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Santa Clara County, CA

Ema Karaoke Bar & Grill

2460 El Camino Real

Last inspected Jul 4, 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.

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2 inspections

Routine Inspection

Jul 4, 2026

Pass

2 recorded violations

minorCode K30Other

Official wording

Food storage: food storage containers identified

Inspector’s notes

Observed repackaged cheese stored in the outdoor reach-in freezer. [corrective action] Outdoor freezers can be used to store only manufacturer packaged food items. Once packages are opened to portion out the food, the repackaged items must remain inside of this facility (can not be brought back out to store in the outdoor freezers).

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

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criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Paper towel dispenser in the kitchen was empty. Per owner, dispenser is broken. [corrective action] Replace the paper towel dispenser. [suitable alternative] Owner provided a roll of paper towels and stored next to the hand 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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jul 4, 2026 · Original Source

Routine Inspection

Jun 5, 2025

Pass

6 recorded violations

criticalCode K06Handwashing

Official wording

Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible

Inspector’s notes

Only hand wash station within the kitchen area is blocked at the time of inspection and missing paper towels. [CA] Hand washing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible at all times. [COS] PIC was able to stock and remove items blocking the hand wash 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.

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minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings

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Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification

Inspector’s notes

Unable to provide a food manger certification and food handler cards at the time of inspection. [CA] Obtain a food manger certification within 60-days and food handler cards within 30-days. REPEAT VIOLATION. Failure to comply may result in enforcement action.

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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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minorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips

Inspector’s notes

Unable to provide test strips for chlorine at the time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitation method used during manual or mechanical ware-washing.

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 K39Equipment and utensils

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Thermometers provided, accurate

Inspector’s notes

Unable to provide a probe thermometer at the time of inspection. [CA] An accurate easily readable metal probe thermometer (accurate to +/- 2°F) that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily available to accurately measure the temperatures of potentially hazardous foods.

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 K14Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized

Inspector’s notes

3-Compartment sink within the kitchen area was measured at 200PPM of chlorine at the time of inspection. No active warewashing taking place. [CA] Maintain chemical solution for manual warewashing at 100 ppm (1Tbs of bleach (5.25%)/gal of water) for chlorine and 200 ppm (1 tbs of quaternary ammonium (10%)/2 gal of water) for quaternary ammonium. [COS] PIC was able to dilute solution with water; re-measured at 100PPM.

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 K23Pests

Official wording

No rodents, insects, birds, or animals

Inspector’s notes

Litter box and cat food noted within the kitchen area at the time of inspection. [CA] No live animals may be allowed in a food facility, except in the following situations; decorative fish or shellfish in aquarium, animals intended for consumption if kept separated from other food and food contact surfaces, dogs under the control of on-duty uniformed law enforcement or private patrol, outdoor dining areas, and service animals. Remove cat items from the facility.

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.

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Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Jun 5, 2025 · Original Source

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