Follow-Up Inspection
Feb 11, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 11, 2025 · Original Source
Santa Clara County, CA
Flower Flour
2580 N 1st St # 150
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2 inspectionsRoutine Inspection
Feb 6, 2025
Conditional Pass
7 recorded violations
criticalCode K07Food temperature
Official wording
Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
Inspector’s notes
Inside the prep inserts in the sandwich/cooking area: measured internal temperature of sliced tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tuna salad, pasta salad, ham, cheese to be 53F. Employees stated food had been taken out of the nearby upright refrigerator and placed into the prep inserts one hour prior. [CA] Keep potentially hazardous foods at 41F and below or 135F and above. [SA] PIC stated they will use or discard all prep insert foods within the next 3 hours (by 3:30pm).
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 temperatureminorCode K40Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Wiping cloths: properly used, stored
Inspector’s notes
Measured chlorine in wiping cloth buckets to be over 200ppm. [CA] Sanitizing solution for wiping cloth buckets must measure 100ppm chlorine or 200ppm quaternary ammonia.
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode K34Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
Warewash facilities: installed/maintained; test strips
Inspector’s notes
Sanitizer test strips were not available upon request. [CA] Obtain sanitizer test strips.
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.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsminorCode K27Other
Official wording
Food separated and protected
Inspector’s notes
Inside the walk-in refrigerator: observed raw shell eggs were stored on a shelf directly above ready-to-eat foods (milk, butter). [CA] Store raw animal products below / away from ready-to-eat foods to reduce risk of cross-contamination.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingminorCode K35Equipment and utensils
Official wording
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
The prep unit in the sandwich prep area was not able to keep foods at 41F and below. [CA] Repair unit so that it can keep foods at 41F and below. Until it is repaired, do not store potentially hazardous foods inside (unless using Time as sa Public Health Control and clearly time-labeling foods to be discarded within 4 hours).
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.
More about equipment or utensil issuescriticalCode K06Handwashing
Official wording
Adequate handwash facilities supplied, accessible
Inspector’s notes
At the handwash sink in the warewashing area: observed the paper towel dispenser was empty. At the handwash sink in the front beverage prep area: observed lack of paper towel dispenser and paper towels. [CA] Keep paper towel dispensers stocked at all times. Provide a paper towel dispenser at the front beverage prep area. [SA] The warewash area's paper towel dispenserwas refilled, and a stack of paper towels was placed at the beverage area's handwash sink. _________ Minor violation: at the handwash sink near the glass cake display refrigerator: observed paper towel rolls were stored on the adjacent table and the paper towel dispenser was empty. [CA] Store paper towels in a dispenser.
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.
More about handwashing problemsminorCode K01Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Some employees' food handler cards were expired. [CA] Obtain valid food handler cards.
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 issuesOfficial record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Feb 6, 2025 · Original Source