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Santa Clara County, CA

El Cafecito

110 S Market St

Last inspected Jan 9, 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

2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jan 9, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K47Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Signs posted; last inspection report available

Inspector’s notes

Restroom handwash stations lack a handwash reminder sign. [CA] A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be posted at all handwashing stations used by food employees.

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
criticalCode K08Other

Official wording

Time as a public health control; procedures & records

Inspector’s notes

Al pastor meat and rice were not time marked. Items measured at 80F. [CA] When time only, rather than time and temperature is used as a public health control, PHFs shall be time marked to indicate when item is removed from temperature control, discarded if not consumed or served within 4 hours, and written procedures shall be readily available for review. [COS] Items were discarded onsite.

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, Jan 9, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jan 10, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Facility presented the same Food Safety Certificate that was presented for a different facility. No other Food Safety Certificate was available upon request. [CA] Food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazard foods shall have a valid Food Safety Certificate available for review at all times. No certified person at a food facility may serve at any other food facility as the person required to be certified.

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.

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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Under the service counter, on a shallow tray, al pastor quesadillas were found measuring at 99. Per PIC they were delivered from Mezcal around 30 minutes prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] The tray of quesadillas were placed into the undercounter cooler at time of inspection for rapid cooling. Per staff they normally reheat the quesadillas in the turbofan oven for service. Per Chef, they use time as a public health control for their special menu items (quesadillas, enchiladas, flautas, etc). TPHC guidelines 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.

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minorCode K47Permits, training, and postings

Official wording

Signs posted; last inspection report available

Inspector’s notes

The Environmental Health Permit was not posted within public view. [CA] The health permit issued by this department shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the food facility.

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

Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jan 10, 2025 · Original Source

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