Routine Inspection
Jun 30, 2026
13 recorded violations
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
1. Handwash sink in front service area blocked by AC unit. 2. Handwash sink in back service area has rice cooker placed in basin. [CA] Handwashing facility shall be clean, unobstructed, and accessible 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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Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
No test strips were present at time of inspection. [CA] Testing equipment and materials shall be provided to adequately measure the applicable sanitization method used during manual or mechanical warewashing.
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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Food storage: food storage containers identified
Inspector’s notes
1. Spices are stored with no labels. [CA] Write common name on storage containers of spices. 2. Spices stored on top of electrical fuse box. [CA] Adequate and suitable space shall be provided for the storage of food, maintain storage area clean and dry to prevent contamination.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
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Adequate ventilation/lighting; designated areas, use
Inspector’s notes
Excessive grease build-up on ventilation hood filters. [CA] Ventilation hood filters shall be maintained clean and good repair.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
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No rodents, insects, birds, or animals
Inspector’s notes
Several flies were present through out facility. [CA] Food facility shall be kept free of non-disease carrying insects, weevils, ants, gnats, and fruit flies.
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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Nonfood contact surfaces clean
Inspector’s notes
Excessive food debris on refrigerator handles and the sides of the prep unit. [CA] Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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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Approved thawing methods used; frozen food
Inspector’s notes
Beef thawing in prep sink with no water present. [CA] Frozen potentially hazardous food shall only be thawed in one of the following ways: 1) under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F or below, 2) completely submerged under potable running water for a period not to exceed two hours at a water temperature of 70°F or below, and with sufficient water velocity to agitate and flush off loose particles into the sink drain, 3) in a microwave oven if immediately followed by immediate preparation, 4) as part of a cooking process.
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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Thermometers provided, accurate
Inspector’s notes
No thermometers were provided. [CA] A thermometer +/- 2°F shall be provided and correctly located in each hot and cold holding unit containing potentially hazardous foods.
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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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Food contact surfaces clean, sanitized
Inspector’s notes
Meat slicer was visibly soiled. Per operator it was used less than 4 hours ago. [CA] Meat slicer shall be washed, rinsed and sanitized every 4 hours or less after initial use. [COS] Operator began to clean meat slicer.
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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Floor, walls, ceilings: built,maintained, clean
Inspector’s notes
Excessive grease and food build-up on floors and walls of facility. [CA] Walls and/or floors in food preparation area shall be kept clean.
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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Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Excessive clutter underneath warewash sink and around water heater. [CA] The premises of a food facility shall be free of litter and items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the facility, such as equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
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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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector’s notes
Bidet in restroom leaking on the floor. [CA] Toilet facilities shall be maintained clean and in good repair.
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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Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Yogurt sauce and cut tomatoes in prep unit measured at 49F. Per PIC they were just placed in the prep unit less than 2 hours prior. [CA] PHFs shall be held at 41°F or below. [COS] Moved PHFs to upright cooler.
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, Jun 30, 2026 · Original Source