There are some damaged floor tiles below the equipment stands in the janitorial sink/
[CA] Replace the damaged floor tiles immediately.
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.
Repeated violation: The women's restroom door does not have a self-clothing devise installed.
[CA] Install self-clothing devise in the restroom door.
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.
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Repeated violation: Drainpipe from the ice machine is connected directly to the sewer line.
[CA] To prevent possible contamination, from backup of sewage, drain from utensils which produce water from condensation must drain into a floor sink. Please modify the plumbing system of the ice machine so that it will drain into a floor sink. If the drainage system is not modified, the ice machine may be impounded.
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.
Repeated violation: Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area.
[CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Diced tomato stored on the preparation fridge were measured at 51 oF.
[CA] All cold-held food products must be stored at or below 41 OF, and any hot food products at or above 135 OF. If any food products are going to be stored in between these temperatures, a proper time/temperature logs/watch/sticker must be maintained that indicate the time the food product was taken out of the safe temperature, and the time food will be discarded. The chef stored the product on ice bath (SA).
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.
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Repeated violation: There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility.
[CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep a copy of the certificate on file.
Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites:
1. Premier Food Safety:
https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\
2. Learn 2 Serve:
https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California
3. Serve Safe Manager:
https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager
A couple of the employees do not have food handler cards.
[CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire.
California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers
All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)
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.
Repeated violation: There was no functional prob thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the cold and hot food products.
[CA] Provide an approved prob type thermometer and use it with regular calibration and sanitization.
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.
Hands clean, properly washed; gloves used properly
Inspector’s notes
Employees working back in the kitchen were observed touching unclean surface and an employee in the front area was observed collect soiled dishes, clean tables, and then serve open food for customers without washing hands in between.
[CA] Employee must be trained to wash hand in between touching unclean surface and ready to eat food products, after cleaning or handling chemicals, after picking up something off of the floor, after handling the register/money, after handling garbage, after touching face, hair or body, after eating, drinking, smoking, and chewing gum, after using the bathroom, and after sneezing, coughing, or using a tissue. The employee was told to wash his hands and change his gloves (COS).
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.
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Repeated violation: Part of the janitorial sink's wall has a large opening.
[CA] For easy cleaning seal the damaged wall part immediately.
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.
Repeated violation: The maximum warm water temperature on the women's restroom handwash sink was measured at 65 oF.
[CA] Raise the water temperature on the handwash sink to 100 oF immediately.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Sep 2, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Aug 27, 2026
Conditional Pass
10 recorded violations
minorCode K44Pests
Official wording
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
Part of the janitorial sink's wall has a large opening.
[CA] For easy cleaning seal the damaged wall part immediately.
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.
The maximum warm water temperature on the women's restroom handwash sink was measured at 65 oF.
[CA] Raise the water temperature on the handwash sink to 100 oF immediately.
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.
The women's restroom door does not have a self-clothing devise installed.
[CA] Install self-clothing devise in the restroom door.
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.
Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area.
[CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
There was no functional prob thermometer to measure the internal temperature of the cold and hot food products.
[CA] Provide an approved prob type thermometer and use it with regular calibration and sanitization.
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.
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Repeated violation: There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility.
[CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep a copy of the certificate on file.
Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites:
1. Premier Food Safety:
https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\
2. Learn 2 Serve:
https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California
3. Serve Safe Manager:
https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager
A couple of the employees do not have food handler cards.
[CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire.
California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers
All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)
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.
The handwash station located back in the kitchen was completely blocked by utensils.
[CA] Keep the handwash station easily accessible for employees to wash hand when needed.
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.
Food preparation was being conducted on the unclean three compartment warewash sink which was also being used for washing dishes.
[CA] Food preparation may only be conducted on a clean preparation sink. Any food contact surface must be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitizer before it is used for food preparation. The chicken was moved into the preparation sink which was used to store big pots (COS).
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.
Plumbing approved, installed, in good repair; proper backflow devices
Inspector’s notes
Drainpipe from the ice machine is connected directly to the sewer line.
[CA] To prevent possible contamination, from backup of sewage, drain from utensils which produce water from condensation must drain into a floor sink. Please modify the plumbing system of the ice machine so that it will drain into a floor sink. If the drainage system is not modified, the ice machine may be impounded.
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.
Cole slaw and meat stored on the preparation fridge were measured between 45 o F and 50 oF.
[CA] All cold-held food products must be stored at or below 41 OF, and any hot food products at or above 135 OF. If any food products are going to be stored in between these temperatures, a proper time/temperature logs/watch/sticker must be maintained that indicate the time the food product was taken out of the safe temperature, and the time food will be 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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Aug 27, 2026 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Oct 8, 2025
Pass
6 recorded violations
minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility.
[CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep a copy of the certificate on file.
Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites:
1. Premier Food Safety:
https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\
2. Learn 2 Serve:
https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California
3. Serve Safe Manager:
https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager
A couple of the employees do not have food handler cards.
[CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire.
California approved Food Handler Card (FHC) class providers
All Directory Listing (ahttps://anabpd.ansi.org/Accreditation/credentialing/certificate-issuers/AllDirectoryListing?prgID=228,238&statusID=4nsi.org)
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.
The handwash station located back in the kitchen was partially blocked by utensils.
[CA] Keep the handwash station easily accessible for employees to wash hand when needed.
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.
A couple of wet/soiled wiping cloths were stored on the counters.
[CA] Wet/soiled wiping cloths must be stored in a bucket that has standard sanitizer concentration in between use which is 200 ppm quaternary ammonia or 100 ppm chlorine (bleach).
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.
Mashed potato was being cooled at room temperature back in the kitchen area.
[CA] All potentially hazardous food products must be cooled from 135 OF to 70 OF within the first two hours and from 70 OF to 41 OF with another four hours using ice bath, rapid chiller, or smaller portions. Since the chicken were more than two hours in the preparation table, the manager voluntarily condemned and destroyed seven counts of roasted chicken (COS).
Cooling of freshly cooked rice, beef stew, and beans was done at room temperature.
[CA] All hot-held food products must be cooled from 135 OF to 70 OF within the first two hours and from 70 OF to 41 OF with another four hours by:
(1) Placing the FOOD in shallow pans.
(2) Separating the FOOD into smaller or thinner portions.
(3) Using rapid cooling EQUIPMENT.
(4) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer.
(5) Adding ice as an ingredient.
(6) Using ice paddles.
(7) Inserting appropriately designed containers in an ice bath and stirring frequently.
The manager demonstrated the proper cooling procedure using an ice bath and smaller portions.
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.
Many food products on boxes were stored directly on the floor or on milk crate back in the storage area.
[CA] To prevent insect hiding and breading and for easy cleaning of the floor area, please store all food products at least six inches off the floor on an approved shelf or dunnage rack.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
Premises clean, in good repair; Personal/chemical storage; Adequate vermin-proofing
Inspector’s notes
One side the janitorial sink has opening.
[CA] For easy cleaning seal the gap immediately.
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.
Official record from Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, Oct 8, 2025 · Original Source
Routine Inspection
Feb 4, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
minorCode K01Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
Demonstration of knowledge; food safety certification
Inspector’s notes
Repeated violation Repeated violation: There is not a food safety manager certified person in the facility.
[CA] Someone from the facility must take a food safety certificate class within two months and keep copy of the certificate on file.
Food Safety Manager certificate class may be taken on the following websites:
1. Premier Food Safety:
https://www.premierfoodsafety.com/food-manager-certification/california\
2. Learn 2 Serve:
https://www.360training.com/learn2serve/food-safety-manager/California
3. Serve Safe Manager:
https://www.servsafe.com/ServSafe-Manager
Couple of the employees do not have food handler cards.
[CA] Employee engaged in food preparation, storage, and service and who do not have food safety certificate must take food handler cards within a month of hire.
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.
Equipment, utensils: Approved, in good repair, adequate capacity
Inspector’s notes
The has brought an ice machine installed without a floor sink. It is using a pump to dispose drain water accumulated from condensation of the machine.
[CA]Drain from the ice machine must be disposed into a floor sink. Please submit plan, specification, and the reason why drain from the ice machine is not discharged into a floor sink to our plan check unit within two weeks. Until the unit is approved by our plan check service, it may not be used to make ice.
Please contact our plan check service via email at dehplancheck@deh.sccgov.org or telephone number 408 918 3400.
Ambient air temperature of one of the preparation fridges located back in the kitchen was measured above 50 OF.
[CA] The ambient temperature of any refrigeration unit must be kept at or below 41 OF. Until the unit’s temperature adjusted to 41 OF or below, please do not solely use the unit to store any 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.
There are some damaged wall and floor patches in the dry storage area, below the sinks in the front counter, and below the three compartment sink located in the kitchen.
[CA] Replace the damaged wall and floor patches immediately.
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.
Diced tomato and cheese stored on the preparation fridge were measured above 50 OF. The owner said the products were taken from the walk-in cooler an hour ago.
[CA] All potentially hazardous foods like meat, seafood, poultry, dairy products, cooked vegetables, cooked cereals, greens, and diced tomatoes shall always be held at 41°F or below or at 135°F or above. She is told to either time code the food products to be used within the next three hour or rapid the product inside the walk-in freezer. She relocates the food products into the walk-in cooler (SA).
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.