAY APPLY FOR APPROVAL OF A HOOD EXEMPTION WITH OUR PLAN CHECK PROGRAM. NOTE: THE OWNER REMOVED THE SINGLE ELECTRIC BURNER.

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 K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A BOX WITH TOMATOES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE COFFEE BAR AREA. [CA] STORE FOOD 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR. COS.

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

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minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

FOUND A LEAK FROM THE CEILING IN THE CENTER OF THE WALK IN COOLER. [CA] REPAIR THE LEAK. THE UNDER COUNTER REFRIGERATOR AT THE COFFEE BAR IS UNABLE TO KEEP THE COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 41F OR BELOW. [CA] REPAIR REFRIGERATOR.

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, May 12, 2025 · Original Source

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