Routine Inspection
Sep 28, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 28, 2026 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
El Monte Liquor
992 El Monte Av
Last inspected Sep 28, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Aug 12, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
minorCode K21Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
Hot and cold water available
Inspector’s notes
hot water temp in restroom as high as 115F [CA]provide hot water above 120F
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 problemsminorCode K23Pests
Official wording
No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
dry rodent droppings in cabinet next to restroom [CA]clean and sanitize pest affected area
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 insectsminorCode K44Pests
Official wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
a door gap to back delivery door [CA]eliminate door gaps to prevent pest entry
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 insectsOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 12, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Apr 10, 2025
Pass
1 recorded violation
minorCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
o.j. in 6 glass door reach in cooler at 45F. items moved to reach in cooler with ambient temperature of 40F [CA]maintain perishable food under 41F
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 temperatureOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Apr 10, 2025 · Original Source