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Santa Clara County, CA

El Bombero 408 Inc

2108 Story Rd # A

Last inspected Nov 19, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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3 inspections

Routine Inspection

Nov 19, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K44Pests

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Locker storage not provided. [CA] Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions.

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

Hand wash station in the middle of the kitchen lacked paper towels inside dispenser. Paper towel rolls was maintained by the chest freezer and also by the three-door reach-in refrigerator across from the cook line. Facility is not yet operating and is in the middle of deep cleaning. [CA] Paper towels shall be stored inside the dispenser to prevent potential contamination. Handwashing facilities shall be equipped with handwashing cleanser and single-use sanitary towels in dispensers. Ensure hand wash stations are easily accessible and unobstructed. Ensure hand soap and paper towels are easily accessible and readily available 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.

More about handwashing problems
minorCode K35Equipment and utensils

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Numerous food preparation refrigerators and reach-in refrigerators were not turned on at the time. [CA] Refrigeration must be capable of maintaining PHFs at 41°F or below. Provide thermometers inside refrigeration units to ensure units are working properly.

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, Nov 19, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 22, 2025

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Beans, chicken soup, red salsa, and green salsa maintained at the steam table measured between 131F to 133F. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Instructed employee to reheat PHF items to 165F prior to hot holding at 135F.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Numerous live flies observed throughout the kitchen. [CA] Use any and all approved methods to abate live flies. Maintain front door of the facility closed.

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, Oct 22, 2025 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Oct 7, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

Hot water at the three-compartment sink fluctuates between 114F to 117F. [CA] Hot water shall be supplied at a minimum temperature of at least 120°F measured from the faucet throughout facility except at handwash sinks. Women's restroom hand wash sink lacked hot water. Water measured at 81F. [CA] Handwashing facilities shall be equipped to provide minimum 100°F water under pressure for a minimum of 15 seconds.

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
minorCode K22Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Sewage and wastewater properly disposed

Inspector’s notes

Water from ice machine drains directly on the ground in the exterior of the building. [CA] Liquid waste shall be disposed of through the approved plumbing system and shall discharge into the public sewerage or into an approved private sewage disposal system.

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, Oct 7, 2024 · Original Source

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