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Santa Clara County, CA

El Comal Kitchen Inc

266 Main St

Last inspected May 13, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

May 13, 2026

Pass

4 recorded violations

minorCode K41Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

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

Inspector’s notes

Observed hot water to be intermittently dispensed from the back handwashing sink. The handle had to be forced closed then opened to allow the dispensing of hot water through the mixing valve. [CA] Repair plumbing fixture and maintain in clean and good repair.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

Measured the sanitizer concentration at the low temperature dish machine at 25 ppm. [CA] Maintain chlorine in mechanical warewash machine at 50 PPM. [COS] Auto chlor was called and corrected on site. Unit was verified to provide sanitizer concentration of 50 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.

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minorCode K06Handwashing

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Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Soap was unavailable at the back handwashing sink; handsoap was available in the front hand washing sink on the opposite side of the wall. [CA] Provide handwashing cleanser in dispenser at handwash stations 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 K43Cleaning and sanitizing

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector’s notes

Observed the top mounted self-closing mechanism at the restroom door to be broken. [CA] Toilet rooms shall be separated by well-fitted, self-closing doors that prevent the passage of flies, dust, or odors.

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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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, May 13, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Feb 4, 2025

Pass

5 recorded violations

minorCode K19Food temperature

Official wording

Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked foods

Inspector’s notes

Menu lacks a consumer advisory for the Ceviche dish. [CA] Provide consumer disclosure and reminder for the sale of raw or undercooked animal-derived foods.

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 K21Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

Hot and cold water available

Inspector’s notes

The hot water supply of the cook line hand wash sink turns on and off intermittently. [CA] An approved, adequate, protected, pressurized, potable supply of hot water and cold water shall be provided.

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 K27Other

Official wording

Food separated and protected

Inspector’s notes

Observed the storage of raw fish, shrimp and chicken directly above cooked foods within the 2 door upright fridge. [CA] All food shall be separated and protected from cross-contamination. Store all raw meat or other raw products of animal origin below ready-to-eat food items.

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

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minorCode K09Food temperature

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Proper cooling methods

Inspector’s notes

Cooked chicken measured at 100 F cooling within a 4 inch pan. PIC stated that the chicken started the cooling process 1 hour prior.[CA] Properly cool PHF's using shallow containers, using no more than 2 inches for solid foods and no more than 4 inches for liquids.

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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criticalCode K07Food temperature

Official wording

Proper hot and cold holding temperatures

Inspector’s notes

Measured cooked rice at 105 F and cooked chicken at 101 F within the left side of the steam table. Rice container was too large, not allowing it to be fully inserted into the warmer. Cook stated that the rice and the chicken were placed within the unit from an alternate warmer 30 min to 1 hour prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Rice placed in an alternate container, temperature of the steam well turned up to maintain foods at 135 F or above. Measured salsa at 52 F on top pf an ice bath at the plating station. PIC stated that the salsa was removed from refrigeration 2 hours prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Salsa relocated to the refrigerator to be cooled to and held at 41 F or below. Measured cooked potatoes at 100 F within a pan on the upper shelf above the range oven. PIC stated that the potatoes were cooked in the am. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. [COS] Potatoes voluntarily condemned and discarded.

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 4, 2025 · Original Source

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